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Dobydo Robotic Arm

Published 18 April 2023 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControls Modern methods of construction

This contractor is the first in the county to use a robotic arm to perform work in the high-risk environments around the segment stacks and lift. A robotic arm performs two tasks when preparing the segments for ring building. Dobydo is the name given to the part of the robot that screws in the segment dowels and fittings. Krokodyl is…

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Clay Blocks from Bulk Dig

Published 18 April 2023 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConserve of resources

The project has reused the clay that has been removed from this site bulk dig to create the basement and have made clay blocks that conform to building regulations and have been structurally tested to suit the building requirements. This method has not been used to this scale in the UK and the first to be used in a commercial…

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Ampd Enertainer Batteries for Tower Cranes

Published 18 April 2023 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment

This contractor hired three Ampd Enertainer batteries, to power three tower cranes. These batteries were initially trialled in Hong Kong and Singapore. Following their success, they came to the Olympia Redevelopment as the first deployment in Europe. To date they have saved over 19t of carbon, and are estimated to save 192t of carbon in one year. They are 32x…

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