Geobear picks COO

Ground engineering specialist Geobear has appointed Rupert Lee as its new chief operating officer. Lee previously worked for McKinsey & Company, and more recently as a freelance consultant to private equity firms.

Bachy, Kilnbridge partner from the ground up

Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge have formed a new partnership, UrbanCore, aiming to bring together their skills in ground engineering and structures.

Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge launch partnership for urban projects

Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge have launched a strategic partnership aimed at simplifying delivery of complex urban construction projects through a single integrated package covering ground engineering and structures. The partnership, called UrbanCore, brings together the two contractors to target commercial developments and basement-led schemes in… The post Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge launch partnership for urban projects appeared first on Construction News.

Piling without the impact

Flooding and erosion, driven by climate change, will require extensive ground engineering. This comes with its own environmental impacts. Piling contractors must find ways to deliver this work, while minimising noise and vibration. Will North reports.

Strabag further expands in UK with £59m Van Elle acquisition

Infrastructure group to buy ground engineering contractor as well as steel specialist Crofton Engineering

Construction News - CN Specialist Index 2022 - From frying pan to fire 08102022

CN's annual analysis of seven sectors - concrete, demolition, envelope, ground engineering, M&E, scaffolding and steel

CIRIA C681 Unexploded ordnance - a flow chart from Safelane Global and CIRIA

A flow chart of the recommended processes to protect personal and equipment from unexploded ordnance

Is the discovery of Japanese Knotweed on a project grounds for a variation or extension of time, or is it deemed to be part of the ground condition ri