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Noise Monitoring with Apple Watch

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Jake Noble
Categories Noise Occupational health risks
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We have undertaken a toolbox talk where operatives wearing an Apple Watch can set the watch up to give notifications on noisy environments. When noisy environments are experienced, the watch notifies the user that prolonged exposure may damage your hearing. We found that most of our workforce wearing an Apple Watch were previously unaware of this feature.
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Experiencing a Cyclist’s Perspective Using a 360 Degree Camera

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Michael Barratt MBE
Categories Air quality Camera Cycle safety Driver information Reporting Risk information Roads
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CategoriesAir quality Camera Cycle safety Driver information Reporting Risk information Roads
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The Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy, published in 2018, sets out a vision for a healthier, greener and more prosperous city. The strategy makes clear that a new type of thinking is required to increase active, efficient and sustainable travel to help achieve this vision for London. The strategy uses the ‘Healthy Streets’ approach which makes health and personal experience...
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Nuisance Management Signage

Published 9 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Nalise Hahn
Categories Clients Community notice board Feedback/questionnaires Noise Notice board Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Signage
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CategoriesClients Community notice board Feedback/questionnaires Noise Notice board Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Signage
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As part of managing nuisance on site and being considerate towards our neighbours, the team performed noise tests prior to starting on site and designed a specialist information board to display the results of noise tests on site. The board shows the type of activities which can be carried out and machinery which can be used at different times of...
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Keeping Cool on Hot Works

Published 9 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Laura Deadman
Categories Camera Emergency procedures Initiatives Management Site specific induction Training Training Working methods
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CategoriesCamera Emergency procedures Initiatives Management Site specific induction Training Training Working methods
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Thermal imaging cameras are used to enhance the hot works process on all timber frame projects, and soon to be all projects for Morgan Sindall Construction’s east division. Hot works within timber framed buildings will be eliminated where possible, but there are occasions when this is not possible. Training is given to operatives at induction with regards to the use...
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Traffic Light System to Monitor Noise Levels

Published 2 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Hayley Newman
Categories Noise Occupational health risks Visual/hearing impaired Working methods
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The site team at Quarry House have developed a simple automated traffic light system (with red and green lights), which has been positioned outside an acoustic enclosure and is used to attenuate noise from metal cutting to identify the level of noise within the enclosure for those considering entry. This has allowed the workforce to take better precautions to protect...
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Standing Down Works to Respect a Local Burial During 54HR Blockade

Published 10 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Jonathan Moran
Categories Advance notice of disruptive works Community liaison Noise Operative behaviour Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Working hours
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CategoriesAdvance notice of disruptive works Community liaison Noise Operative behaviour Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Working hours
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BGCL/NP had planned works at Entwistle Station from Friday Night 18th November through to Monday Morning 21st November during a disruptive 54 hour blockade. These works consisted of: Scaffold platform extension New DNO buried route Excavation behind existing walls 54m3 concrete pour The works were taking place adjacent to West Pennine Remembrance Park, which shared access with the site. The...
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Broadband Reversing Alarms

Published 20 January 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Noise Obstruction Sensitivity to neighbours
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CategoriesNoise Obstruction Sensitivity to neighbours
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As a way to minimise disruption to neighbours, improve safety and to comply with the latest City of London Code of Practice, the 21 Moorfields project has specified that all delivery vehicles on the project should be fitted with broadband-only reversing alarms. Noise from broadband-only reversing alarms dissipates quickly at distance and thus reduces nuisance to neighbours. The frequency of...
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Crowd-Sourced Time-Lapse Camera

Published 6 January 2020 | No comments
Written by Matt Bust
Categories Camera Facilities for visitors Goodwill Legacy Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Social media Websites
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CategoriesCamera Facilities for visitors Goodwill Legacy Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Social media Websites
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One of the main focuses for the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust, is to get Wentworth Woodhouse on the map. During our school visits and career talks around the surrounding areas, it is overwhelming the number of people who have never heard of the iconic building. We wanted to help change that and get people visiting Wentworth. We wanted to create...
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Vehicle-Mounted Ground Penetrating Radar

Published 6 January 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Local and special needs Obstruction Sensitivity to neighbours
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CategoriesLocal and special needs Obstruction Sensitivity to neighbours
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On their UCLan Highways Improvements project, Balfour Beatty have been using a vehicle mounted Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). GPRs are used to conduct ground surveys in urban areas. These surveys have the potential to detect hazards prior to excavation. Vehicle mounted GPR result in minimal disruption compared to traditional pram type systems. In Balfour Beatty’s case, this is effective because...
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Noise mitigation methods during night works

Published 9 December 2019 | No comments
Written by Ellie Callard
Categories Noise Plant and machinery Residents Sensitivity to neighbours
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CategoriesNoise Plant and machinery Residents Sensitivity to neighbours
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Sir Robert McAlpine is currently working on a major project behind a retained façade on Grosvenor Place, London. During the demolition phase, a significant façade retention structure was constructed which posed some challenges when it came time for removal. One side of the project backs onto a TfL red route. Due to the pedestrian and vehicle traffic, TfL required the...
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Site Marshal Active Experience Collaboration

Published 9 December 2019 | No comments
Written by Michael Barratt MBE
Categories Access/egress Obstruction Public diversions Residents Roads Routes Sensitivity to neighbours
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CategoriesAccess/egress Obstruction Public diversions Residents Roads Routes Sensitivity to neighbours
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Multiplex collaborated with Transport for London (TfL) to improve highway impact awareness for their marshals. This involved an escorted walk around two Multiplex sites to experience construction from the pedestrian perspective and to compliment class room training (Elite Marshal workshops). The physical accessibility of London’s streets, including the condition of foot ways, is important to improving people’s experiences of their...
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Crane Suspended Curtain for Dust and Noise Minimisation

Published 18 November 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Air quality Noise Sensitivity to neighbours
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CategoriesAir quality Noise Sensitivity to neighbours
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On a recent city centre project, Dem-Master introduced a huge curtain which, subject to wind conditions, was hung from a crane between the demolition site and an adjacent hotel. This, combined with the usual water suppression, was able to significantly reduce both the dust and noise affecting the hotel. The pictures, displayed above, show the innovation in action.
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iTrack Driver Behaviour Monitoring

Published 18 November 2019 | No comments
Written by PJ Choi
Categories Company vehicles Noise Operative behaviour Procedures Sensitivity to neighbours Supervision Supply chain
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CategoriesCompany vehicles Noise Operative behaviour Procedures Sensitivity to neighbours Supervision Supply chain
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Despite putting a range of controls in place to influence driver behaviours, the project continued to be challenged with speeding, periodic erratic driving and the associated consequences (needless noise increases, endangering pedestrians, dust creation, generating poor perceptions, spillages of concrete and concrete washout etc.). With a steady trend of transgressions and ever increasing volumes of site traffic, the project was...
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Drone Footage

Published 11 November 2019 | No comments
Written by andrea lilly
Categories Camera
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As part of Pacy & Wheatley’s on-going work with Burnholme Care Home, we have commissioned drone footage of the York site to offer a fresh perspective of our latest project. We commissioned SkyeServe, a South Yorkshire-based company, to capture the development of the 80-bed care home. This video highlights how much has changed on-site since the turf-cutting ceremony on 12...
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HAVS and Noise Information Cards

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Sinéad Dowd
Categories Noise Occupational health risks
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The project team have designed an information card to give to all operatives which shows all the tools and equipment that are commonly used on a daily basis, along with the vibration exposure limits and the noise levels associated with them. The card fits into the pocket in the high-visibility vests and is printed on non-tearable and waterproof paper. The...
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Service Riser Protection

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Sinéad Dowd
Categories Falling debris Injuries Noise Occupational health risks Offsite construction Prefabrication Working methods
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CategoriesFalling debris Injuries Noise Occupational health risks Offsite construction Prefabrication Working methods
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The GRP grating is called off to the exact size and shape required and delivered to site in aluminium form work to make it safer and easier to cast the recess into the slab for the GRP grating to sit in. This eliminates cutting the GRP on site (it is hazardous to cut) and using plywood form work and power...
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GoPro Letter Drop

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by James Morfitt
Categories Advance notice of disruptive works Camera Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Updates
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CategoriesAdvance notice of disruptive works Camera Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Updates
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When the Blackpool tramway project hand delivered advance notice letters to the stakeholders in the local area, the client received a few complaints from the local stakeholders about the works. They stated they didn’t receive a letter to explain the future works, so the client and John Sisk explained that a letter drop had been carried two weeks prior. It’s important...
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Temporary Access Way for Island Platform

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Local and special needs Obstruction Sensitivity to neighbours Unloading Utility works
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CategoriesLocal and special needs Obstruction Sensitivity to neighbours Unloading Utility works
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During this rail project the team were required to gain access to an island platform for materials, plant, and equipment. To do this, they used 2400mm x 1200mm wide x 300mm polystyrene blocks that were covered with steel road plates. This built a three metre wide temporary access way which is level with both platforms and is capable of carrying...
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Robotic Concrete Cutter

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Air quality Noise Occupational health risks Plant and machinery Sensitivity to neighbours
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CategoriesAir quality Noise Occupational health risks Plant and machinery Sensitivity to neighbours
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To minimise the risk of vibration and to reduce noise and dust, the site researched the potential of a robotic concrete cutter and crusher for use in forming an opening in a very thick concrete bunker wall in a confined area. The robotic concrete cutter provided flexibility for effective work in a confined space and the quiet, electric-powered hydraulics allowed...
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Minimising Impact of Concrete Finishing

Published 28 October 2019 | No comments
Written by Eoghan Cremin
Categories Noise Obstruction Rest Sensitivity to neighbours
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CategoriesNoise Obstruction Rest Sensitivity to neighbours
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We are currently constructing a student accommodation project in a quiet residential area. Our planned hours are from 08:00 – 18:00 and the building frame is a reinforced concrete structure. Typically, we would have applied to the council for an out of hours permits when floor slab pours take place. This would allow us to complete finishing to the required...
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Resident-friendly Scaffold Covering

Published 11 October 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Community liaison Goodwill Local and special needs Obstruction Sensitivity to neighbours
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CategoriesCommunity liaison Goodwill Local and special needs Obstruction Sensitivity to neighbours
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The HSE standard for external works on high rise buildings mandated Monarflex covering to the scaffold. This would have meant no views out or direct daylight for over a year. This was deemed to be medically harmful to a number of tenants, particularly those with autism. The site negotiated with suppliers and HSE and obtained approval for triple stitched netting...
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Environmentally-Friendly Hydro-Demolition Alternative

Published 11 October 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Awareness Improvement Noise Rivers/watercourses Wildlife
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CategoriesAwareness Improvement Noise Rivers/watercourses Wildlife
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The site team has undergone underwater excavation in rock using rockwheel aka cold milling. The main scope for the project comprises of repairs to the existing masonry walls, using a combination of concrete, structural grouts and mortars, and replacement stone blocks from a local quarry. Scour and erosion to the toe wall was recognised as a potential source of weakness...
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Solar Pod Generator

Published 23 September 2019 | No comments
Written by Charlotte Ross
Categories Carbon footprint reporting Energy efficient accommodation Energy saving measures Minimised energy use Minimised fuel use Noise Sustainable solutions
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CategoriesCarbon footprint reporting Energy efficient accommodation Energy saving measures Minimised energy use Minimised fuel use Noise Sustainable solutions
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At Berkeley West Thames in Southall, we are committed to lowering emissions from our activities on site. As such, we encourage all our trade partners to strive towards our carbon objectives and targets. To this effect, FM Conway have brought to site a solar generator, the Autosmart Solar Pod, to power their welfare cabins. The Solar Pod charges batteries all...
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Ecosmart ZERO Cabin

Published 10 September 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Energy efficient accommodation Energy saving measures Minimised energy use Noise
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CategoriesEnergy efficient accommodation Energy saving measures Minimised energy use Noise
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We have commissioned several Ecosmart ZERO units. This is their first use in UK construction. The cabins are powered by a combination of an emission free hydrogen gas powered fuel cell, which is almost completely silent and emits only pure water vapour, and an advanced solar power system, which on summer days can meet up to 100% of the power demands.
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Community Cleanliness and Security

Published 10 September 2019 | No comments
Written by Dawn Blair
Categories Camera Community liaison Debris Litter Public Rubbish Site security
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CategoriesCamera Community liaison Debris Litter Public Rubbish Site security
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There are ongoing issues with dustbins, dumping of household rubbish and fly-tipping, but the project team, in collaboration with the local council, takes the bins to the top of the road each morning for the main collection, and informs the council of fly-tipping and hygiene issues as a matter of priority, to keep the area clean and healthy for the...
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Tinnitus Tailor App

Published 10 September 2019 | No comments
Written by Jade O'Hara
Categories Medical conditions Noise Occupational health risks
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CategoriesMedical conditions Noise Occupational health risks
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At a Project Scheme Champion’s meeting, one subcontractor advised on their issues with tinnitus and how they have managed the condition by using a mobile phone app. The Tinnitis Tailor app provides background sound therapy, which greatly reduces the effects of tinnitus. As tinnitus is a common condition (affecting around 30% of people) and brought about by changes in noise...
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Hybrid Energy Concrete Crusher

Published 2 September 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Hybrid/electric plant Minimised energy use Noise Sustainable solutions
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CategoriesHybrid/electric plant Minimised energy use Noise Sustainable solutions
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Concrete is crushed on site using a hybrid crusher, which results in lower carbon emissions and reduced fuel consumption. Noise levels are also lower when running on electric power, an advantage when working in towns, cities and residential areas.
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Solar Powered Noise Monitor

Published 27 August 2019 | No comments
Written by Vanessa Hilton
Categories Minimised fuel use Noise Sustainable solutions
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CategoriesMinimised fuel use Noise Sustainable solutions
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Taylor Woodrow were appointed in 2018 to build junction 10a on the M20, this new gyratory and link road system will alleviate heavy traffic from the existing junction 10. In order to adequately manage and monitor noise at local sensitive receptors during the build, three noise monitors have been installed to provide real-time data at three locations. A logistical challenge...
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First Electric Powered JCB Mini Excavator

Published 19 August 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Air quality Hybrid/electric plant Idling vehicles Minimised fuel use Noise Plant and machinery
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CategoriesAir quality Hybrid/electric plant Idling vehicles Minimised fuel use Noise Plant and machinery
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Kier Construction has tested the first electric powered JCB mini excavator whilst on their Chertsey High School site. They agreed to use the mini excavator within the ground floor of a new building so it could be trialled within a confined space. The mini excavator is powered entirely by electricity, meaning it produces zero emissions and significantly less sound than...
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Dosebadge Personal Noise Monitoring

Published 12 August 2019 | No comments
Written by Lauren Smith
Categories Attitudes Controls Noise Occupational health risks Reporting Risk information Training Workforce information Working methods
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CategoriesAttitudes Controls Noise Occupational health risks Reporting Risk information Training Workforce information Working methods
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To ensure that our operatives are safe, and to provide them with the knowledge and education surrounding their own safety, we provided them with personal noise monitors to wear for a week at a time. All operatives were able to wear the monitors regardless of if they were directly employed, a subcontractor or contracted agency worker. The noise monitor clips...
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