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...
Engineering consultancy boosted by major Glasgow projects
WILL Rudd Davidson has revealed that investment in construction projects in Glasgow has provided a major boost for the consultancy.
The firm's Glasgow team is...
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...
Akela teams up with modular housing specialist on North Ayrshire project
AKELA Ground Engineering has completed works at an affordable homes site in Stevenston, North Ayrshire after winning a contract with Connect Modular.
The Afton Court...
Solutions supplier is boxing clever in Cambuslang
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has supplied a range of trench boxes and associated safety products to enable George Leslie to carry out a waste water rising...
Growing firm invests in the future
A Glasgow-headquartered ground engineering and construction firm, which recently announced plans to expand into England, has revealed that investing in youth is key to...
Piling specialist’s Payne-staking efforts to help drive business forward
Akela Ground Engineering appointed piling specialist Will Payne as the company’s new general manager earlier this year, with the aim of helping the business...
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...
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...
Fungi to offer natural solution to landslips?
THE treatment of soils with fungi could help bring an end to road and rail infrastructure being halted by landslips, an academic leading a...
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...
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...
The ‘virtuous circle’ of safe digging
Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, the online safe digging resource, explores what the industry’s ‘virtuous circle’ is, and discusses what it means for health...
Business shows its steel on Scottish projects
STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan is looking to grow its temporary works offering in Scotland.
The business opened a new office in Bellshill 18 months...
‘Complex’ Edinburgh heritage site reaps benefits of 3D modelling and digital coordination
WILL Rudd is currently delivering a package of structural and civil engineering solutions for the redevelopment of 179 Canongate - a purpose-built student accommodation...
Firm sees strength in numbers
MACKENZIE Construction has launched a new collaborative initiative called ‘Strengthening our Foundations’, which aims to see the business partner up with other organisations to...
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...
Bunker excavation paves the way for a sustainable future in Glasgow
AN innovative bunker excavation project in Glasgow has been helping to pave the way for the South Clyde Energy Centre, a transformative energy-from-waste (EfW)...
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...
Tunnel vision: temporary solutions support upgrades to historic gallery
EARLIER this year, Tilbury Douglas wrote in Project Scotland about some of the challenges presented by what was described as ‘one of the most...
