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This contractor has implemented a passive eel pass that will ensure a consistent flow rate without any manual or electrical operations. The operation will be monitored, with the aim of using the data collected for similar projects. The eel pass exit comprises a floating articulating swivel pipe which can adapt to seasonal variations in water level. The novel adaptability is…
As the Lillie Square project was evolving from superstructure and cladding towards utilising fit-out trades, the project held a ‘managing fit-out waste workshop’ with subcontractors. The purpose of the session was to help raise awareness about the importance of waste on the project and to also discuss ways in which waste could be reduced. The workshop covered a number of…
This contractor has a workforce appointed Environmental and Sustainability Champion who is responsible for promoting their environmental and sustainability policies and priorities day-to-day on site. They arrange for the champion to complete the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Care for the Environment e-learning course. The Champion is then responsible for periodically encouraging others to engage in environmental initiatives. For example, they recently…
The environmental champion on the site undertook a dissertation on embodied carbon as part of his quantity surveying degree. The dissertation included a focus group with a presentation which strived to determine the opinions and thoughts of the construction industry, a client representative for the project attended the focus group, this led to the environmental champion exploring embedded carbon with…
In order to promote CCS we feel it is important to start with the BYUK site team who can then relay important topics to the rest of the supply chain. At the beginning of the project, September 2019, we allocated on site different champions from various professions. Client champion Diversity champion Commercial champion Social value advisor champion Environmental champion Traffic…