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On this project, the existing football pitch, made of heavy clay subsoil, was repurposed as a piling mat for the GSHP array. To improve long-term drainage, they implemented terrain aeration: a 1m hollow probe injected compressed air to create microfractures, followed by milled seaweed. As the seaweed degrades, it leaves organic biomass that keeps the fractures open, allowing surface water…
This contractor is using the Hilti HCS T1 Bluetooth-enabled sensor that monitors in-situ concrete temperature and maturity to determine real-time strength. Unlike similar solutions, this is compact, easy to install, and requires no hubs or complex setup. It provides instant digital data through the Hilti app, enabling faster, safer decision-making on-site while ensuring full traceability and ASTM-compliant accuracy. This makes…
On this project they have been using Disperse, which is an AI progress tracking system and 360 degree image recognition system capturing site images from a fixed location on a weekly basis. It enables automated progress tracking, detailed reporting, and long-term data retention to support post construction management. Disperse has transformed team collaboration on the project by breaking down information…
The site team has developed a formal method for securely fastening concrete lines to aluminium shoring system decks, enhancing the conventional practice of wedging the line between a timber section and a waler secured with Dywidag ties. This improved method eliminates the risk of unintended lateral movement by ensuring the pipe is securely positioned within a designated hanger. Additionally, the…
This contractor has implemented Habito boards, which are a composite board alternative to ply for mid level support such as services, artwork and AV screens in offices. A single board of Habito replaces two layers of plasterboard plus one layer of ply but still contributes and provides the same performance and strength. As the project is comprised of cellular office…
This contractor implemented 3D digital modelling (BIM) to map out the complex coastal terrain and plan the placement of armor units with millimetre precision. They utilised a drone which flies a pre-set route which takes a a very accurate point cloud survey. This is used to programme the works, calculate volumes of works completed and void rations in the rock…
This contractor has implemented Chockfast Orange (PR-610TCF) which is a specially formulated 100% solids, two-component, inert-filled casting compound. It is developed for use as a chocking or grouting material and is designed to withstand severe marine and industrial environments, involving a high degree of both physical and thermal shock. This compound has been utilised as a bespoke solution for repairing…
On this project they have designed a prefabricated utility cupboard specifically for the project. The steel frame unit has whiteboard walls included so it needs no further works when installed in the apartment. The prefabricated utility cupboard has Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR), water heaters, and distribution board incorporated and comes with a QR code which has full test…
AssetTagz is a web and mobile based stock and asset management system, designed to track and identify assets, stock and consumable materials using RFID tags (NFC touch tags or UHF long read-range tags) or barcodes. The data is stored in a central repository which will allow projects to manage and track plant, tools, PPE equipment and everyday consumables usage against…
The contractor team had noticed an increased demand for hot rolled asphalt with pre coated chippings by clients as a long term surfacing solution for highways. Whilst undoubtedly a strong product, measuring the spread rate of pre coated chippings, a key element of the hot rolled asphalt process, can be time-consuming, dangerous, inaccurate, inefficient, and costly. Poor measurement can lead…
The Waste Management Plan (WMP) is a template based on the requirements of waste management legislation and can be used to allocate responsibilities for waste management on construction sites. It is aimed at smaller contractors and builders to assist them in complying with waste management legislation and also to allow them to monitor their costs and environmental performance in relation…
A large number of skips can and have been filled in the past and seemingly potentially useful insulation is taken away by waste removal contractors and simply thrown away, usually into landfill. This contractor asked Shredall to specify and advise upon the size of an appropriate compactor to fit into their site and training was carried out for the general…
The first directory of construction consolidation centres in the London area has been published by Transport for London (TfL) on Friday 18 March. The directory provides essential information – including locations and operating hours – of the Capital’s construction consolidation centres. Construction consolidation centres allow more efficient deliveries by organising materials and directing fewer vehicles to specific construction sites, helping…
Weekly UAV surveys are carried out using a DJI Mavic 3E quadcopter type drone equipped with an RTK module. Together with ground control points, this allows an extremely accurate aerial survey to be carried out. The site extents are programmed into the aircraft allowing it to generate a flight path which it automatically flies in around 10 minutes from take-off…
This project comprises of over 14,000 structural components, the basic concept of component tracking is to monitor, communicate and record the progress of every single one of these pieces through the supply chain, from design to manufacture, installation and handover on site. The purpose is to create a single source of information for monitoring the value-add process through the supply…