Bouygues UK
Rebar Buddy
This contractor has implemented a recycled alternative for rebar protection. With a cradle-to-cradle feature, these are designed to be sustainable and environmentally friendly from the ground up. Made with materials that are not only durable and reliable, but also recyclable and reusable. This means that once the product has served its purpose, it can be recycled and used again to...
Winter Helmet Liner
Companies should adopt high standards of care for their workers. This includes consideration of occupational health risks and weather protection. The Zero hood winter helmet liner, helps to provide extra protection against the elements (wind, rain, frost, snow), during the winter period. The Winter Helmet Liner is connected to the helmet by 3 points, ensuring that there is no reduction...
GAIA Energy Monitoring Software
This contractor is using GAIA which is an energy management automation sensor which regulates the energy use of construction sites and its facilities using AI and motion sensor software. The contractor uses this software to control their cabin heating with the software monitoring non working hours and turning the heating off in their cabins and then turning this back on...
Ribblehead Training Tool
The Ribblehead training tool has been developed to take to schools and universities with the intent of problem solving and to demonstrate how to reduce risk. The Ribblehead viaduct was an investment by Midland Railway and was designed to carry the Settle–Carlisle railway across Batty Moss in North Yorkshire. The viaduct necessitated by the challenging terrain of the route was...
Safety Sleeves for Turnstiles
At the entrance of the site, we have a turnstile and unfortunately several minor head injuries and one accident have been reported. We came up with a simple but effective solution: protect the turnstiles in order to protect peoples’ heads. These foam sleeves on the turnstiles are there to reduce severity of the impact if the turnstiles jam. As these...
Prescription Safety Glasses
Safety glasses are one of our seven point PPE items which are mandatory on site. We don’t accept prescription glasses as safety glasses, and we want to avoid wearing safety glasses in addition to prescription glasses. Therefore, we provide prescription safety frames to all of the staff on site who need prescription glasses.
Noise Breakers
The contractor came across a company who specialise in noise breakers that are personally moulded ear plugs which can be used to block out various noises from various machinery whilst working on construction sites. These plugs enable staff to be able to work on site and still hear noise without having to wear full on ear protectors on their helmets....
Happy Growing
Happy Growing is an eco-friendly “grow-your-own” kit. Understanding the concept of harvest-to-home, is essential to the environment and to sustainability in the future. Happy Growing is part of a wider campaign to be developed at Castle Park View and beyond, to assist families who live with no access to gardens. The hope is that they can experience and develop an...
Innovation Competition on Site
We have launched an Innovation Competition at our Pontoon Dock site in order to gather new and original ideas from everyone on site. We think that new initiatives do not necessarily have to come just from Head Quarters. We truly think that any creative solutions and ideas come from issues and needs encountered on site, and this site has provided a...
3D Scanning for As Built Surveys
The quality of the work is one of our main focuses. In order to check the quality of the reinforced concrete structure, we had the idea to use a 3D scanner laser for as-built surveys. Our site is not only using latest technology for quality but also because we believe that to recruit new talents, we need to bring the...
Simplified Lift Planning
The contractor has done away with scaling out crane lifts with pen and paper and scouring through load charts as they now quickly and easily plan crane lifts with a system called Kranxpert. To use this you do not need to know CAD, or master a complicated program, in order to draw obstacles or buildings, as the system, through familiar...
Recycled Timber Steps
The contractor has found a cost effective way to reuse their surplus euro pallets and timber offcuts, by designing and constructing timber steps which are used as a temporary solution during construction to help reduce slips, trips and falls. The steps have been checked by the design department, and form part of the weekly inspection regime. This recycling of what...
Construction Site App
This contractor have developed an app for their project. The App has been developed to have both a public and private area. A public Area – this is where key important information is available through the App store or a QR code without the need to login. Information such as newsletters, project history, site videos, pictures and drone footage. A...
Arcade Machine to Promote Mental Health and Wellbeing 
We have provided an Arcade Machine, which was built on site, to promote a fun, relaxed environment for our workforce. Having the arcade machine enables workers to take their minds off of things. The idea came about during a campaign to promote mental health and wellbeing, when staff were asked about the kind of things they would like to have...
Crane Record System
Here at the Pontoon Dock site, we constantly try to innovate and improve safety. Our site is between Pontoon Dock DLR station and Thames Barrier Park. We have to make sure that we are respecting forbidden zones with our two cranes in order to provide the highest safety standards, especially for the park and station users. We found a communication...
