Latest Innovations in Environment

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

Fluid Transportation System

Published 28 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesModern methods of construction Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

This contractor incorporated a friction resistance fluid transportation system for the turning of a Tunnel boring machine (TBM). A Fluid transportation system was suitable for the applications of moving and turning the TBM from southbound tunnel to the Northbound tunnel eye. The Weight of the TBM was 2,100 ton and the fluid transportation system enabled the team to turn the...

Biodegradable Cable Ties

Published 2 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

This contractor has used biodegradable cable ties to further reduce the consumption of single use plastics onsite. These cable ties have been used in areas such as exclusion zones and in their debris netting on the scaffold. This has been particularly useful as cable ties are often disposed of in general waste which is often then converted to landfill. In...

Dobydo Robotic Arm

Published 18 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Modern methods of construction

This contractor is the first in the county to use a robotic arm to perform work in the high-risk environments around the segment stacks and lift. A robotic arm performs two tasks when preparing the segments for ring building. Dobydo is the name given to the part of the robot that screws in the segment dowels and fittings. Krokodyl is...

Clay Blocks from Bulk Dig

Published 18 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of resources

The project has reused the clay that has been removed from this site bulk dig to create the basement and have made clay blocks that conform to building regulations and have been structurally tested to suit the building requirements. This method has not been used to this scale in the UK and the first to be used in a commercial...

Ampd Enertainer Batteries for Tower Cranes

Published 18 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment

This contractor hired three Ampd Enertainer batteries, to power three tower cranes. These batteries were initially trialled in Hong Kong and Singapore. Following their success, they came to the Olympia Redevelopment as the first deployment in Europe. To date they have saved over 19t of carbon, and are estimated to save 192t of carbon in one year. They are 32x...

Measurable Energy Power Sockets

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy

The welfare setup has been fitted with measurable energy sockets and fuse spurs for all power outlets. Measurable Energy equips facilities managers, building owners and occupants with real-time energy and GHG emissions monitoring, automated controls and data driven actions to avoid unnecessary carbon emissions and reduce costs. The smart sockets with machine learning capabilities eliminate small power wastage by reducing...

Electric Bondcoat Sprayer

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment

A new electric road marker vehicle has bee used on the project, this new technology hasn’t been used on a site in the UK before. The vehicle reduces carbon emissions, as it takes less energy to heat material for operations as the material is sprayed at 75 degrees instead of 180 degrees for joint sealing. This Zero Emission Sprayer will...

XCarb Renewably Produced and Recycled Steel

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials

The contractor is using the lowest embodied carbon structural steel product available and is the first project in UK to use this. The steel comes with a cost uplift over other rolled steel sections. Wider uptake of this will help to significantly reduce the embodied carbon impacts of the built environment. To find out more, click the link below.

Setting Out Directly From 3D Model

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of resources Modern methods of construction

On this project they have started implementing setting out directly from 3D models, as opposed to 2D paper drawings. They have altered their setting out workflow to allow for 3D models to be incorporated into the setting out process. The 3D files are imported directly into the setting out instrument, so points and lines are extracted directly from the model...

Mapping Project Specific Environmental Constraints Using QGIS

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesIdentification of flora, fauna and natural resources Identify potential natural environment detriment Provide updates regarding plan delivery and benefits

Locations of invasive plants, ground investigation boreholes, bat and doormouse boxes, underground services, site boundary, archaeological features are shown on a map which can be included in a RAMS so that the workforce can see the locations of sensitive areas in relation to their work area. Furthermore, the map can be downloaded into QField and uploaded onto a tablet which...

Lightweight Universal Formwork

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesModern methods of construction

Lightweight Universal Formwork was used for forming walls, slabs, columns and foundations. Polymer-coated fibres are the source material for the production of the material components. The product is particularly useful for smaller sites and sites that have low-noise requirements – as this does not require hammering when assembling. Despite the material being extremely light , it has a high load-bearing...

Eliminating Health and Safety Risk when Performing Localised Concrete Pours

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of resources Corrective action addressing waste

To support the building infrastructure it is necessary to build a drainage system using concrete. The drainage covers require a surrounding concrete support structure and the volume required for each is relatively small at c.1m3. Access to the drain cover locations is over unmade ground and this presents ergonomic manual handling challenges. The team identified a proprietary concrete bucket that...

Onsite Polymer Slurry Treatment and Disposal

Published 9 January 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of resources

For the construction of diaphragm walls, traditionally bentonite slurry is utilised to form a filter cake on the walls of trenches to support earth pressure. It is now becoming more common place for polymer to be used for the same application, this is due to its extended re-usability. However, the end disposal of this liquid still requires consideration. This contractor...

Asbestos Recycling Scheme

Published 9 January 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConsultation Protect the local environment Specialist input

This regeneration brownfield project required the demolition of several industrial units, this led us the contractor look into how they recycle materials such as the sheet asbestos product on the roofs. Recycling demolition asbestos is a new idea and this site was the first in the United Kingdom to use use this process. Using this method required meticulous planning to...

Proplex Closed Loop Remanufacturing Scheme

Published 14 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

The UK construction industry has one of the highest rates of waste, and as a manufacturer of plastic temporary protection materials this contractor is passionate about sustainability and changing the way people think within the industry and the wider economy. This contractor has invested in a state-of-the-art wash plant and recycling line. This enables them to collect used, contaminated materials...

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ERICA boards help the contractor prevent energy wastage using a power monitoring and control
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This contractor has implemented a passive eel pass that will ensure a consistent flow rate
Wheeled Container Lifter
This contractor installed a wheeled container mover that makes lifting and transporting cargo

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