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This contractor is leading a two-year collaboration with Plinx and MachineMax to transform site operations through real-time monitoring, zoning, & behaviour-led feedback. The first phase is to install 100 retrofittable MachineSense sensors to track idling and plant utilisation, targeting a 7% carbon reduction and 10% utilisation improvement. The second phase introduces advanced safety features including operator alerts, site speed limits…
This contractor is implementing long-term structural and geotechnical monitoring to enhance the value of the constructed piles. Fibre optics have been installed in piles and columns over a land and marine environment and soil sensors grouted in beneath the concrete basement slab and pile caps to measure ground bearing pressures. This use of the technology has not been used before…
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…
Measuring complex areas with traditional tools and transferring scribbled data to the clipboard and pen has so much potential for error. This contractor is using Moasure which is a motion-based measuring tool. Built using high performance inertial sensors, packed into a device that fits in the palm of your hand. As you touch down from one point to another this…
This contractor has installed an electric composter which reduces food scraps by 90% within hours, offering a sustainable solution to waste management, this is qquipped with 2 activated carbon filters, to ensure the canteen remains smell-free. The composters robust mixing system utilises large blades to process, dry, and grind kitchen waste into fine particles, ready to pour straight onto the…
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 Building Management Systems (BMS) within the site, these track and monitor data received from the sensors in each room. This system detects when anyone enters a room and uses that data to control heating, light and air conditioning. Using this system manages the usage of energy on site, by the use of manageable schedules to ensure…
This contractor has implemented smart silos which provide live measurement of levels, ensuring replacement orders can be made precisely when needed, this prevents unnecessary surplus or wastage. Efficient ordering and usage tracking minimise excess deliveries, reducing the environmental impact associated with transportation and material production. The silo’s tracking gives usage metrics, allowing sites to monitor and optimise consumption patterns to…
On this project they are utilising COMET AI, an advanced Health, Safety, and Environment analytics platform. This leverages artificial intelligence to process and analyse vast datasets, identifying patterns, trends, and potential risks. This platform includes features such as root cause analysis, hazard identification, and trend mapping, which help in making informed decisions and mitigating risks effectively. By integrating this the…
Collaborating with one of their suppliers, this contractor has developed a solution to the packaging waste being produced on construction projects. Ecopak is a modular system comprising inner and outer polypropylene packaging that can be reused multiple times, allowing for the packaging of mixed types of lighting product and comes with GPS tagging so products can be tracked digitally following…
As the construction industry moves toward net zero targets, accurate carbon measurement is becoming a critical part of responsible project delivery. With growing alignment to the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard and lifecycle assessment frameworks like EN 15978 and the RICS V2, contractors and developers are increasingly expected to measure, report, and reduce carbon emissions across a building’s lifecycle….
ERICA boards help the contractor prevent energy wastage using a power monitoring and control system. The system understands and knows where and when energy is being used and highlights opportunities to prevent energy wastage. ERICA = Energy, Reduction, Information, Control, Automation. They have done this by exchanging the generator for more efficient equipment such solar hybrid battery units as well…
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…
Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) have an extremely detailed carbon model which is updated monthly to reflect fuel usage, electricity consumption and vehicle movement to and from site. However, where CSJV have gone over and above other site is our reporting of scope 3, i.e. embodied carbon and indirect transport. CSJV have expanded the carbon reporting model to include an…
Throughout any construction project, it is essential that contractors give careful consideration to how their work may be impacting on the natural environment. Reducing waste through re-use or recycling is vitally important. Sites should also consider other initiatives to avoid waste. Examples of how waste reduction has been achieved include: The site used a system of bulk paint containers; Paint was delivered…