The large excavators on MPact-Thales are able to use GPS to maintain line and level control. Alongside the excavation model, MPact-Thales have developed a method for importing the utilities AutoCAD model into the excavator’s GPS display enabling operators to have a clear visualisation of the services within the areas they are working. These serve as a constant reminder of the…

To reduce packaging waste Thorpes have designed, in-house, bespoke re-usable racking/ stillages for transporting joinery components to site. The racking/ stillages come in a variety of sizes and are designed to fit on their delivery vehicle’s tail lift. The racking/ stillages also help reduce manual handling.

Accurately capturing and recording data on construction sites can be a challenge. Human error, a lack of understanding or misjudgement means certain components are able to slip the net. Combining this with ensuring 100% of materials on site are certified and fully meet project requirements makes this a high-risk variable for any project. A Machine Learning Platform, (QFlow) has been…

Roofing contractors SPV Group are taking its recruitment and training needs into its own hands by investing in a new training initiative at its premises in Walsall. Students have just enrolled at the company’s newly-built, dedicated training hub for up to 20 school leavers. Here young people are training to gain a 24-week Level 1 Introduction to Construction, with roofing-…

Taylor Woodrow are currently constructing a new motorway interchange on the M20 near Ashford, Kent for our client, Highways England. Taylor Woodrow and Highways England are continually striving to deliver a better service to their customers, and one of our initiatives is to reduce delays through Highways England roadworks. Following extensive monitoring and data collection by Taylor Woodrow around J10…

As part of our ongoing commitments to improving the environmental and also leaving a legacy on the projects we deliver, we have taken delivery of a brand new bee hive and starter kit, which we will be donating to the school as part of our works. As has been well publicised, bees are on the decline and are a vital…

We have adopted video site inspections via tablets/ smart phones, which are then projected onto TV screens with client and supply chain teams, therefore avoiding “all potential risks” from physically needing to set foot on site. An example of how this process was used was during a live roof snagging inspection by the client team, which took place in a…

At Symons House we conduct weekly safety tours which are known best practice in the industry. We have shared one of the safety tours on our social media pages to highlight what we have been looking at and show the excellent participation from our sub contractors. Safety is everyone’s responsibility on site, these tours have been fundamental in developing that…