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This contractor designed, manufactured and install a prefabricated unitised facade to encapsulate the envelope. The prefabricated precast concrete facade panels were produced off site, then they coordinated the design with another subcontractor who installed curtain walling and glazing off site. The panels arrived on site completed and ready for install, before being lifted into position. This method reduced waste onsite…

This contractor is using an electrically controlled, compound heater (Epot) which has been designed for the melting and heating of modern bituminised rubber compounds (hot-melt) used in structural roofing and waterproofing installations. With fast heat up and melting times, and controllable, user-friendly features the Epot avoids the safety and quality control issues arising from the use of gas fired pots….

Collaborating with one of their suppliers, this contractor has developed a solution to the packaging waste being produced on construction projects. Ecopak is a modular system comprising inner and outer polypropylene packaging that can be reused multiple times, allowing for the packaging of mixed types of lighting product and comes with GPS tagging so products can be tracked digitally following…

Fuel consumption savings of up to 7.59% have been verified in a three-month series of trials with trucks owned by the demolition contractor using the product SulNOx Eco Diesel Conditioner. Following these results, this has now rolled out to 100% of the fleet. Based on 2024 fuel consumption data from the Jigsaw Fuel Management System and UK Government conversion factors,…

On this project, the contractor installed 136 Solar Panels to the cabin roof at Woolwich by Acute Hoarding for powering the site accommodation. They have used the Enphase App to digitally track energy production and consumption live data. In one month 48% of the site welfare was powered by PV Panels, creating 17,200kWh of energy. This data is published monthly…

Site Energy Efficiency Dashboard (SEED) centralises and displays available digital real-time performance data related to the efficiency of three main asset groups: plant, fleet and compound generators with the aim of reducing Scope 1 carbon emissions, reducing costs and driving efficiencies. Data is taken from JCB Live Link (plant), Masternaut (fleet), Victron (generators), including assets that are owned, contract hired…

This contractor for the office façade mullions and transoms are made from a new Shuco product, their Ultra-Low Carbon Aluminium. The aluminium boasts at least 75% post consumer recycled material, with a carbon intensity of less that 2.27kgCO2e/kg. Its use has saved over 100 tonnes of carbon emissions on the project. Use of this material could assist the wider industry…

To minimise the use of trailing leads on site, this contractor is using rechargeable transformers across the site for temporary electrics. Operatives can easily transport the lightweight transformers to their workstations for the day. These transformers can take 10,000 recharges in a life time with 1 charge and discharge per day. This product is energy saving, using electricity smarter whilst…

This contractor is using a market first lower embodied carbon raised access floor tile. Each tile has a minimum of 86% recycled material, as well as low carbon steel produced in an electric arc furnace. This means that each tile’s environmental impact is -3.04kgCO2e. On this project alone using these tiles has saved 420 tonnes of carbon emissions. Wider use…

Initially this contractor was required to uplift the existing 3G pitch and shock pad and this material was due to be transported to landfill. Because this had to be taken to a certain landfill site they enquired about alternative means of disposal/reuse, receiving very little feedback on alternatives. They worked with the supply chain and approached clients with a proposal….

Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) have an extremely detailed carbon model which is updated monthly to reflect fuel usage, electricity consumption and vehicle movement to and from site. However, where CSJV have gone over and above other site is our reporting of scope 3, i.e. embodied carbon and indirect transport. CSJV have expanded the carbon reporting model to include an…

Carbon emissions should be monitored and reduced to help minimise pollution and protect the environment. Carbon offsetting is the reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses made in order to compensate for or to offset an emission made elsewhere. Many construction companies have carbon offset their works with projects overseas which will save carbon emissions equivalent to those that they emit. Willmott…

This contractor is making their own concrete on site. This is a saving of over 92 miles in ready-mix transport every week. They are also reducing concrete waste by only creating what is required – saving 4 cubic metres of wasted concrete per week. The equivalent of over 1.5 tonnes of embodied Co2 every week, or 25 tonnes for the…

The project used deep soil mixing to improve the bearing capacity of the site’s soil, (a mixture of heavy clay and peat), by mechanically mixing it with cementitious and other binders. This avoided having to replace the soil with imported fill material. Not having to excavate and cart away unsuitable soil and import replacement fill material led to a significant…

Using modern and innovative equipment can improve sustainable procurement. It is therefore important to be aware what alternative working methods of equipment could be most effectively used for the job. This doesn’t just mean productivity, but also other benefits such as environmental impact, health, safety and cost saving. The example below shows how one site achieved this: The contractor has…