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The site team identified that their site is susceptible to soil runoff. This means there is an increased risk of muddy water leaving the site. To resolve this, the site used biodegradable flocculants. These were placed within a stream of water that was produced by the construction activity. The flocculants collected silt and soil as the water passed through it….

The site is using a new system called ‘CUBIS Multi Duct’ which is a multiple duct cable protection system used for underground ducting systems. These units are quickly assembled by connecting metre long sections with a unique push fit system, manufactured from high density polythene, which are lightweight and have a high strength to weight unit. This allows shallower burial…

The system is a GPS-based electronic monitoring software which monitors through plug-in trackers issued to the driver upon arrival at the project. Issued with drivers’ rules, the monitor is plugged into the vehicle’s 12 volt socket outlet and instantly starts transmitting the position and speed of the vehicle. This means for all the time the vehicle is on the multi-plot…

Wates’ Matthew Arnold School project is situated within a residential area. Due to its location, there is a larger risk of producing light pollution that can become a nuisance to local residents. In order to prevent this, the site team have fitted their temporary lighting with passive infrared (PIR) sensors. These ensure that the lights are only active whilst someone…

The site team has developed and introduced a system to prevent people from being harmed by their site’s plant. If someone enters within a certain area, an alarm fitted within the plant activates. This alerts the driver that it may not be safe to resume working as someone is within their vicinity. There is a further zone labelled the ‘Red…

Employees working on the M1 J13-J16 Smart Motorway T3 project are able to have themselves checked for long term sun damage and cancer. These checks are conducted by an onsite nurse using a UV scanner. Where necessary, employees are also given guidance about whether they need to seek further advice. The process has identified a significant number of people who…

The project team have procured Ice Guardian temperature measurement and warning signs for use on their site. These signs display a prominent snowflake symbol and flash with LEDs when the temperature drops below 3 degrees Celsius. This indicates to those working on site that there is an increased risk of ice forming. Such a warning allows those on site to…

Kier’s St Sidwells Point project has been designed to the Passivhaus standard. This means that once finished, the leisure complex will use significantly less energy for heating and cooling than an average building of similar size and facilities. In order to share industry knowledge, the development team and principal contractor has integrated the design and construction processes within a training…

St Modwen Homes has had an active involvement in developing new people in the industry through the company’s “Apprentice & Trainee Site Manager Scheme”. This scheme is a detailed programme which facilitates development and progression over 4 years, from Apprentice to Trainee to Assistant Site Manager. The programme is modular based, requiring attendees to spend time in various departments (H&S,…

As part of being accredited as Leaders in Diversity, we have set up a notice board on site to promote the values of FREDIE: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. A FREDIE calendar highlights events throughout the year, such as Mental Health Awareness Week, Black History Month, Pride and Time to Talk Day. There is also a Wellbeing Calendar…

To encourage Secondary School Students to become more actively involved during their Educational Site Tours, Robertson introduced an activity called the 5 W Construction Challenge. It was apparent from previous site tours that some of the students were much more confident that others in asking questions. To resolve this, Robertson wanted to provide an experience that engaged all students and…

Robertson Homes brought in a 100 tonne crane to lift the prefabricated top back onto one of the historic towers of Great Glen Hall. The tower was one of the features damaged by fire in 2007, but has recently been lovingly rebuilt to its 19th-century glory. One of two being restored, the Western tower was the first to receive its…

We have decided to encourage our workers to give blood. We have done this by creating leaflets that are displayed on all of our sites encouraging our workers to become blood donors. In return, we will reward them with an extra half a day’s pay on top of their wages if they register to give blood. A blood donation truly…

The Electroelsa Tower Crane is an investment in our workforce that allows personnel and small materials to be lifted up and down the side of a tower crane. This allows for quicker and safer climbing of tower cranes for operators, inspectors and managers as required. It also allows the transport of materials that do not have to be manually carried…

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…