Civil engineering contractor O’Keefe has completed ground improvement works at Ardersier Port near Inverness, which is being redeveloped as an energy transition facility for offshore wind farms.
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Guidance released on managing surplus soil on construction projects
Ciria has published a new guide on “Sustainable management of surplus soil and aggregates from construction”, helping developers, contractors and consultants ensure materials and waste management are a part of a project’s design from the start.
Brownfield land: Earthworks design for new rail testing facility
The ground model and earthworks design for a £250M modern rail industry testing facility in South Wales are being finalised.
Thames Estuary brownfield regen scheme wins planning permission
Thurrock Council has given the green light to Thames Enterprise Park to revive the Coryton oil refinery site for a large brownfield regeneration project in south east England.
Brownfield land: Decision support
Is there about to be a resurgence of decision support systems in the brownfield sector?
Idom Merebrook oversees clean-up of Kent industrial site
Ground engineering and environmental consultancy Idom Merebrook has been awarded a contract to support the remediation and earthworks of a key brownfield site in Northfleet, Kent.
Trade body pushes for use of soil stabilisation on brownfield developments
Councils should examine the potential of soil stabilisation to help the UK government meet its target of building nearly 6,000 new homes on brownfield land by 2024, urges Britpave.
Engineers asked for views on foundation costs for brownfield sites
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is inviting civil engineers and quantity surveyors to take part in a survey to improve the accuracy of indicative cost estimates for UK brownfield sites.
Tunstall Arrow former colliery site development gets go-ahead
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has approved Network Space’s proposed plans for phase two of its Tunstall Arrow brownfield development.
Brownfield consultant call for Groundsure research
Groundsure is calling for environmental consultants working on brownfield sites to get involved in its latest research.