Latest Innovations in Community

These include examples of innovative activity, which demonstrate constructors giving consideration to their impact on neighbours and the public, to respect the community.

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Mud on Road App and Camera

Published 1 March 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesDust Inspection and corrective action Maintenance of hoarding and fences Periodic inspection and clean-up of boundaries
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A Mud on Road App is used by logistic staff which creates a real time report on the state of the roads around the sites and if required a road sweeper will be called out. The Second element is the ‘Mud Cam’, which is an AI camera system which is currently being trialled which will detect any mud on the...
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Visually Measuring Noise Levels On Site

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesNoise
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One of the issues on site is measuring noise levels, traditionally noise levels are measured with a decibel reader and the noise is displayed as a numeric reading. On this project they have purchased a device which turns sound into a automatised colour display, the SoundEar 3. SoundEar3 is a visual-based product, designed to provide the user with a comprehensive...
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Podcast for the Next Generation

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCommunity engagement Notice board Promoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries
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This contractor is passionate about ensuring that they encourage the next generation to join the industry especially to overcome the current skills shortage the industry is experiencing. As a result of the pandemic it has made it very difficult for them to provide talks and events within the local, and as a result they have developed a podcast with support...
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Instaboom Barrier

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControlled access
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Public conflict especially with traffic management and vital road closures to perform site works is a long-standing problem. Policy, methodology, and training have been introduced for this significant workforce safety hazard. There has even been a national campaign regarding this issue and there has also been a government petition raised to change the law to ask highways workers to be...
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GPR Utility Mapping used to Engage with Neighbours

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesRegular updates of progress
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This contractor has used virtual reality GPR utility mapping data to engage with neighbours affected by utility diversion works. The 3D imagery clearly shows those affected what lies beneath road and pavement surfaces. This has been of great assistance to the contractor in explaining the complexity and duration of the required utility works.
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Filtra Cycle

Published 24 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Eoghan Cremin
CategoriesPlacement of waste
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Cigarette butts are one of the most commonly discarded pieces of waste worldwide with 4 trillion butts ending up as waste annually. Usually all of this waste ends up in landfill with some also finding its way into our waterways/reservoirs and eventually into the ocean where each one can release enough nicotine & microplastic to pollute up to 1000L of...
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Smart Gate

Published 13 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Darren Ruane
CategoriesControlled access Green/renewable energy
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The team on this project wanted to address the potential risk of vehicles leaving works entrances and pulling onto the Strategic Road Network in an unsafe condition. Following previous collaborations between Kier Highways and Solar Gates UK, the organisations have developed a safety gate which addresses the hazards caused by load security, weight amd overhead services and obstructions. The solution...
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QR Codes on Setting Out Pins

Published 4 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesRegular updates of progress Reviews and lessons learned
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To widen the way in which the site communicates information about the project to the public, it has created and installed setting out pins engraved with a QR code at various points along its external boundary. These are linked to bespoke websites for each block, sharing artist impressions from designated set out points, setting out drawings, capturing services within the...
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Gaining Community Feedback Through a Scavenger Hunt

Published 4 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesNotice board
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The contractor created a 7 day ‘Easter Tramtastic scavenger hunt’ engagement campaign involving the erection of nine community boards along the route which gave work updates and information and displayed a QR code which participants scanned to answer project related questions which were available in 7 different languages. The code also linked them to the project’s website and social media plus...
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Fall Protection Management System

Published 10 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Laura Regan
CategoriesControls and expected behaviours Falling objects
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Every element of edge protection on the site is assessed by the contractor when it is put in position. Once they have assessed and signed off that element of edge protection, this is logged on the Fall Protection Management System on Fieldview and provided a QR code. This system allows the area of edge protection to be allocated to a...
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Tool Tethering Learning Hub

Published 12 July 2021 | No comments
Written by Jordan Perrin
CategoriesControls and expected behaviours Falling objects
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On this project they have come up with the idea of a Tool Tethering Learning Hub to help their operatives with understanding the importance of tool tethering to prevent injuries and near misses from occurring. Something they we stand by is ‘Nothing touches the floor’. This is very important as the site is a high rise frame with many of...
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