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...
Turnkey service and product range help Mabey to stand out
Mabey Hire is a key player in the temporary works industry in Scotland, providing solutions for a wide range of projects. The firm’s Ryan...
Partnership helps to drive access road project forward
A partnership between Don & Low and PDM is said to have resulted in a haul-road build programme being accelerated by over two months.
Gaining...
GDL appoints new business development managers
WEST Lothian-headquartered Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has made two key appointments to its new business development team.
Paula Mowbray-Logan and Sue Whittall have taken on...
Water pollution: simple steps can work a treat
Richard D. Coulton, business unit manager (construction) at Siltbuster, outlines the typical causes of water pollution on construction sites and the solutions to treat...
New recruits boost Scottish growth plans
GROUNDFORCE has made two key appointments to support continued expansion in Scotland.
The construction equipment specialist has named Alan Best as Area Sales Manager while...
Engineering partners complete first phase of decommissioning tidal energy platform
ENGINEERING partners Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) have completed the first phase of decommissioning a tidal energy platform at EMEC’s Falls of Warness...
Retaining wall delivers platform for success
A precast platform retaining wall unit from FP McCann has assisted platform extension works at Edinburgh’s Waverely Station. The project involved the lengthening of...
Concrete mattress provider is awake to marine environment considerations
A senior engineer at a global marine construction firm, which has operated in the likes of the Indian Ocean and Antarctic, has told Project...
Story Scotland launches energy division to support nation’s net zero ambitions
STORY Scotland has announced the launch of a new division designed to deliver 'innovative and efficient' civil engineering solutions for energy customers across Scotland.
The...
Ground investigation contract award marks latest A9 Dualling milestone
SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a ground investigation contract worth almost £635,000 for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig and Pitlochry to Killiecrankie sections of...
Laying the foundations for new energy centre on outskirts of Glasgow
THE South Clyde Energy Centre on the outskirts of Glasgow is an energy-from-waste facility which will divert up to 350,000 tonnes of residual, non-recyclable...
Akela Ground Engineering announces Irish expansion
AKELA Ground Engineering is expanding its piling and beam operations beyond Scotland with the opening of a new base in Co. Armagh.
The move comes...
Ground engineering specialist bags health and safety accolade
AARSLEFF Ground Engineering has been recognised for its commitment to health and safety with a RoSPA Gold Award.
The firm will be presented with the...
Spring into action
SPRING has sprung and with the worst of the inclement weather hopefully behind us, it is the “perfect” time to examine geotechnical assets –...
Geotechnical and material testing in the Highlands
WITH Scotland now producing 50% of its energy from renewable sources, with more investment to come - much of it in the Highlands, along...
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...
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...
Freyssinet lands tunnel lining contract for Glasgow Subway
FREYSSINET has been awarded a five-year contract to carry out tunnel lining improvement works as part of the modernisation of Glasgow Subway.
The contract, awarded...
Ground investigation work supports Orkney renewable energy ambitions
GROUND engineering and site investigation company Central Alliance has returned to the Orkney Islands to complete a further project to help the islands’ council...
