Latest Innovations in Environment

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

Battery Operated Rebar Cutter

Published 4 April 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment

This contractor have purchased a battery operated rebar cutter that eliminates the use of a petrol powered saw. By using this item it eliminates any hot works, when using a petrol saw it produces fumes and requires storage of flammables and any vibration associated hazards. There are also significant health and safety benefits for operatives on sites using this tool....

Robotic Cutter

Published 5 March 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesDust Modern methods of construction Noise

This project is using a robotic cutter called Cut’n Move. This has been created to free pavers from the tedious and straining work of tile cutting. Working in sync with a conventional paving process, it automates the cutting process and triples the productivity. The whole system is operated through an easy-to-use tablet interface with a fleet manager software that allows...

Modular Integrated Plumbing System

Published 5 March 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesModern methods of construction Prefabrication

During the early design and construction planning phases, the concourse toilet areas were identified as congested multi trade service zones requiring architectural finishes. A product based installation required investigation as a solution to help reduce the associated risks with multiple trades in these areas whilst reducing construction based activities, to seek efficiencies and programme improvements based on their standard DfMA...

Using Trained Dogs to Detect Japanese Knotweed

Published 15 February 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesIdentify potential natural environment detriment Protect the local environment Protection of existing natural habitat Removal of invasive species

On this project they have found several areas where invasive plants particularly Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam is developing. As it is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), to allow these species to spread in the wild, they want to do everything they can to prevent any spread at all. In their efforts to prevent...

Component Tracking

Published 15 February 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesMaterials management Monitoring and recording of resource usage

This project comprises of over 14,000 structural components, the basic concept of component tracking is to monitor, communicate and record the progress of every single one of these pieces through the supply chain, from design to manufacture, installation and handover on site. The purpose is to create a single source of information for monitoring the value-add process through the supply...

Hydrogen Powered Excavator

Published 29 January 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment Green/renewable energy

The project team team have investigated and implemented the use of hydrogen powered plant, specifically JCB’s new hydrogen combustion forklifts. Hydrogen is zero carbon at point of consumption, meaning it will dramatically reduce site based emissions that normally come from diesel. This will enable sites to dispense with diesel or electric powered forklifts which emit high carbon emissions.

HP Siteprint

Published 17 January 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of energy Conserve of resources

This contractor is using HP Siteprint as a new way of setting out on site. The robotic printer is connected to a station and controlled with a tablet and can set out lines on the floor plate including gridlines and internal walls. This can be controlled and monitored by one person, therefore reducing the labour required and the physical strain...

Utilising Heaters to Optimise Concrete Mixes in Cold Weather

Published 15 January 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials

During winter when the weather is colder, you need to pour with a concrete with higher carbon content as this will allow it to cure correctly. By using heaters on slabs, this has allowed them to optimise concrete mixes. The goal is to be able to pour slabs using the summer mixes all year, therefore offering a carbon saving of...

EcoNet Power Management System

Published 4 December 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment

EcoNet is a cloud based energy and power management system which controls energy demand between the welfare facilities and the site generator. Using sensors throughout the cabins, the wireless system monitors energy demand in real-time and a receiver sits inside each cabin to isolate circuits and turn off equipment as and when required. By controlling and reducing the baseline energy...

Solar Powered Compound

Published 3 December 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment Green/renewable energy

The contractor implemented a solar powered compound with supplier which has led to a carbon reduction of 1tCO2e per week throughout the trial. This was considered so successful that they have maintained the use post-trial and will be implementing solar power where possible in the future in combination with other energy sources such as Hydrogen. The contractor helped to design...

SlurrySep Concrete Washout

Published 6 November 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesPlans to prevent pollution Prevention of surface water run-off

SlurrySep is a line of reactive separating agents composed of minerals, pH adjusting components, and polymers. They are specially blended high efficiency formulas designed to remove high levels of suspended solids from wastewaters leaving clean water for compliant discharge or reuse. Remaining sludge is non-leachable and will pass Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP). This is a cost-effective waste treatment process...

Independent Cab Heaters

Published 6 November 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of resources Corrective action addressing waste

A cab heater has been installed to use during colder periods to reduce fuel consumption. The independent cab heaters mean that engines in the machines do not have to be on which then reduces idling times. Reduction on fuel is an important issue not just within construction but globally. This is a cost efficient way of managing the current crisis...

Fibre Reinforced Plastic Bridge

Published 6 November 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Modern methods of construction

In their efforts to reduce carbon on the project this contractor has researched various methods of bridge building and materials used. This has seen them now working with Janson Bridges to create a Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) bridge as the solution on the Tyn-y-Bryn project. Traditionally bridge construction consists of large amounts of concrete and steel which creates a large...

Biophilic Façade

Published 6 November 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials Modern methods of construction

This project will be the first of it’s kind to have a Biophilic façade. It refers to the utilisation of live plant species and the creation of a ‘live’ environment cavity along the façade that could support the species. This cavity is designed to be a fully automated, irrigated, ventilated and climate controlled space. Two layers of glass (double skin)...

Offsite Manufacture of Timber Frame Panels

Published 10 October 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Modern methods of construction

This is a new method of construction that changes the way the industry build houses for conservation areas where a traditional brick finish is required. This building has been constructed using a Local Homes Eco200 timber panel combined with a Saint-Gobain brickslip system. This allows offsite manufacture of a finished panel to come to site on a truck, for erection...

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