Teamwork leads to a towering triumph for Aarsleff
AARSLEFF Group’s ‘One Company’ philosophy is paying dividends for clients, staff and the different divisions and companies operating within its network.
That’s the view of...
AI tipped to enable autonomous underwater robots to perform offshore wind farm repairs
THE National Robotarium is supporting the development of new AI and control systems that could allow underwater robots to operate autonomously in turbulent seas,...
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...
Keltbray appoints new financial director
PETER Burnside has been appointed the new group financial director at Keltbray. He is joining the firm from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO,...
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...
Glasgow tunnel work sees Broxburn firm earn top award in Las Vegas
A Broxburn-based diamond drilling specialist has won an award in America for its tunnel upgrade work on Glasgow's Queen Street Railway Station.
Corecut said the £1.25 million...
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...
Scottish investment pays off for piling specialist
STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan has revealed its decision to open a new regional office in Bellshill to serve the Scottish market just over...
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...
Firm appointed for exploratory works on major Highlands project
EXPLORATORY works are underway at the site of what could be the UK's first large-scale pumped storage scheme to be developed in 30 years.
Mining...
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...
Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future
By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure
OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....
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...
Akela Ground Engineering makes senior hire to help drive growth plans
AKELA Ground Engineering has appointed precast piling manufacturing specialist John Ward to support expansion of its precast manufacturing operations in England.
With over 35 years...
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...
Civils contractor celebrates Horizontal Directional Drilling milestone
CIVILS contractor Nicol of Skene has revealed it is marking 20 years of delivering Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services this month.
The firm introduced HDD to...
Mabey Hire confirms expansion of lightweight shoring products
MABEY Hire has announced an expansion of its lightweight shoring range, offering utility companies and contractors a 'complete, comprehensive range' of temporary support equipment...
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...
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...
Groundforce appoints new engineering director
GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Paul Garton as its new engineering director to head up its technical team.
He has more than 20 years’...
