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This contractor has introduced the use of reverse graffiti to display the company logo on pavements and surrounding hoardings to assist with site wayfinding. Using high-pressure water and a custom stencil, the technique cleans targeted areas to reveal the logo without applying any materials. This not only enhances brand visibility but also provides a sustainable and creative method for guiding…
This contractor implemented the first electric shower on the market designed to work with recoup waste water heat recovery systems (WWHRS) to improve energy performance to support the decarbonisation of UK homes. This shower regulates the incoming water conditions to maximise energy savings. This also improves energy efficiency (up to 40%) and helps the occupiers save on their household bills….
On this project they drilled a well to provide water for their welfare facilities. As yet they are not connected to the Irish Water Network and this would normally mean importing water, increasing demand on supply and causing emissions from transport. They are also utilising standing water, capturing, filtering and spreading for dust suppression and road sweeping within the project…
Dust Ace is well suited for a variety of uses such as car parks, driveways and road shoulders where paving is too costly or not sustainable and where dust conditions become intolerable. Dust Ace coats individual road particles with a thin adhesive film that binds and packs them together for a stronger surface. Consequently, as well as “laying” dust, water uptake…
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…
It is vitally important to minimise the use of natural resources including water as much as possible. Therefore sites can look for alternative methods to ensure that water usage is monitored and reduced. Below is an example of energy saving measured implemented on site: Cable ties were used to prevent push taps from being fully depressed, thereby limiting water flow; This…
This contractor is using a water treatment system which reduces their carbon footprint, provides confidence in their consenting requirements, improves incident response time and reduces usage of chemical consumables. The manufacturer identified that other water treatment systems treated construction waste waters for Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and pH correction regardless of the parameters of the waters going into the systems….
World Water Day is coordinated annually by WaterAid, and focuses on raising awareness of water usage and the importance of water globally. To support World Water Day on your site, you could do the following: Collect rainwater on site to be used for damping down and washing tools; Introduce motion sensitive or push taps on site; Display signs to remind operatives to minimise water…
All considerate constructors should be adopting ways to protect and enhance the environment. As part of their commitment to an environmental policy, sites need to consider ways in which they can consider the natural environment and save energy. Sites should appoint an energy champion where possible, who will be responsible for conserving energy and water on site. The Considerate Constructors Scheme…
This project is using the Filter Feeder dewatering system which uses no chemicals and requires no power supply to dewater/treat road sweeper arisings. The dewatering system uses beads, manufactured from recycled plastic which are nonbiodegradable, with an expected design life of 100 years and are non-toxic to plants and wildlife as the filter medium. The system is portable, so can…
This contractor is using Porotherm multi-cellular clay blocks, in place of the traditional concrete block, on this project. The clay blocks use a thin joint mortar system (1mm thick), and the interlocking vertical joints do not require mortar. This significantly reduces the amount of mortar required to lay the blocks – minimising water and cement usage on site and helping…
Due to a need to manage the huge operation of cleaning the tunnels within the Crossrail project, staff from C610 ATC have designed and built a totally unique automated ring washing system within their workshops at Plumstead. As a result, this product; Automates the washing and cleaning process Reduces the amount of water used Removes the need for manual operation…
During a commissioning meeting with our specialist pool trade contractor to discuss water management, a water recycling system was devised and staggered leak test programme. Due to the proximity and similar size of townhouse swimming pools, it was decided that for the initial leak test, water would be pumped from one pool to the next to save water. As a…
On this project they have adopted the BSRIA filter method for flushing, allowing a closed loop approach. This benefits the project and environment through minimal chemicals being discharged to the water network, lesser volume chemicals used to clean the systems, filter can be replaced or cleaned to extend use and water does not leave the system and the same water…
A boot washing station was built on site by a work placement student from Boroughmuir Academy (JET Programme) utilising spare materials on site. The concrete drainage ring was spare and was cut to size with an opening formed with the water tank being donated by the client. Stormbloc crates were used to support the tank and recycled drainage pipe utilised for…