Groundforce Aberdeen WTW

Aberdeen WTW upgrade provides ‘complex’ excavation challenges

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has revealed details of its work to support a ’complex’ excavation at the Mannofield Water Treatment Works near Aberdeen. Contractor ESD (a joint...
Autonomous underwater robot undergoing trials in Heriot-Watt University's wave tank facility

AI tipped to enable autonomous underwater robots to perform offshore wind farm repairs

THE National Robotarium is supporting the development of new AI and control systems that could allow underwater robots to operate autonomously in turbulent seas,...

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...

Groundforce Shorco launches carbon calculator for temporary works

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced it has developed a carbon calculator for temporary works and is making it available to customers and the shoring industry...

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...

Double award recognition for A9 Luncarty to Pass of Birnam initiative

THE A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project, has earned recognition at two separate awards ceremonies. The scheme was delivered as part of Transport...

Sheet piling specialist urges industry to focus on embedded carbon reduction

SHEET Piling UK is urging the construction industry to make 2024 a year in which it commits to reduce the amount of embedded carbon...

Pioneering four-year project tipped to leave positive legacy in Loch Ness region

A new water treatment plant and distribution network will come into operation in the Loch Ness region this month following a four-year project. Since the...
Conor Fitzsimmons and Colin Tait

Bringing more services in-house aids flexibility for Harley Haddow

Harley Haddow recently announced the launch of an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability. The service will be led by senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons, who...
Akela ABeam

Akela achieves NHBC Accepts certification for precast foundation system

AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Akela Group, has achieved NHBC Accepts certification for its precast foundation system, ABeam. Launched earlier this year, ABeam features a...

Mabey Hire recognised for health and safety achievements

MABEY Hire has achieved a 12th consecutive gold award at the 2024 RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Awards, leading to the...

Drone tech adds value for West Calder groundworks firm

THE sky is the limit for West Lothian-based Mulholland Contracts as it invests in drone technology to better service its clients. The West Calder groundworks,...

New project into peatland construction methods could ‘transform’ approach to rural housing

MORE environmentally friendly peatland construction methods have been tipped to pave the way for future housing developments in parts of Scotland's Highlands and Islands. A...

Barhale secures £2.8m Clyde Gateway package of works

BARHALE Scotland has been awarded a £2.8 million contract by Clyde Gateway Developments Limited to carry out remedial works to an unstable section of...

Drones take flight for earthworks monitoring

THE use of drones on construction sites is undoubtedly becoming more prominent due to their ability to perform a range of tasks including providing...

Festival site dig helps rediscover the summer which prompted ‘rebirth’ of Glasgow

A senior lecturer in archaeology at the University of Glasgow has revealed that construction work around the site of where the historic Glasgow Garden...

Piling contractor has sights set on Scottish expansion

SPI McGrattan’s general manager for Scotland has revealed that the business is aiming to broaden its client base north of the border in 2023. Richard...
Colin Bennett (Housing Growth Partnership) and Paul Kelly (Briar Homes) at new housing site in Kennoway

Groundworks underway at new Kennoway housing project

BRIAR Homes has started enabling works and construction on a new 137-property development in Kennoway, Fife. The £40 million Weavers View site will deliver 123 homes...
Nicol of Skene HQ

Civils contractor celebrates Horizontal Directional Drilling milestone

CIVILS contractor Nicol of Skene has revealed it is marking 20 years of delivering Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services this month. The firm introduced HDD to...

Digging boom: critical need for asset searches

Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, discusses the surge in asset searches across the Covid-period and examines why the construction...