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Helping local water authorities and contractors meet their social and environmental responsibilities

Maintaining or repairing water infrastructure can lead to large groundworks excavations being carried out in residential areas, close to other buildings and infrastructure. As...

Keller Group hails ‘strong’ trading performance at start of 2025

GEOTECHNICAL specialist contractor Keller Group has issued a trading update for the first four months of the year ahead of its AGM today (May...

Groundforce awarded first-place framework agreement by Scottish Water

SCOTTISH Water has awarded a first-place framework agreement to Groundforce for the hire of trenching and shoring equipment. The award is based on a ranked...

Dalkeith school scheme marks GBSS’ largest contract to date

GBSS Civil Engineering has commenced work on delivering groundworks and civil engineering at the site of the new £41.8 million Mayfield Primary School in...
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Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling Ltd

ADVANCE Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd. The move is designed to strengthen the collaboration between the businesses and...

SCCS and Senceive team up with distribution partnership

SCCS, part of Hexagon and a distributor for Leica Geosystems solutions, has formed a partnership with Senceive to supply the company’s wireless remote condition...

Jedburgh civils contractor acquired by RSK

JEDBURGH-based civil engineering and bulk earthworks contractor RJT Excavations has been acquired by RSK in a move described as 'significantly strengthening' the group’s expertise...
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Groundforce appoints Warren Buckland as MD

GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Warren Buckland as the firm's new managing director. Warren has been serving as interim MD of the construction services...

Our oceans can power the world

By Darren O’Mahony, director, Causeway Geotech IN the midst of a global energy crisis, the escalating cost of living affects everyone. Recent events have exposed...
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Efficient, low-carbon, reliable: why CHD piles are the smarter choice

By Stewart Smart, estimating manager at Roger Bullivant Limited SCOTLAND’S industrial and infrastructure landscape is evolving, and with it comes a growing need for foundation...
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‘Complex’ Edinburgh heritage site reaps benefits of 3D modelling and digital coordination

WILL Rudd is currently delivering a package of structural and civil engineering solutions for the redevelopment of 179 Canongate - a purpose-built student accommodation...
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Rubicon Heritage Services lands archaeological investigations work to support A9 Dualling project

RUBICON Heritage Services has secured an archaeological investigations contract designed to support the construction of the A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. The contract,...

Groundforce promotes new engineering director

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has promoted the company's head of UK engineering design, Oliver Smith, to engineering director. In his new role, he will be responsible for...

RJ McLeod to deliver enabling works on Ardrossan Community Campus project

NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed RJ McLeod to carry out enabling works on the build of the new Ardrossan Community Campus. Enabling works at the...
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Filling a GAP

GROUND Developments Ltd (GDL) has revealed work is underway to remediate the GAP sites within the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area for Glasgow City Council...

£20 million Katrine Aqueduct upgrade work complete

SCOTTISH Water has announced that a £20 million project to upgrade the Katrine Aqueduct, which serves more than 1.3 million people in parts of...

Partnership approach pays off in ‘iconic’ transport task

ONE of the UK’s largest retaining structures has been installed on the £40 million Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor project. Esh Construction, Aarsleff Ground Engineering and...

Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future

By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure  OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....
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New procurement competition announced for Tomatin to Moy project following ‘disappointing’ outcome

TRANSPORT Scotland has confirmed a new procurement competition will begin for the Tomatin to Moy section of the A9 dualling project following a 'disappointing'...
A9 Dualling peat project

New peat management approach carried out on A9 Dualling project

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed it is driving forward sustainable solutions for major road construction with a new approach towards peat management on the A9...