Innovation Competition on Site

Published 10 May 2019 | No comments
Written by Stephane Hossard
CategoriesFeedback Workforce recognition programmes
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

Published 25 March 2019 | No comments
Written by Stephane Hossard
CategoriesModern methods of construction
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...

Arcade Machine to Promote Mental Health and Wellbeing 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 28 January 2019 | No comments
Written by Andre Silva
CategoriesCanteen Recreational facilities Rest
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

Published 11 January 2019 | No comments
Written by Stephane Hossard
CategoriesControls and expected behaviours
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...

Hoist Bells

Published 19 December 2018 | No comments
Written by Stephane Hossard
CategoriesNoise
At the Pontoon Dock site, we are constantly trying to improve the respect of the community. We believe that we have the obligation to respect our neighbours and to provide the highest standards in terms of safety and working conditions. Using new tools, we can improve the image of construction and avoid disturbance to the community. As we are close...

Morning Warm Up Exercises 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 10 December 2018 | No comments
Written by Stephane Hossard
CategoriesExercise
At our Pontoon Dock site, we constantly try to improve the health and wellbeing of our workforce. We believe that we our obliged to provide our construction workers with the highest standards in terms of safety and working conditions. Using a variety of methods, we can make our jobs easier and preserve our safety. The warm up exercises in the...

Continental Frame 2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 10 December 2018 | No comments
Written by Sebastien Burel
CategoriesConserve of energy Conserve of resources
Bouygues Construction’s traditional use of continental frames to build its projects brings significant environmental advantages. These advantages can be seen on Bouygues UK’s Pontoon Dock project in London (our three 14 storey residential towers). The continental frame consists of concrete being used for most of the building’s walls including all of the facade walls and most of the internal walls,...

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