Turning a Corner on steep slope challenge in the Borders
A steep hill close to the A7 in the Borders wouldn’t traditionally be a site chosen for housing development. However, the new Buckholm Corner...
Contractor back at landslide site
THE A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll hasn’t given drivers much to be thankful for in recent years as a series...
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...
Common Ground: fast bridge installation aids road project
Groundforce Bridge has installed a 12.6m x 3.5m Mega Vehicle Bridge in just two hours to provide an eco-friendly solution for site traffic accessing...
Versatility in structural and architectural walling
The humble gabion has come a long way since its introduction in the late 1900s. Here, Project Scotland takes a look at this simple...
Recycled brick innovator aims to encourage entrepreneurial thinking
THE inventor of an award-winning recycled brick has created a new series of lectures designed to encourage entrepreneurial thinking in university students.
Launched at Heriot-Watt...
The evolution of soil stabilisation
The remedial practice of soil stabilisation has been widely employed in the construction and building sectors for thousands of years, and even after more...
Civil engineer looks to build on Lego bridge idea
A civil engineer who spent four months creating a giant Lego model of Scotland’s iconic Forth Bridge hopes to see his creation become Scotland’s...
Construction begins on National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire.
The team...
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'...
Establishing foundations for Scotland to grow
By Stephen Hughes, regional sales director, Mabey
NEW figures suggest Scotland’s population is set to grow by 7% by 2039, so it’s clear that even...
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,...
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...
BAM creates new Scottish hub with opening of Kilsyth office
CONSTRUCTION giant BAM has created a new hub in Scotland with the opening of an office in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire.
The move is designed to...
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...
GRS completes acquisition of ground stabilisation ‘disruptor’ Soil Science
CONSTRUCTION materials group GRS has acquired start-up ground stabilisation and enabling works contractor Soil Science Ltd in a multi-million pound deal.
The bolt-on acquisition is...
£1m job finally signals start on AWPR
GROUND investigations have started to prepare the way for the controversial Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
Transport Minister Keith Brown was joined at the north-east...
Exploratory tunnel now complete on SSE’s landmark Coire Glas project
EXPLORATORY tunnelling is now complete at the site of what will become the UK's first large-scale pumped storage scheme to be developed in 40...
Akela Ground Engineering invests in new piling rigs
AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has announced a significant investment in new plant equipment.
The new fleet includes three JCB-JX piling rigs,...
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...
