Raeburn awarded £1.8m contract for A83 ground investigation work
RAEBURN Drilling & Geotechnical has landed a £1.8 million contract to carry out preliminary ground investigations as part of the design work to identify...
Getting steamed up over cleaning
A CONTAMINATED land specialist took a novel approach to cleaning up the soil from an old printing works.
The site in Somerset had been contaminated...
Emma looks to cement company’s status in Scotland
A ground engineering professional with over 20 years’ experience is relishing her role as business stream director in Scotland at Cementation Skanska, after returning...
Bridging specialist reveals Scottish focus
BRIDGE and engineering services specialist Mabey has a clear focus on Scotland as the firm looks to offer customers across the nation a “total...
Piling contract suits firm down to the ground
COMMERCIAL groundworks contractor Aarsleff Ground Engineering has completed a challenging sheet piling project in Edinburgh for a major supermarket.
The firm was awarded the contract...
How can Scotland face the challenges of climate change?
ICE Scotland chair, Donald Bell, explains the need for simultaneous progress on net zero and climate resilience.
SOCIETY is facing two major challenges: achieving net...
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...
Survey shows positive signs of ‘sustained’ Scottish civils recovery
A new study has highlighted signs of a 'sustained recovery' in the Scottish civils sector.
The latest Workload Trends Survey, conducted by trade association CECA...
Statom Group North secures groundworks and RC structures package at HMP Glasgow
STATOM Group North has been appointed by Kier to deliver a groundworks and RC structures package for the central facilities building, the front of...
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...
Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes
With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Gabion solution specified for National Robotarium
PHI Group has been carrying out the design, supply and installation of a gabion basket retaining wall at the new £22 million National Robotarium...
A creative solution for Potter Place
A unique deep soil mixing technique has been used to deliver an effective and fast solution for culvert works at Potter Place in Glasgow.
During...
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...
Rest and Be Thankful public engagement events announced
A series of public engagement events on the long-term solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be held in March at venues...
Van Elle partners with Wood to deliver Scottish projects
VAN Elle Holdings has signed an eight-year partnering agreement with Wood to deliver ground investigation, design, and construction activities for piling and foundations across...
Build of new train station in Scottish Borders progressing
PROGRESS is being made on the £20 million project to create a new train station in Reston, Network Rail has confirmed.
The plans for the...
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...
Water systems in fine health at new hospital
EDINBURGH’S new £150 million Royal Hospital for Children and Young People has utilised more than 300,000 Polypipe Permavoid and Polystorm-R components for water attenuation...
Upgrades triple filter screening capacity at Tyndrum wastewater treatment works
STIRLINGSHIRE-based Tyndrum Wastewater Treatment Works has enhanced its process screening capacity by installing upgrades capable of handling more than triple its original volume.
The project,...
