Sustainable warm mix asphalts – saving time and carbon emissions on Scotland’s road network

ULTILOWSustainable warm mix asphalts – saving time and carbon emissions on Scotland’s road networkSouth East ScotlandHomeCase studiesMaterials North & ScotlandClientBear Scotland for Transport ScotlandContractorBear ScotlandLocation typeScottish Trunk Road NetworkCompletionApril 2021 onwardsThe challengeAs part of this long-term contract to maintain sections of Scotland’s major road network, the client, Bear Scotland were looking for innovative ways to help meet their key objectives of minimising disruption to road users and reducing carbon emissions associated with maintenance work. The schemes would mainly involve night time and weekend lane rentals, with a limited time window …

Sustainable single layer asphalt with responsible use of high PSV stone

ULTIPAVE SINGLE LAYERSustainable single layer asphalt with responsible use of high PSV stoneM67, ManchesterHomeCase studiesMaterials North & ScotlandClientNational HighwaysContractorTarmac ContractingLocation typeMajor roadCompletion2021The challengeThe M67 is a key strategic route, connecting the west of Manchester with the M1 and Sheffield and South Yorkshire. A surfacing upgrade was required in anticipation of the new £228 million pound Mottram bypass, connecting the M67 in Greater Manchester to the M1 in South Yorkshire and multiple sections of the M67 between junction 2 and 4. As part of ongoing network improvements a durable and hardwearing …

Durable, fuel resisting surface for new bus terminus

ULTISHIELD HDDurable, fuel resisting surface for new bus terminusPenilee Bus Terminus, Paisley, GlasgowHomeCase studiesMaterials North & ScotlandClientGlasgow City Council ContractorJohn McGeady SurfacingLocation typeBus terminusCompletionDecember 2020The challengeGlasgow City Council planned to build a new permanent bus terminus at Penilee, to replace temporary arrangements that followed the closure of an old site in 2016. To cope with the high stresses exerted by buses using the site, Glasgow City Council road engineers decided to explore alternative materials that could deliver better durability and longer pavement life than the standard hot rolled asphalt (HRA) …

Fast, efficient floor screed solution for underfloor heating

TOPFLOW SCREED CFast, efficient floor screed solution for underfloor heatingArcherfield Estate, North Berwick, ScotlandHomeCase studiesMaterials North & ScotlandClientPrime Property VenturesContractorJ&J Plant North EastLocation typeArcherfield EstateCompletionMarch 2021The challengeA new flooring solution was required as part of a large, high-specification selfbuild housing project on the stunning Archerfield estate in North Berwick. Underfloor heating had been specified for the ground floor of the house and it was important that the chosen floor solution would help to optimise heating efficiency. Given the scale of the project it was also important that the chosen screed …

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