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Ownminder App

Published 21 October 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health

This contractor implemented a mind fitness solution built for, and by the construction industry. This provides everyone, no matter their role or level, with the ability to proactively protect their psychological health and build mind fitness. Ownminder has been developed to ensure that what they deliver both resonates with and is engaging for the construction industry and its workers. The…


Auger Cleaning Attachment

Published 21 October 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesInspection and corrective action Noise

The project team have worked with their piling subcontractor, to develop an auger cleaning attachment that provides an automatic and quieter way to clean the auger of the piling rig during the digging phase of piling. Traditionally the earth that is dug up using the auger will be shaken or rotated off when it is pulled out of the ground….


Plasma Cutter

Published 2 September 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesModern methods of construction

A plasma cutter was designed, fabricated and commissioned to sit on top of the permanent casing with a retractable arm to directing the cutting face to the inside of the casing. The down arm of the cutter was designed to be telescopic via control of an electric winch in order to suit the requirements of each cut, trimming of the…


Closed Loop Pre-Treatment Cleaning

Published 2 September 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConserve of resources Water saving measures

The Closed Loop Pre-Treatment Cleaning system is a new way of cleaning the newly installed pipework into a building. This system pre-treats the initial system-fill water in a special treatment rig. Chemicals are added to assist in collecting contaminants, and also introduced to provide corrosion and microbiological protection directly in proportion to the volume of water. This pre-treated water is…


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