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Pennine, part of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) have been awarded a €1.6m contract to install 1,953 vibro stone columns (VSCs) using their bespoke marine Aquacaster equipment at the port of Algeciras in Southern Spain for client Fomento De Construcciones Y Contratas (FCC). The stone columns are required to strengthen the seabed in preparation for the widening of the existing quay wall with caissons to facilitate a new oil pipeline and fuel vessel berth. More details.

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) and URS have recently completed work testing an innovative new technique to clean up an area of highly contaminated soil in Shawfield, part of the Clyde Gateway regeneration area in the East End of Glasgow and South Lanarkshire. More details.

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) has attracted two senior personnel to its Stent and Pennine Divisions to work within the innovation and overseas areas of the business respectively. More details.

An innovative technique that uses vibro stone columns (VSCs) with concrete plugs has made significant savings for Pennine clients at two residential developments in south east London. More details.

Ground improvement specialists Pennine have recently completed a £250,000 contract for Rok Construction at Haslingden, Lancashire.  

 

Pennine’s work was in preparation for three two-storey office blocks and associated external areas being developed by Lancashire County Council's economic development department, Lancashire County Developments Limited(LCDL). More details.

We would like to inform you that Pennine Scotland has relocated to new premises in Balmore, Glasgow. The office is shared with our sister company Stent and allows us to provide a comprehensive range of piling and ground improvement solutions from one location.

The move took effect from the 14th September 2009 and we would be grateful if you could update your records accordingly click here for the new office details

For nearly a century White Cart Water has inflicted serious flooding on homes and other properties on the south side of Glasgow. This shallow, fast flowing river is prone to flash flooding and only 12 hours of rain can raise water levels by 6m. More than 20 significant floods have taken place since 1908 and, in 1984, over 500 homes were inundated.

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Bacup-based ground improvement specialist Pennine has scooped a prestigious regional business award. Recognising the best and most innovative construction projects and working practices in the region, the North West Regional Construction Awards were presented on 21^st May 2009 at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre.

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A project to create new stable blocks, office units and jockey facilities at Musselburgh Racecourse has been given the ‘off’ following a three-week ground improvement contract by Pennine.

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Innovative ground improvement specialist Pennine has once again exceeded expectations by completing the latest phase of a £200,000 project at Carmarthen’s new shopping and leisure complex in South Wales on schedule.

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The nomination was based on Pennine’s manufacturing department achieving a remarkable increase in production by trebling its output and improving their Health and Safety record significantly.

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Leading ground improvement specialist Pennine, part of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering, is continuing to expand its contracting business with the opening of a new office in Dublin.  The move will increase Pennine’s presence in Ireland following the opening of a Belfast office in 2008 and will allow the company to provide a local service to clients in Eire. 

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In a project that presented a unique combination of challenges, Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) has completed the foundations work for the extension of ExCeL London, working with main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. The 14-week project, worth in the region of £2.6 million to BBGE, allowed construction to begin on an extension to the existing halls, a new conference centre and ancillary facilities. 

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Pennine has just completed a ten month marine densification project for a new third berth at the Vancouver Deltaport.

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Leading ground improvement specialist, Pennine – a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering – is continuing its expansion with the opening of a regional office in Northern Ireland. 

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