Temporary or enabling works – it’s all about the timing

In construction, temporary and permanent works often go hand in hand. Given this, perfect planning and coordination between each of the project stages, from...

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...
Foxhall Gait, Kirkliston

Roger Bullivant completes first foundation package for Dandara Scotland

ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has completed its first foundation package for Dandara Scotland at its Foxhall Gait development in Kirkliston. The ground engineering specialist revealed...
Jon Goodman, Akela Ground Engineering

Akela Ground Engineering appoints contracts manager

AKELA Ground Engineering has announced the appointment of Jon Goodman as contracts manager. Jon has almost a decade of experience in contract management and engineering...

Geotechnical investigations contracts awarded on major wind farm project

FUGRO and Ocean Infinity have sealed contracts for geotechnical investigations on a project to deliver one of the world's largest floating offshore wind farms. The...

Groundforce rolls out Super Mega Brace for first project

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has used its new Super Mega Brace support system with integral hydraulic rams for the first time on a major project for...

Workers still at risk despite rise in excavation searches

Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD (Linesearch BeforeUdig), an online asset search facility, discusses the recent ‘Digging Up Britain 2019’ report and draws on its...

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...

Residents to benefit from Irvine road project

CONSTRUCTION has been completed on a major road project in Irvine, paving the way for a new residential development opportunity. Robertson Civil Engineering carried out...

Safety first: training vital to reducing excavation risks

Health and safety is of paramount importance when working in excavations, with a whole host of obvious – and some not so obvious –...

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...
Andrew Dallas

CK Construction launches under leadership of Andrew Dallas

SCOTLAND'S newest construction firm, CK Construction, has officially launched, strengthening the CK Group’s presence in the market and adding capacity to support housing delivery...

Digital tools help provide model solution in Sighthill

BAM Ritchies, the ground engineering and geotechnical division of BAM Nuttall Ltd, has revealed details of its key role in a project in a...

New procurement competition launched for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy

THE Scottish Government has launched a new procurement competition for the dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy. The contract notice for the construction...

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...
Riley Surfacing

Stirling company gets first paving machine of its kind in Scotland

A Stirling company has become the owner of the first paving machine of its kind in Scotland. Riley Surfacing, a partnership of brothers Hugh and...

Work to begin on improving resilience at A83 Rest and Be Thankful

PREPARATORY works to realign the southern end of the temporary diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will start this week, Transport...
RBeam foundation system

Innovative foundation system to be utilised on Bannockburn housing build

ROGER Bullivant Limited's innovative RBeam foundation system is to be utilised on Persimmon Homes East Scotland's multi-phase housing development in Bannockburn. The foundation engineering firm...
HMP Glasgow

Piling work begins on £1 billion HMP Glasgow project

ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has been appointed by Kier Construction to deliver a piling solution on the new £1 billion HMP Glasgow. Replacing HMP Barlinnie, the...
Construction equipment at Torness site

GDL begins construction phase at Torness for EGL1 initiative

GDL has started the construction phase of a bulk earthworks and ground improvement contract at Torness for METLEN Energy and Metals, on behalf of...