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...
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...
Seminar offers industry showcase for innovations
NOW in its tenth year, Geotex events are held across the UK at prestigious venues including the National Railway Museum in York, the RAF...
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...
Appointment increases Keller’s Scots presence
AN increase in work and enquiries has seen Keller UK return to Scotland with the appointment of Martin McAlinden to its Dunfermline office.
Project manager...
Residents to benefit from Irvine road project
CONSTRUCTION has been completed on a major road project in Irvine, paving the way for a new residential development opportunity.
Robertson Civil Engineering carried out...
Scottish expansion for Keltbray Sheet Piling
KELTBRAY Sheet Piling has announced an expansion of its services to Scotland.
The business was first launched last year from its headquarters in Surrey and...
Early engagement key to “efficient” site starts
Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has landed three new contracts to deliver soil modification and earthworks packages to help major housebuilders construct new homes across...
Fugro takes prize for A9 groundwork
FUGRO has picked up a top award for its ground investigation work on Transport Scotland’s A9 dualling scheme.
The suvey specialist scooped the ‘Ground Investigation...
Growing concerns
With increased demand for grass paving to driveways, access roads and parking for both commercial and domestic applications, there are certain aspects of both...
Beaver 84 is Box-ing clever on excavation
BEAVER 84 has played a key role in a challenging project in North Ayrshire to supply groundworks equipment and services to support the installation...
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...
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...
Massive hire fleet mobilised for landmark tunnel project
AN example of Groundforce’s innovative way of doing things can be seen on Scottish Water’s mammoth Shieldhall Tunnel project.
A 3.1 mile-long waste water tunnel...
Gaining Ground
GROUNDFORCE is one of the country’s leading suppliers of rental equipment, specialising in specific sectors of the construction industry – mainly groundworks. The company...
Definitely Mabey: innovation is key for hire giants
For over 50 years Mabey Hire, a nationwide supplier of non-mechanical plant equipment, has been supplying a diverse mix of construction clients with engineered...
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...
Specialist piling work begins on ‘unique’ Shieldhall Tunnel project
Bachy Soletanche has secured a contract to install piles for the new Shieldhall Tunnel project in Glasgow.
The work is part of a £100 million...
‘Floating roads’ for Scottish wind farm extension
A geosynthetic reinforcement system from NAUE has been used to construct and strengthen more than 13km of ‘floating’ access roads over deep peat at...
