Colin Bennett (Housing Growth Partnership) and Paul Kelly (Briar Homes) at new housing site in Kennoway

Groundworks underway at new Kennoway housing project

BRIAR Homes has started enabling works and construction on a new 137-property development in Kennoway, Fife. The £40 million Weavers View site will deliver 123 homes...

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...

Early engagement key on fish feed project

VAN Elle’s Scottish division has carried out a major project on the Isle of Skye as part of the construction of a new fish...

Inverclyde geotechnical business aims to provide training for local people

A family-run Inverclyde business is hiring and training young people in the field of ground investigation, after the business owners accessed specialist advice from...
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Video documents enabling works at site of landmark new North Lanarkshire hospital

A new video has been released detailing the challenging preparatory groundworks that are currently being carried out at the site of the new University...

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...
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£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...

Groundforce seals new Scottish Water deal

GROUNDFORCE has been appointed as a Scottish Water framework supplier for the hire of trenching and shoring equipment. The initial five-year deal covers the whole of Scotland...

Livingston depot completes national ‘jigsaw’ for MGF

Excavation safety solutions specialist MGF opened its first depot in Scotland last year to support customers north of the border. Based in Livingston, the...

Glasgow event proves innovation is riding high in ground engineering sector

THE impact of an increased focus on environmental matters within the ground engineering sector was highlighted at a recent event in Glasgow. The impressive Emirates...
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BakerHicks celebrates appointment to Scotland Excel framework 

BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, is celebrating after being appointed to the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework to...
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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...

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...

Double award recognition for A9 Luncarty to Pass of Birnam initiative

THE A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project, has earned recognition at two separate awards ceremonies. The scheme was delivered as part of Transport...
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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...
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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...
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Ground engineering sector still exploring full potential of AI

Oliver Smith, engineering director at Groundforce Shorco, answers Project Scotland's questions about sector trends, new innovations, Scottish projects, and the growing impact AI is...

BDA knows the drill

A seminar exploring how technology is shaping the future of the geotechnical sector was recently held in Edinburgh. The British Drilling Association’s (BDA) ‘Solutions for...

Cream of the crop: new base gives NPC scope for Scottish expansion

NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) is targeting growth in the Scottish market after opening a new depot in Airdrie. The company specialises in hiring hydraulic pile...
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Foundation works are a towering triumph in Edinburgh city centre

WILL Rudd Edinburgh has marked an early milestone in the redevelopment of a block in Edinburgh’s city centre, having completed 'complex' foundation works to...