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Quickdeck Hanging Platform

Published 5 May 2022 | Written by Tatiana Meakin
CategoriesCarbon reduction Controls Falling objects Health risk assessments and monitoring

In order to allow works to the theatre roof alongside works to the auditorium below, it was proposed to install a hanging platform to provide a safe working platform for the works, whilst protecting operatives below from falling objects. A traditional tube and fitting platform is made up of long span beams tied together with traditional tube and fitting components….


Reuse of Plastic Drums

Published 28 April 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesRainwater harvesting Water saving measures

This project is reusing plastic drums, painting them in corporate colours and dividing them internally. The top part of each drum is planted with flowers and has a permeable divider that allows excessive rain water to filter into the lower half. The water in the lower half is syphoned off by a tap and the water is then reused to water…


Filtra Cycle

Published 24 January 2022 | Written by Eoghan Cremin
CategoriesPlacement of waste

Cigarette butts are one of the most commonly discarded pieces of waste worldwide with 4 trillion butts ending up as waste annually. Usually all of this waste ends up in landfill with some also finding its way into our waterways/reservoirs and eventually into the ocean where each one can release enough nicotine & microplastic to pollute up to 1000L of…


Eco Hybrid Lithium Welfare Cabin

Published 13 January 2022 | Written by Beth Miles
CategoriesConserve of energy

On this project they received the new Eco Hybrid Lithium welfare cabin with increased lithium battery capacity. These mobile eco welfare units use smart Lithium Hybrid technology for silent green running, as well as a smart water system. The next generation units will also use rainwater harvesting to bolster the smart water system and telemetry to fully enable usage and diagnostics…


Mass Barrier Movement

Published 13 January 2022 | Written by Beth Miles
CategoriesCarbon reduction

On this project, operatives on site came up with a solution to moving mass barriers. The attachment is a 3m timber post that’s been modified to assist with moving of the mass barrier. It has two timber chocks firmly secured on either end to prevent any sliding and there is also a rotating wheel at the one end to make…


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