Persimmon-Ecofill partnership to reduce soil-to-landfill and cut carbon

UK home-builder Persimmon Homes has partnered with technology firm Ecofill to facilitate re-use of excavated soil in place of aggregates for adoptable roads, retaining walls, piling mats, embankments and trench backfills. The post Persimmon-Ecofill partnership to reduce soil-to-landfill and cut carbon appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Landscaping Contractor Insurance: Essential Coverage for Lawn Care & Hardscape Pros (2026 Guide)

Landscaping contractors, whether you’re mowing lawns, installing irrigation systems, building hardscapes like patios and retaining walls, or applying pesticides, operate in one of the most hands-on, outdoor trades. Every job involves heavy equipment, chemicals, client properties, and variable weather, which ... Read more The post Landscaping Contractor Insurance: Essential Coverage for Lawn Care & Hardscape Pros (2026 Guide) appeared first on Contractors Liability.

Why Scottish Garden Grading Projects Fail Without Proper Engineering

The post Why Scottish Garden Grading Projects Fail Without Proper Engineering appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Retaining walls lean within three years. Drainage systems back up every winter. Patios develop waves and sink at corners. These failures appear across Scotland’s residential landscaping sector with predictable regularity. The common factor is inadequate engineering. Garden grading projects require structural calculations, drainage design, and proper construction methodology. When treated as basic groundwork rather than […]

Stone By Stone: Transforming Spaces with Sandstone

Sandstone Wall Solutions enhanced Newgreens with expert sandstone cladding, retaining walls, and a feature clubhouse wall. The post Stone By Stone: Transforming Spaces with Sandstone appeared first on The Australian National Construction Review.

Interview: Transport Scotland’s chief bridge engineer on identifying opportunities to upgrade inspection methods

Transport Scotland is responsible for Scotland’s trunk road network and has over 5,000 structures across that network. That includes 2,070 bridges, 669 culverts, 154 footbridges, 763 high masts, 977 retaining walls, 484 gantries and 258 large signs that all fall under the definition of structures… The post Interview: Transport Scotland’s chief bridge engineer on identifying opportunities to upgrade inspection methods appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Andun Engineering Consultants - Temporary Earthwork Retaining Solutions 22102021

This Temporary Works CPD webinar looks at Earthworks Retaining Solutions such as: - gravity walls (mass concrete walls, Gabions, block walls, L walls), - embedded walls (trenching systems, sheet pile walls, king post walls), and - composite walls and other support systems