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GamCare
GamCare
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. They founded and operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide structured support for anyone who is harmed by gambling and create awareness about safer gambling and treatment. Their mission is to support those harmed by gambling through advice and treatment, and to minimise gambling-related harm…
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GamCare Long Form and Short Form Copy
GamCare Long Form and Short Form Copy
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. They founded and operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide structured support and treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, and deliver awareness about gambling harms and how to access help. Through the toolkit they have created created short-form and long-form copy to help…
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GamCare – Health and Wellbeing Digital Assets
GamCare – Health and Wellbeing Digital Assets
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. They founded and operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide structured support and treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, and deliver awareness about gambling harms and how to access help. Through the toolkit they have created digital-ready assets for you to share across…
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GamCare – Workplace Digital Assets
GamCare – Workplace Digital Assets
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. They founded and operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide structured support and treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, and deliver awareness about gambling harms and how to access help. Through the toolkit they have created digital-ready assets for you to share across…
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GamCare – Health and Wellbeing Posters
GamCare – Health and Wellbeing Posters
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. They founded and operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide structured support and treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, and deliver awareness about gambling harms and how to access help. Through the toolkit they have created posters designed for specific workplace settings with…
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GamCare – Workplace Posters
GamCare – Workplace Posters
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. They founded and operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide structured support and treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, and deliver awareness about gambling harms and how to access help. Through the toolkit they have created posters designed for specific workplace settings with…
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Alert-Risk Fatigue Management Application
Alert-Risk Fatigue Management Application
20% of road traffic collisions and 13% or workplace injuries are fatigue related. What is the incidence in your organisation? A recent two-year study of fatigue, commissioned by HS2 to get a better understanding of the extent and impact of fatigue risk in construction, found that: Poor sleep health is widespread and is translating into fatigue interfering with work activities…
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Reusable Polypropylene Floor Protection System
Reusable Polypropylene Floor Protection System
In exploring ways to reuse materials on construction sites, this contractor introduced a durable polypropylene floor protection system as an alternative to single-use products like correx or cardboard. Its strength and flexibility allow it to be used repeatedly across different site areas such as concrete walkways, carpeted finishes and timber floors. The product is made from recyclable polypropylene, offering far…
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Precast Concrete Grouting Station
Precast Concrete Grouting Station
The project team have developed a grouting station which practically eliminates manual handling associated with grouting works. The station comprises of a hydraulic pallet lifter, a roller table, electric grout mixer, water cube and bowser and electric grout pump. Pallets of grout are loaded on to the pallet lifter which ensures the top bag on the pallet is at the…
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Laser Cleaning Steels
Laser Cleaning Steels
This contractor is using high strength lasers to clean rust and imperfections from existing steel beams and columns to prepare them ready for new intumescent paint coverings. This is a technique not ordinarily used on construction sites with its primary application in factory’s or workshops. This is quicker than tradition sand blasting, scrapping and buffing away or stripping with chemicals….
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Forklift Camera and Laser Safety System
Forklift Camera and Laser Safety System
This contractor has introduced a wireless fork-mounted camera and laser level system to support their forklift drivers, especially during high lifting where visibility is limited. The camera unit is magnetic and easily removable, with only a short cable running from the camera to the receiver and positioned safely away from any crush points. Both the camera and receiver are battery…
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Cultural Calculator
Cultural Calculator
A cultural calculator is used by this contractor as it helps the organisation understand how the workforce truly feels and experiences the workplace. By assessing cultural attitudes, values, and perceptions across teams, it highlights gaps in communication, inclusion, and engagement that might otherwise go unnoticed. This insight enables managers to tailor their approach, improve collaboration, and address issues affecting morale…
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5 point PPE
5 point PPE
PPE is vital within any site environment, in order to ensure that your workforce are adequately equipped to carry out their work safely and to ensure that they are fully protected from potential safety hazards. A contractor has a legal obligation to demonstrate a duty of care towards its workforce. A number of sites require a five point PPE uniform, which must…
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Spotlight on… posters
Spotlight on… posters
Spotlight on… posters have been designed for general display in and around site welfare facilities. The Scheme has developed a collection of A3 posters from the series of ‘Spotlight on…’ learning toolkits. This resource has proven valuable for display on site and raising awareness amongst the workforce and visitors. To purchase these products, click here. To download a free electronic…
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Compliments, Comments and Complaints Record
Compliments, Comments and Complaints Record
Feedback should always be encouraged and utilised to improve the image of construction. In order for sites, companies and suppliers to continuously improve their working methods and environment, feedback must be encouraged, received and reacted to. This should encompass every side of the working environment of a construction site including the workforce itself, visitors and the surrounding public. Any effort…
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Alcohol Policy Template
Alcohol Policy Template
Many sites have implemented an Alcohol Policy to ensure all operatives on site are not under the influence of alcohol and therefore are fit to work. Alcohol testing might be implemented where appropriate to further encourage this positive culture of safety consideration. For sites that do not have their own company policy in place, the Scheme has included an alcohol…
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Neighbourhood Introduction Letter
Neighbourhood Introduction Letter
It is important that the aims and progress of construction work, are made transparent to the local community. This can be achieved by distributing frequent letters, newsletters or bulletins to keep the public constantly updated and help to minimise any frustrations which may arise. Constant communication between the site and community should be made a priority by all contractors. The Considerate Constructors Scheme have…
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Colour Coded Waste Skips
Colour Coded Waste Skips
Although this is not mandatory, the colour coding of construction waste skips is becoming widespread throughout the construction industry. The colour scheme refers to labels that can be fitted to waste skips, indicating the types of waste that can be placed in them, thus helping with waste segregation and reducing disposal costs. Skips can also be painted in their designated…
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Hazibags
Hazibags
It is essential that every site gives careful consideration to its potential impact on the natural environment. As part of the environmental plan, there should be safe working practices for dealing with hazardous waste, to ensure that it is stored, handled and transported correctly. Arrangements should be made for appropriate refuelling areas, and bunded tanks, drip trays and spill kits should…
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Construction Logistics Plan
Construction Logistics Plan
A Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) is an important tool for planners, developers and those working in the construction industry. Having a CLP will help to reduce the impact construction traffic has on local communities in relation to congestion, pollution and noise. A good plan will not only benefit the environment but also reduce costs as this promotes efficient working practices…
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Excavation Access and Egress
Excavation Access and Egress
Access and egress into excavations over the years has sometimes been a bone of contention. HSE recommend numerous ways to comply with ‘safe access’; obvious methods are the use of a ladder, stepping back an excavation and benching a slope to provide a walkway into the trench. The latter is what we did here on the Q block Aseptic construction…
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Morning Exercises for Construction Workers
Morning Exercises for Construction Workers
Skanska have developed the ‘Injury Free Environment’ initiative, to get workers focused on safety. Employees in the construction industry are often exposed to physically heavy workloads and tough conditions and the industry generally suffers from high levels of absenteeism. With this in mind, Skanska encouraged more than 600 construction workers in Nashville, to take part in a 10 minute stretch and flex workout…
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Safety Poster Competition for Employees’ Children
Safety Poster Competition for Employees’ Children
Everyone involved in a construction site knows how dangerous it can be, and how important it is to follow correct health and safety policies. However, people can slip up or think ‘it won’t happen to me’. This company devised an innovative way to encourage operatives to seriously consider health and safety. See the examples below for how the site achieved…
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Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Template
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Template
Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR, refers to the way in which businesses regulate themselves in order to ensure that all of their activities positively affect society as a whole. CSR policies aim to guarantee that companies work ethically, considering human rights as well as the social, economic and environmental impacts of what they do as a business. For sites that…
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Pile Reinforcing Cage Plunging
Pile Reinforcing Cage Plunging
The team have implemented a way of plunging the reinforcement for the bearing piles which significantly reduces the workload for the following trades and reduced waste steel being produced, along...
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Self-Climbing Robot used to Natigate Elevator Shafts
Self-Climbing Robot used to Natigate Elevator Shafts
This contractor is using Schindler R.I.S.E, which is a self-climbing robot designed to navigate elevator shafts independently while installing components with precision and speed. Equipped with...
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Breakaway Hi-Vis Vest
Breakaway Hi-Vis Vest
This contractor implemented a breakaway hi-vis vest which has been introduced as mandatory for all machine operators. This item pulls apart if caught on a moving part such as the controls, a door...
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The CAGE Hybrid Gas Engine
The CAGE Hybrid Gas Engine
The CAGE Hybrid Gas Engine (HGE) is a novel generator technology developed and trialled on this construction site. It enables seamless switching between hydrogen, LPG, and (potentially) biomethane...
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Electronic Marker System Marker Balls
Electronic Marker System Marker Balls
This contractor replaced traditional caution tape methods with EMS (Electronic Marker System) marker balls to enhance the identification and traceability of underground services. Each marker ball...
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Bluetooth Concrete Sensors
Bluetooth Concrete Sensors
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...
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Spiral Flush Piling Technique
Spiral Flush Piling Technique
A new method of piling was used on this project to enable the piling with extraction to be carried out in very close vicinity to homes and businesses. This method stops any over drilling needed,...
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Murb Transportable Wind Turbine
Murb Transportable Wind Turbine
A rapidly deployable, transportable wind turbine was developed by Murcott Energy, in conjunction with Network Rail and South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA). This device aims to offer renewable...
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Intellicone
Intellicone
This contractor has used the latest incursion technology, the Intellicone, to ensure workforce safety, while ensuring minimal disruption to a local ambulance station. The Ambulance service were...
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Future Proofing Foundations for Reuse
Future Proofing Foundations for ReuseThis 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...
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Disperse Digital Construction
Disperse Digital Construction
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...
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Biochar Concrete – Whale on the Wharf
Biochar Concrete – Whale on the Wharf
The Whale on the Wharf is a four-storey breaching whale sculpture installed at this project. This transformed ocean plastic into art to raise awareness about marine pollution. Beyond its symbolic...
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