First Pour at Ipswich
First wall pour for the new bulk storage warehouses being built on Ipswich dock for ABP. 3200m3 in total will be poured on this project.
Troon power plant update
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Latest pictures showing 3b Crane Hire taking delivery of the power plant equipment being brought in from Urbas in Austria over the next few weeks, as operations commence to deliver a large power plant for Irish and UK wood processing company, Glennon Brothers Ltd. The plant, which will process sawmill cutoffs into useable, clean energy, will deliver 10.9 MWth and 2.33 MWel energy.
Progression of Lindores Project
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The complex project to revive Scotland’s first whisky distillery dating back to the 15th century Lindores Abbey has come a long way since 3b were the front runner for the contract back in January. 3b got the go ahead in July and the photos above show the excellent progression of the site in full detail with all the different elements coming together.
3b deliver new Troon power plant
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3b were appointed Principal Contractor on a new 10.85 mega watt combined heat and power biomass plant in Troon for Glennon Brothers.
This plant is part of Glennon Brothers expansion plans for the site enabling an increase in production from kiln drying 50,000 cubic metres of wood per year up to 160,000 cubic metres. Surplus electricity will be fed back into the grid with the plant capable of producing enough electricity to power up 20,000 homes.
As you can see from the photos above, six weeks into the project, the site is progressing well.
New Apprentices Kick-start Careers
Three joinery apprentices have started on the company's training programme. The students - Liam McCracken, Adam Greenhill and Leon Sangster - attend Dumfries & Galloway College and are all from the local area.
Stuart Barr, Director at 3b construction, said: "It's important for firms to make a positive contribution to the places in which they operate. That's why we set up the apprenticeship scheme.
But it's not just good for the community, it's good for the company too. Providing opportunities for young people to succeed in the workplace provides us with fresh talent which drives our business into the future.
In Liam, Adam and Leon, we've got three youngsters with a passion for the industry. They've made a positive start and we look forward to helping them learn a valuable lifelong trade with us."
Leon said: "I'm so glad I decided to give an apprenticeship a go. It's a great way to gain experience on the job and quickly develop new skills."
Summer placements a big success
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Two undergraduate students have gained an insight into the diversity of careers at 3b construction by participating in the company’s first summer placement programme.
Having spent three months working on site with one of our Civils teams, Graeme Hoodless is returning to Heriot Watt University to begin the second year of his BEng in Civil Engineering. Graeme said: “The placement has helped give me a strong foundation for my future career. It gave me a great insight into the day-to-day work of the team and has motivated me as I begin the next year of my studies.”
Rachel Owen, who spent three months in our busy Port William office, is returning to the University of Glasgow to start the second year of her BEng in Product Design Engineering. Rachel said: “The placement has gone really well. It’s given me the opportunity to learn about the realities of working in the industry which university can’t teach. Working alongside experienced professionals has been an invaluable experience.”
Stuart Barr, Director at 3b construction, said: “3b construction is committed to nurturing the next wave of talent and hope our summer placement programme offers a taste of the breadth and depth of careers in the company. We have been impressed by the calibre of students and will look to build on this in the coming years.”
3b awarded ABP Ipswich contract
3b have been awarded the design and build contract by ABP to construct four bulk storage warehouses on Ipswich dock.
- Earthworks
- Reinforced concrete retaining walls 7.2m high and 750mm thick
- 200 tonnes of cut and bent reinforcing
- 3,200m3 of concrete
- 70 tonnes of structural steel
- All cladding works
- Electrical works
- External infrastructure works
Plant Expansion for Land Energy
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3b crane hire are working together with Land Energy during their shut down period installing new plant and equipment as part of their plant expansion works. 3b crane hire have supplied various sizes of cranes to the project along with Appointed Persons, Lift Supervisors and Slinger/Signallers to ensure a smooth installation of the new equipment.
3b construction have been working on site for the past 8 months carrying out reinforced concrete works as part of a design and build contract in preparation for the new equipment to be installed during this shut down period. In the background can be seen one of the bases for the new pellet storage silos ready for concrete to be poured.
This ambitious expansion plan by Land Energy at their Girvan based pelleting facility will see an increase in plant production of 50%, helping to keep up with demand for their high quality pellets.
New Biogas Project in Angus
3b construction appointed as Principal Contractor on a new biogas facility in Angus.
3b construction have started work this month on a new anaerobic digester plant with the capacity to produce energy for 3,000 homes. Works include the construction of reinforced concrete bunded digester tank farm, process equipment plinths, feed stock clamps, steel framed buildings and associated infrastructure from a green field site.
3b Front Runners for New Distillery
3b construction are the front runners for the project to revive Scotland’s first whisky distillery dating back to the 15th century Lindores Abbey. You can read about the history of Lindores Abbey by following the link below taken from The Scotsman
This is an exciting and complex project, which requires a systematic and integrated approach to ensure successful delivery within the constraints of budget, timescale and quality requirements.