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Emergency Brake Assist

Published 14 May 2025 | No comments
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...

Learn to Ride Cycle Track

Published 6 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunity engagement Documented activities and targets for community engagement Engage with community facilities

In collaboration with the local council and the supply chain, this contractor wanted to not only construct a relief road but also take the opportunity to contribute meaningfully with the local community and leave a legacy that will still be there for the community to use and enjoy when they are long gone. The cycle track initiative transformed a section...

Use of Graphene in Asphalt to Extend Pavement Life

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials

Research conducted by Iterchimica suggests that the average lifespan of a thin surface course system is 6-10 years. This contractor, along with a specialist technical consultancy, wanted to find a solution to improve the durability of hot rolled asphalt surfacing, making it less susceptible to deformation and producing a more sustainable, environmentally friendly solution. The trial, conducted on a busy...

Automating Measurement of Pre Coated Chippings on Hot Rolled Asphalt

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesMaterials management Specialist input

The contractor team had noticed an increased demand for hot rolled asphalt with pre coated chippings by clients as a long term surfacing solution for highways. Whilst undoubtedly a strong product, measuring the spread rate of pre coated chippings, a key element of the hot rolled asphalt process, can be time-consuming, dangerous, inaccurate, inefficient, and costly. Poor measurement can lead...

Fliegl Trailer using Pushout Technology

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of resources Modern methods of construction

The transportation and delivery of asphalt is largely unknown and unquantified in terms of controlling quality. The processes involved in conventional tipper technology also bring increased costs, health and safety risks and carbon emissions. This contractor sought to improve this through the introduction of the Fliegl Trailer using Pushout Technology on this project. The unique horizontal pushout design mixes the...

Robotic Cutter

Published 5 March 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesDust Modern methods of construction Noise

This project is using a robotic cutter called Cut’n Move. This has been created to free pavers from the tedious and straining work of tile cutting. Working in sync with a conventional paving process, it automates the cutting process and triples the productivity. The whole system is operated through an easy-to-use tablet interface with a fleet manager software that allows...

Dementia Friends Initiative

Published 28 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunication of any expected disruptive works Disability and special needs facilities Identify potential impacted communities Inspection and corrective action Pedestrian safety

People suffering from dementia can be affected by certain construction activities. Some sufferers will see a blacktop patch in a footpath as a deep hole, and become frightened, and others, on finding their regular pedestrian route suddenly blocked, become agitated. Site staff and operatives have received training in how to become dementia friends, enabling them to identify members of the...

Surfacing Apprentice Scheme

Published 11 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesColleges and universities Promoting construction as a career choice

This contractor has created a Level 2 Apprenticeship scheme working directly with a local college. The Road Surfacing apprenticeship programme is spread over 18 months and involves practical onsite training with the contractors surfacing teams, combined with classroom training at the local college. They developed the programme with a specialist surfacing supplier, and the course covers a range of topics...

Assisting Local Businesses

Published 16 June 2021 | No comments
Written by Alex Cartwright

CategoriesPre-start information

This contractors Public Liaison Officer spoke to every business around their project to advise them that the road would be closed to all vehicles in the upcoming week. Upon visiting the local chip shop, the owner advised them that the elderly potato delivery man and the lady who delivers the soft drinks would struggle to maintain the deliveries to the...

Bus Shelters Donated to a Local Rugby Club

Published 29 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Alex Cartwright

CategoriesEngage with community facilities

On this project, the site team delivered two bus shelters to a local rugby club. The initial idea was the brainchild of the site foreman who was onsite and saw the potential of the bus shelters and felt it was a shame for them to go to waste as they are still in decent condition. After calling round various local...

Home Start Host Volunteer

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Alex Cartwright

CategoriesCommunity engagement

The contractor’s Public Liaison Officer has joined Home Start as a volunteer. The local community network of over 13,500 trained volunteers support families with young children through these challenging times. Volunteers work alongside parents, initially over Zoom, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life, and support them to have the skills, confidence and strength they need...

‘Inspire to Aspire’ Personal Mentoring

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Alex Cartwright

CategoriesPromoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries

In conjunction with Salford Foundation and the Albion Academy, the contractor has taken part in a 7 week program called ‘Inspire to Aspire’. The ‘Inspire to Aspire’ mentoring is a business-led mentoring programme, which engages Year 8 and 9 students in activities focusing on effective communication, teambuilding, time management, self awareness and problem solving. These are all vital skills for...

Steps to Health Campaign

Published 21 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Alex Cartwright

CategoriesExercise Health and wellbeing

The project team are trying to encourage all employees to increase the amount of walking they do, both at work and in their personal leisure time. To do this a competition is being run for 5 weeks. Each week the team captain will need to submit the total number of steps achieved by all members of the team which includes...

Providing an Opportunity to an Ex Infantry Soldier

Published 21 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Alex Cartwright

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Training plans Workforce development plans

Lee Cocker has now started full employment with Eurovia after successfully completing a work placement. Lee spent five years in the Duke of Lancaster Battalion as an infantry soldier, after a couple of years based out in Cyprus, he then embarked on two tours of Afghanistan where he served in the Mortus platoon. Lee left the army and after several...

Meals for Wheels Challenge

Published 24 August 2020 | No comments
Written by Alex Cartwright

CategoriesCommunity engagement Support for local charities

The site team are taking part in a static relay bike race which is a challenge to raise money for Fareshare, a national charity who distribute food to disadvantaged children during the school summer holidays. Fareshare have distribution centres throughout the UK and most of the contractors schemes are located close to Fareshare schemes. All Eurovia Contracting North divisions are...

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Wheeled Container Lifter
This contractor installed a wheeled container mover that makes lifting and transporting cargo

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