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ERICA Boards Installed

Published 14 May 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment Monitoring and recording of resource usage

ERICA boards help the contractor prevent energy wastage using a power monitoring and control system. The system understands and knows where and when energy is being used and highlights opportunities to prevent energy wastage. ERICA = Energy, Reduction, Information, Control, Automation. They have done this by exchanging the generator for more efficient equipment such solar hybrid battery units as well…


Passive Eel Pass

Published 14 May 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesEnvironmental champion Identification of flora, fauna and natural resources Protect the local environment

This contractor has implemented a  passive eel pass that will ensure a consistent flow rate without any manual or electrical operations. The operation will be monitored, with the aim of using the data collected for similar projects. The eel pass exit comprises a floating articulating swivel pipe which can adapt to seasonal variations in water level. The novel adaptability is…


Wheeled Container Lifter

Published 14 May 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControls Lessons learned

This contractor installed a wheeled container mover that makes lifting and transporting cargo containers simple, with just two people required to raise or lower the load with minimum effort. Once the wheels are attached to the lower corners of the shipping container, it can be towed by a suitable vehicle at speeds of up to 7.5 miles per hour. The…


EV Pump and Agitator for CFA Piling

Published 14 May 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment

This contractor implemented the world’s first fully electric drilling ancillary support and concrete supply setup to the piling rig. This groundbreaking system combined the use of all renewable mains electricity powered air compressor to assist boring, and mains electrically powered concrete agitator and pump, eliminating three diesel engines from the standard process and significantly reducing fuel consumption to provide concrete…


Ochre Stabilisation

Published 14 May 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of resources

This contractor has utilised waste ochre from a former mining remediation authority mine to treat and remediate the heavy metal contaminated soils on this project. This new use of Ochre diverts waste from the mining remediation projects from going to landfill. It also has the benefit of remediating a former industrial heavily contaminated site to reduce the risk to controlled…


Emergency Brake Assist

Published 14 May 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControlled access Pedestrian safety

This contractor has invested in new plant – the new Bomag BW 174’s complete with Asphalt Manager and their latest safety feature, the Bomag Emergency Brake Assist system. The proactive system reliably identifies potentially hazardous situations at an early stage, even in poor visibility conditions. If an obstacle is detected in the roller’s path, it slows down automatically, halting if…


Autonomous Positioning System for Lifting Wind Turbine Blades

Published 14 May 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesModern methods of construction

Autonomous Positioning System (APS) consists of a spanset beam which houses 2 hubs with pitch propellers, 2 15kw electric motors and a control unit. The APS is attached to the crane hook as normal using slings, chains or shackles of a suitable SWL attached to lifting points on the top of the spanset beam. The blade is then slung using…


Carbon Dioxide Absorbing Recycled Aggregate

Published 14 May 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Circular economy Green/renewable energy Lower embodied carbon content materials

On this project the contractor began sending concrete demolition waste to London Concrete in 2023 from the marine deck demolition and since the pile cropping’s. The concrete is processed and crushed into aggregate to be used as 20% replacement in new concrete mixes being bought back to site. Taking this one step further they are also using Neustark’s new cutting…


Rebar Tying Robot

Published 31 March 2025 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesLessons learned Modern methods of construction

The traditional process for rebar tying is done manually using annealed steel wire, either from bulk rolls or precut pieces with loops. Common methods include the Snap Tie and Wrap and Snap Tie which involve using pliers to pull, wrap, twist and cut the wire to secure the rebars. Tying rebars by hand increases the risk of several health-related injuries…


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