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...
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...
Design software helps add resilience to water supply
FORMING part of the Ayrshire Resilience Project, Scottish Water is working to connect the Glasgow trunk main network with supplies in Ayrshire. Once completed,...
Skelair’s new baby scores a hole in one at Congleton Quarry
GROUND engineering and rock drilling specialist, Skelair International, has seen the most recent addition to the fleet, the Baby Giraffa, complete its first commission,...
Latest A9 dualling contract awarded
A multi-million pound ground investigation contract has been awarded as part of the A9 dualling programme, with work to begin in the new year.
Fugro...
Duraproducts announces sole distribution agreement with TCS Geotechnics
DURAPRODUCTS has announced a new sole distribution agreement with provider of specialist geotechnical products for construction and civil engineering industries, TCS Geotechnics.
The arrangement applies...
Akela to deliver piling solutions at landmark EV charging hub
AKELA Ground Engineering (GE) has secured a contract to deliver piling solutions at the UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
The hub will...
Groundforce Shorco upgrades temporary works design tool
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced the addition of a new groundwater management option to YourSolution, the firm's design tool for temporary works.
YourSolution v1.2 has been...
Rope access engineers repair world famous Glenfinnan Viaduct
ROPE access technicians have been ascending and navigating the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of Network Rail's £3.4 million project to future-proof the world famous...
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...
Creator of recycled brick to lead ‘key’ entrepreneurial role at Heriot-Watt
HERIOT-WATT University has announced the appointment of Professor Gabriela Medero as associate principal for enterprise.
The new strategic role will aim to drive engagement with...
Making the earth move in West Lothian
GROUND Developments Ltd’s work at Winchburgh Village in West Lothian has saved around 28,000 tonnes of upfill material heading for landfill.
The company undertook phase...
New research highlights ‘UK’s safest digging year’ to date
NEW research has revealed that the UK’s construction sector is more aware than ever before when it comes to performing underground asset searches.
The annual...
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...
A concrete case for offshore wind
GIVEN that the purpose of offshore wind farms is to generate low-carbon, renewable energy, the concrete industry argues that the greenhouse gases emitted during...
Progress made on £8m project to limit flood risk on Dumfries rail line
WORK is progressing on an £8 million project to reduce the risk of flooding and landslips on the rail line between Sanquhar and Dumfries.
The...
Specialist piling work begins on ‘unique’ Shieldhall Tunnel project
Bachy Soletanche has secured a contract to install piles for the new Shieldhall Tunnel project in Glasgow.
The work is part of a £100 million...
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...
Piling specialist’s Payne-staking efforts to help drive business forward
Akela Ground Engineering appointed piling specialist Will Payne as the company’s new general manager earlier this year, with the aim of helping the business...
Groundworks underway on new Penicuik housing site
LOCHAY Homes has started groundworks on its latest residential development near Penicuik, Midlothian.
The project, set within 6.39 acres of the former Wellington School site,...
