Balfour Beatty

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Community Arts Project

Published 12 September 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCommunity engagement Documented activities and targets for community engagement Engage with community facilities Schools and nurseries Support for local charities
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This contractors community artworks initiative endeavours to sends a signal to the communities around the project that changes are taking place in their neighbourhood. These artworks are of the community, and for the community so that they feel ownership and connection to their creations. 8 art projects are being delivered, led by local artists and delivered by local communities including...
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Utilising Tekla Model and Augmented Reality for Bridge Installation and Tensioning

Published 2 September 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesModern methods of construction
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Complex large scale projects inevitably present a wide range of challenges. The Tekla model was used extensively on this bridge prohect throughout in internal and external design meetings, critical in the design process. SH Structures uploaded the model as an IFC file, which allowed them to pick any point on the model and compare it to the surveyed position. The...
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Fill and Monitor Solution to Construct Highway Embankment

Published 4 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of resources Monitoring and recording of resource usage
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On this project, part of the road is carried on a 5m high embankment which overlies a historical railway cutting. The railway cutting was up to 9.5 m deep and is infilled with landfill material, placed predominantly during the 1970s. Ground investigation was carried out to determine the composition of the landfill material, which generally comprised a clay/sand matrix with...
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Cabins to Support Neurodiverse Individuals

Published 4 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Facilities designed to accommodate equality and diversity needs Hidden disabilities support
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This contractor has introduced inclusive cabins, sympathetic to the needs of individuals with neurodiverse conditions. These come with several enhancements to colours (walls and signage), dimmable lighting, acoustic sound barriers, textures on chairs and temperature controls. Environmental and sustainable improvements including water harvesting, B rated cabins (first across the industry), eco-grid walkways and recycled plastic lumbar fencing.
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Accessibility for the Community

Published 21 April 2022 | No comments
Written by Michaela Maunders
CategoriesAdvance notice of disruptive works Identify potential impacted communities Regular updates of progress
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Accessibility is so varied and a lot of work has been done on this project to tackle this. This includes speaking to the local authority and local stakeholders and getting some insight into the area and how diverse it is The project have done the following: The insight from the translation service manager at Hull City Centre helped identify the...
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Pedestrian Diversion Routes

Published 20 April 2022 | No comments
Written by Michaela Maunders
CategoriesAdvance notice of disruptive works Communication of any expected disruptive works Engage with community facilities Identify potential impacted communities Impacted community surveys
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Since this project started there have been some some pedestrian incursions across the work site, to tackle this they have improved their communications and installed additional fencing to ensure that people know where to cross safely. The initiatives they have put in place include: Delivered 2,500 drinks coasters with a QR code to the National Highways webpage to pubs and...
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Excavator Bucket Camera System

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Jasvir Sandhu
CategoriesInspection and assurance
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During the summer months this contractor trialled the use of an excavator bucket camera system to assist in archaeological trial trenching. The system was required due to proposed future depths of trenches (up to 5m) are deemed to be unsafe to enter on foot, although an inspection of the strata is still required. A camera was installed on the boom...
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On Wave Locator Tag

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Jasvir Sandhu
CategoriesControlled access
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On this project they have utilised the On Wave Locator (OWL) tag system provided by Onwave on one of their Archaeological Trial Trench sites on the northern section of the project. The trial consisted of four plus tags to be worn by site personnel and two pro tags attached to an excavator and tracked buggy to simulate a virtual exclusion...
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OHL Jumper Measuring Kit

Published 13 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Allan Smith
CategoriesControls Risk assessments
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This is a working at height proposal to install a clamp at high level on the pylon allowing installation of the jumper connection in a safer manner. The jumper is what connects the OHL conductor from one side of the tower to the other on a tension tower. A suspension tower has continuous conductor running though the fittings but on...
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Porous Asphalt and Concrete Filter Drainage System

Published 20 December 2021 | No comments
Written by Nick Fairhurst
CategoriesPlanning of traffic routes
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An existing two lane dual carriageway was widened to three lanes in both directions, by borrowing space from the central reserve and both verges. Space constraints during construction led to the implementation of a porous asphalt-concrete filter drainage system which allowed an additional lane of traffic to run over the central reserve whilst both verges were constructed. A requirement of...
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Sustainable Landscaping Solutions

Published 23 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Duncan Gardner
CategoriesLandscaping Reduced use of single use plastics
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In keeping with current best practice and to reduce adverse environmental impacts from the use of plastic products, the project is using a biodegradable product instead of plastic tree shelters. 5000 non-plastic shelters are being installed at four locations with diverse micro-climates which allows their environmental specialists to monitor and understand the performance of the shelters in different conditions. The...
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Drone Mounted GPR Surveys

Published 12 July 2021 | No comments
Written by Jasvir Sandhu
CategoriesModern methods of construction
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This contractor mounted a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) onto a drone to remove the constraint of having suitable ground conditions for a trolley mounted device as well as reducing the risk of a slip, trip or fall for the operatives. This development allows a GPR survey to be undertaken without the need to set foot on the ground. The sensor...
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Dragons Den at an Academy

Published 29 June 2021 | No comments
Written by Alex Cartwright
CategoriesPromoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries
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The Public Liaison Officer for this contractor visited an academy to see year 8 pupils who have created their own programme to deliver to year 6’s which aims to help them feel more comfortable about the transition into high school . The year 8’s then put on a PowerPoint presentation promoting their proposed ideas of how they could make year...
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Webinar for Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Published 21 June 2021 | No comments
Written by John Cairns
CategoriesCommunity engagement
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This contractor hosted an online webinar session for approx. 40 members of the local CIOB branch. The session was arranged via the local CIOB representative to promote ongoing works on the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway reinstatement. The session was hosted by the Senior Project Manager and Community Benefits Advisor. During the one-hour session, they discussed the methods of construction, programme...
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Promoting Pride Month

Published 21 June 2021 | No comments
Written by John Cairns
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Supported by management
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The project team at this contractor participated in raising awareness of Pride Month through flying the Rainbow Flag on site. Flying the flag showed the contractor are supportive and inclusive of those celebrating Pride Month.
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