Reusing materials and minimising waste is a key way of mitigating the environmental impact of works. See the examples below for how one site achieved this: A trade contractor used an open cell sponge  and abrasive media as a shot blasting material rather than sand. At a very high pressure this was more effective than traditional methods. Once the sponge…

The Battersea Power Station Phase 3a project has demonstrated its commitment to innovation, sustainability and its workforce by installing a pollution-absorbing hoarding on-site. The project team worked with the manufacturer prior to product launch to install the substrate onto site hoarding and also set up monitors to understand what the real life impact is on a live construction project. Through…

The Battersea Power Station Phase 3a project is using hybrid excavators to help complete the excavations on site with minimal impact on the local community. The excavators are being used in locations close to nearby sensitive receptors to help minimise the projects impact on the local community. The excavators have a traditional engine which is complimented by a lithium-ion battery….

The GRAHAM Northern region delivered their first Here Come the Girls workshop to promote construction careers and careers with GRAHAM to women at key career decision points in their lives. As an industry that traditionally recruits ‘Dads and Lads’ we asked the question ‘why not Dads and Daughters?’ – we asked staff and workforce in the region to nominate daughters,…

On the Battersea Power Station Phase 3a project a BIM Model H&S Induction Site Walkthrough video has been developed with the BIM Team and is now included as part of the Induction process. This has enhanced the delivery of the induction by giving a specific, current overview and familiarisation to those attending the induction and what they will expect to…

MoneyWorks is a Newham Council initiative which provides an ethical and affordable alternative to high-cost short-term credit firms who exploit residents with extortionate rates of interest. The council works in partnership with London Community Credit Union (LCCU) to offer residents better deals on financial products as well as help with debts and money management. For people working all day long…

Project Griffin, the counter terrorism police, came to Multiplex, Royal Albert Dock over two days and delivered a talk on what to do in the event of a terrorist attack along with how to report any suspicious activity you may see at work or out in the general public. Materials were shared with the team, including the “Run Hide Tell”…

CMDP, the framework contractor for Southern Water, are in their second year of the project a pesticide removal on a clean water site. An initial and continuing challenge is to make those affected by the works and the users of the site aware of the site location and to enable access and make the area a safe place to drive…