Latest Innovations in Environment

These include examples of innovative activity, which demonstrate constructors protecting and enhancing the environment.

Certified Reduction in VOC Emissions

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConsultation Investigation for environmental events Involvement Specialist input

As part of their sustainability responsibility on this project and their desire for the healthiest workplace for their employees, the contractor set out to investigate the range of available low emitting raw materials, adhesives, finishes and finishing products and put these together to provide a certified method for achieving low emitting veneered and painted panels. These emissions include recognised prolonged...

Biochar

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Circular economy Conserve of resources Lower embodied carbon content materials

This contractor has implemented Biochar, which is a method of composting trees to use as fertiliser on the project. This is the first project to use Biochar and will have their own in-house equipment on site. The initiative is a way of using all felled trees to use on projects and help to reuse waste normally removed and disused To...

PH and Turbidity Water Monitor

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesIdentify potential natural environment detriment Protect the local environment Protection of existing natural habitat

As the collection of water samples can be a difficult process, this contractor chose to have a full time PH and turbidity water monitor on site. The water monitor is a hybrid power system using photovoltaic panels with a propane generator in case of emergency. The entire site team have access to the online monitoring system which sends message alert...

Digital Concrete Testing to Cut Carbon

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Monitoring and recording of resource usage

This contractor has implemented VERIFI, a digital-in-transit concrete monitoring system mounted on trucks. VERIFI monitors concrete consistency (slump and temperature) reducing the need for extensive presence of concrete technicians at site and laboratory testing. Site teams verify compliant concrete by consulting the VERIFI display upon delivery. Access to the app is granted solely to authorised personnel. The site supervisor now...

Robotic Line Markings

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesEnergy efficient plant and equipment Modern methods of construction Monitoring and recording of resource usage

Traditionally the new lane lines (particularly the rib lines & around junctions) would be set out on site by the engineering and surveying team. This would involve walking the line with setting out equipment and then stopping to bend down and spray out the point by hand. This presents a significant time and cost of resource to undertake these works,...

DNA Insect Scan

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesDefined plan to protect and enhance the natural environment Identification of flora, fauna and natural resources Identify potential natural environment detriment Planned planting and hard engineering to enhance the natural environment Protect the local environment

This contractor created a method to measure the effectiveness of living walls for biodiversity. This is important because insect rates are falling at an alarming rate with several studies reporting losses of 40%, the situation is critical and insects are vital for the functioning of our ecosystems. There are projects that will have introduced green walls and assumed that they...

Solar Powered Automatic Boom Arm Barrier

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Energy efficient plant and equipment

This contractor has implemented a FHOSS type gate and barrier, which comes with the following benefits. Sustainability – Photovoltaic solar panel in place to ensure zero carbon emissions over a 10 year life cycle and 24/7 off-grid solar autonomy with no ground contamination. Safety – Fully compliant to BS EN 12345:2017 with force limitation and inbuilt green & red LED...

Smart Site Set Up

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesMonitoring and recording of resource usage

Smart technology is becoming an integral part of this contractors fit-out delivery. They developed a user platform bespoke for their welfare facility so that data could be collected and measured against known standards or to set benchmarks for other sites. In the site office they are measuring energy usage of temporary power, vertical farm mock up, air quality including temperature,...

Testing VOC’s to Create Two UK Firsts

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesLower embodied carbon content materials Measurement and publication of targets and performance Specialist input

On this project, the client had the vision to produce the worlds healthiest workplace and to do that they need to push the boundaries of what is acceptable further than ever before. The contractor challenged their supply chain to see how they can achieve this whilst maintaining all heath and safety building control standards. They have two products that have...

Galvanised Corrosion Cleaning Product

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of resources Consultation Specialist input

This contractor work with a specialist supplier to developed a solution that removed the white corrosion from the galvanised MEP first fix. The solution was to use a rock salt de-icer, rather than an ice melt chemical de-icer. This de-icer was used to de-ice the buffalo board to the southern gantry. The contractor and specialist contractor then undertook trials to...

Dissolvable Paper Towels

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesDefined plan to protect and enhance the natural environment Water saving measures

On site, there had been a problem with paper hand towels being flushed down the toilets. To avoid this problem from recurring, the site team decided to explore alternatives to traditional paper towels, they needed something that would not cause the same issues as they were having with the traditional paper towels commonly used on site. The site team did...

Augmented Reality Helmets

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesModern methods of construction

An augmented reality helmet and associated software have been used by this contractor to view future and existing services in real time buildings. The augmented reality helmet helps to detect clashes and real onsite issues before they become an issue, this is great for the industry as a lot of clashes can be seen on models but some are still...

Premcrete Void Former

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction

A void former was required on this project under the concrete slab to prevent clay heave. Traditional void formers are made of polystyrene that are bulky and harmful to the environment. Therefore this contractor used the Premcrete Voidtek system which comes to site flatpacked and then raised on site, which gives an 87% reduction in deliveries, reducing carbon footprint and...

Semi-Automated Robot Drilling

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesModern methods of construction

A semi-automated robot has been used to drill fixing holes on site. This initiative reduced the exposure to silica dust, eliminates potential HAVS, eliminates the need for work at height with power tools and improved accuracy and efficiency with more than 300 holes cut per day currently being achieved. This industry leading investment is being used as a pilot project...

Fliegl Trailer using Pushout Technology

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of resources Modern methods of construction

The transportation and delivery of asphalt is largely unknown and unquantified in terms of controlling quality. The processes involved in conventional tipper technology also bring increased costs, health and safety risks and carbon emissions. This contractor sought to improve this through the introduction of the Fliegl Trailer using Pushout Technology on this project. The unique horizontal pushout design mixes the...

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Implementation of Wellbeing Certification
This contractor has implemented ISO 45003 across the business which has cemented their commitment
Certified Reduction in VOC Emissions
As part of their sustainability responsibility on this project and their desire for the healthiest
WELL Equity – Inclusivity and Accessibility
This contractor has become the first construction company in the UK and Europe to achieve WELL

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