The first phase involved the demolition of the substantial buildings which were present across the site, this included a focus on sustainability with material segregation and recycling being maximised. Over 8,000m3 of concrete slabs and foundations were broken out, crushed and recovered for reuse in the phase 2 remediation and earthworks.
In advance of the remediation and earthworks a detailed site investigation identified the potential for approximately 5,000m3 of hydrocarbon contaminated soils to be present.
After detailed delineation on site these soils were then treated on site by bioremediation in accordance with our SEPA issued mobile plant licence and approved Remediation Strategy, treated soils were then able to be retained and reused within the project. It was also identified that groundwater on the site was impacted by contamination, this was successfully treated on site using our in house water treatment system prior to authorised discharge to sewer.
As remediation works progressed, we were then able to regrade the site to provide the existing development platforms.