Latest Innovations in Environment

These include examples of innovative activity, which demonstrate constructors protecting and enhancing the environment.

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Potassium Acetate Crystals for Gritting

Published 18 November 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConserve of resources Electric vehicles Maintenance of hoarding and fences Periodic inspection and clean-up of boundaries
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Salt grit has been replaced with potassium acetate crystals on the deck. This is distributed using a hopper towed by an electric van (powered with 100% renewable energy). To enable this, council gritters stop spreading when they reach the bridge. The contractor uses MetDesk to receive their own weather alerts to know when they need to apply the crystals. Potassium...
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Vacuum Lifting Revetment Unit

Published 19 September 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControls Modern methods of construction
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This contractor has moved away from lifting eyes cast into units by developing vacuum lifting systems. This reduces potential for corrosion, benefits aesthetics and improves safety. Further development in the vacuum lifting system took place with the addition of hydraulic rams to allow the units to be picked from horizontal transport position and dropped to the required angle for installation....
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Kobot Remote Cutting

Published 19 September 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesDust Health risk assessments and monitoring Modern methods of construction
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This contractor has purchased a cutting machine which uses remote application to measure and cut boards for the dry liners. This brings a reduction in wastage as the machine calculates the best way to cut a board reducing waste created from off-cuts. There is also a time saving as much less time is needed to measure and cut. Other benefits...
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Clean Air Spray to Improve Air Quality

Published 19 September 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesInvestigation for environmental events Protect the local environment Specialist input
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The project team has partnered with Clean Air licensees and graphics specialist, Iconic Display, to undertake a year long trial of the Resysten’s ‘Clean Air’ anti-pollution coating. The spray applied coating has been applied to a series of printed mesh banners and hoarding at the site entrance with air measurement technology also deployed to assess the breakdown level of harmful...
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Excess Concrete Collection Vessels

Published 15 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Circular economy Green/renewable energy
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Most excess concrete is disposed of in standard waste skips, lined with plastic sheeting. This contractor has developed vessels for collecting concrete that are tailor made for this and will not require using plastic sheeting, which is a waste product in itself. The vessels are also designed to prevent overfilling, which is an industry issue that affects the collection of...
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Cold Applied Waterproofing

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials
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On this project they have been using a cold applied waterproofing system called Integritank for their below ground waterproofing. This system is a structural waterproofing membrane for the protection of concrete structures and is applied using a multiple pass spray method to ensure an even coating which doesn’t slump after application. The contractor maintains that the health and safety risk...
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Zero Plastic to Landfill Certified Project

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesAssessment and approval of supply chain relating to carbon Carbon reduction Circular economy Corrective action addressing waste Net zero
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This contractor became an engaged member of the Responsible Plastic Management (RPM) Program to support targets of the contractor’s 2030 Sustainability Roadmap. They identified that this project was a perfect location to attempt to achieve the exemplar status of having a construction project that was sending zero plastic to landfill. In order to achieve this they engaged intensively with their...
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Vegetated Retaining Wall System

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials Modern methods of construction
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Instead of using concrete for their retaining wall, they utilised Flex MSE, a patented engineered solution for vegetated retaining walls and erosion control which has been designed to outlast its hardscape predecessors, including concrete and steel. Seeds were then applied, via hydroseeding, onto the face of the Flex MSE installation. Its simple geobag and interlocking plate facing adapts and moves...
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Use of Graphene in Asphalt to Extend Pavement Life

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials
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Research conducted by Iterchimica suggests that the average lifespan of a thin surface course system is 6-10 years. This contractor, along with a specialist technical consultancy, wanted to find a solution to improve the durability of hot rolled asphalt surfacing, making it less susceptible to deformation and producing a more sustainable, environmentally friendly solution. The trial, conducted on a busy...
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Certified Reduction in VOC Emissions

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConsultation Investigation for environmental events Involvement Specialist input
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As part of their sustainability responsibility on this project and their desire for the healthiest workplace for their employees, the contractor set out to investigate the range of available low emitting raw materials, adhesives, finishes and finishing products and put these together to provide a certified method for achieving low emitting veneered and painted panels. These emissions include recognised prolonged...
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Biochar

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Circular economy Conserve of resources Lower embodied carbon content materials
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This contractor has implemented Biochar, which is a method of composting trees to use as fertiliser on the project. This is the first project to use Biochar and will have their own in-house equipment on site. The initiative is a way of using all felled trees to use on projects and help to reuse waste normally removed and disused To...
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PH and Turbidity Water Monitor

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesIdentify potential natural environment detriment Protect the local environment Protection of existing natural habitat
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As the collection of water samples can be a difficult process, this contractor chose to have a full time PH and turbidity water monitor on site. The water monitor is a hybrid power system using photovoltaic panels with a propane generator in case of emergency. The entire site team have access to the online monitoring system which sends message alert...
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Digital Concrete Testing to Cut Carbon

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Monitoring and recording of resource usage
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This contractor has implemented VERIFI, a digital-in-transit concrete monitoring system mounted on trucks. VERIFI monitors concrete consistency (slump and temperature) reducing the need for extensive presence of concrete technicians at site and laboratory testing. Site teams verify compliant concrete by consulting the VERIFI display upon delivery. Access to the app is granted solely to authorised personnel. The site supervisor now...
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Robotic Line Markings

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesEnergy efficient plant and equipment Modern methods of construction Monitoring and recording of resource usage
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Traditionally the new lane lines (particularly the rib lines & around junctions) would be set out on site by the engineering and surveying team. This would involve walking the line with setting out equipment and then stopping to bend down and spray out the point by hand. This presents a significant time and cost of resource to undertake these works,...
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DNA Insect Scan

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesDefined plan to protect and enhance the natural environment Identification of flora, fauna and natural resources Identify potential natural environment detriment Planned planting and hard engineering to enhance the natural environment Protect the local environment
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This contractor created a method to measure the effectiveness of living walls for biodiversity. This is important because insect rates are falling at an alarming rate with several studies reporting losses of 40%, the situation is critical and insects are vital for the functioning of our ecosystems. There are projects that will have introduced green walls and assumed that they...
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