Mace are working hard to reduce their waste tonnages from site, particularly focused on the construction phase (rather than demolition or excavation which we have little influence on.) Following on from the success of their Plastics Scorecard which gave a checklist guidance on what to focus on, they have adapted this to cover the broader waste agenda too. The Waste…

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing was introduced in line with government guidelines and this greatly affected construction and the way operatives work. To easily identify and reduce social distancing concerns, high visibility armbands were issued. Blue coloured inserts were issued with the armbands to identify the individuals from the same household. For instances where the two metre rule…

Reusable temporary sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) are used to ensure the project are not causing any escape of surface water from the perimeter of the site. The materials used, will allow the rings to be lifted out and used on future projects. Therefore, eliminating the requirement to keep on buying new materials. The SUDS area is very discreet and still…

A site needs good communication and visual aids to ensure the correct message is delivered to protect the workforce and deliver a key message daily. During the construction process there is always issues with getting the correct message and communication across to the workforce. On this project they have recognised from an early stage that this is one of the…

As a Principal Contractor CLOCS Champion, Galliford Try is committed to managing work-related road risk and promoting a positive road safety culture. We align with the CLOCS mission: to ensure the safest construction vehicle journey. At our Ashley Road East project in Tottenham Hale, our Galliford Try Construction – London & South East Commercial team devised a 12-page A5 booklet…

On this project, in order to further promote workforce buy-in to positive health and safety culture on site, the health and safety team organised a subcontractor monthly safety reward scheme. Each subcontractor agreed a contribution per month which would be used to buy a prize for the winner. Each subcontractor that made the contribution was asked to submit the name…

As part of their work in tackling Modern Slavery, the team at One Crown Place held an event with Hope for Justice. The event comprised of a series of toolbox talks for contractors on site, with advanced notice of the event communicated to ensure operatives from all trades could attend, and held at a suitable time so that it would…

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the health and safety precautions on site have significantly risen to deal with the threat the virus brings. On all the doors within the site a metal clip has been place on the door frame at the bottom, so that site staff can open the door without having to touch the door handle with their…