Groundforce appoints new UK and Ireland managing director

PAUL Donovan has been appointed Groundforce’s new managing director for the UK and Ireland. Paul was previously MD at TPA, the Vp plc temporary roadway business. There...

Akela teams up with modular housing specialist on North Ayrshire project

AKELA Ground Engineering has completed works at an affordable homes site in Stevenston, North Ayrshire after winning a contract with Connect Modular. The Afton Court...
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Keller Group hails record financial performance in 2025

GEOTECHNICAL specialist Keller Group has reported a record financial performance in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Global group revenue rose...

Latest contract builds on Akela’s English expansion plans

AKELA Ground Engineering (GE), part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has announced it has secured a further contract in the north of England. The latest project,...
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Positive energy for substation project

Mabey Hire was engaged by Foundation Solutions HV Ltd to design and supply formwork for the construction of the new-build Benbrack Substation in Dumfries...

Contractors alerted to next stage of A9 dualling programme

CONSTRUCTION contractors and their supply chains have been alerted to the next opportunity associated with the A9 dualling programme. Transport Scotland has published a Prior...

Shoring kit assists with £250m energy project

MODULAR shoring equipment from Groundforce has played its part in the installation of a new gas main under the Colebrooke River at Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh,...

Teamwork leads to a towering triumph for Aarsleff

AARSLEFF Group’s ‘One Company’ philosophy is paying dividends for clients, staff and the different divisions and companies operating within its network. That’s the view of...

Record year for ‘safe digging’ searches

LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, has revealed it welcomed more than 3.4 million searches - a new record - for underground pipes and...

Vp plc has emissions targets validated by SBTi

SPECIALIST equipment rental group Vp plc has had its efforts and strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through science-based targets validated by the Science...
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Subsidence risk rises as Scotland’s weather wreaks havoc

David Hedley, commercial & infrastructure lead at ground engineering specialist Mainmark UK, warns that as weather remains erratic, the construction sector must stay alert...

Geotechnical and material testing in the Highlands

WITH Scotland now producing 50% of its energy from renewable sources, with more investment to come - much of it in the Highlands, along...

Cream of the crop: new base gives NPC scope for Scottish expansion

NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) is targeting growth in the Scottish market after opening a new depot in Airdrie. The company specialises in hiring hydraulic pile...

Delivery plan announced for remaining A9 dualling projects

ALMOST half of Perth to Inverness route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport has announced. Mairi McAllan...

Versatility in structural and architectural walling

The humble gabion has come a long way since its introduction in the late 1900s. Here, Project Scotland takes a look at this simple...

Ground specialist in VR investment

AARSLEFF Ground Engineering has invested in a virtual reality room at the firm’s Nottinghamshire HQ. The room uses 3D simulation and data mapping technology to...

New geotechnical solutions help tackle affordable housing shortfall

There is no silver bullet to the shortage of affordable housing across the UK. Debate over the barriers to meeting targets is complex; not...
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Highland jobs in drive for deadline

COFFEY Construction is hoping for good weather as it seeks to complete a bridge refurbishment job before the end of the year. The contract from...
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Reinforced-soil contract success for Maccaferri Construction

What is thought to be the first Island of Ireland installation of a particular type of concrete panel-faced, reinforced soil retaining wall system is...

Next level: Ayrshire drawdown project carefully planned to avoid pollution and habitat damage

REDUCING the levels of a reservoir – even a relatively small one – is not a task to be undertaken lightly. First, there’s the...