Eurovia
Monitoring Roads for Inconsistencies
This contractor is using the Vaisala system to drive through sites as part of the “Walk Talk” build process. The system looks for inconsistencies in the road, such as dips, and potholes as well as recording assets along the road. The information can be used to decide where patching might be required before the surface treatment takes place, after the...
Biogenic Binder in Microsurfacing
With their partners at Hertfordshire County Council, this contractor has introduced a new biogenic binder for their Microsurfacing works. This is made using tree-based materials that lock in carbon, not emit it and has resulted in a 30% reduction in carbon footprint with no compromise on performance. This small change has built the same road with smarter materials which has...
Emergency Brake Assist
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...
Childrens 11mph Poster Competition
Eurovia Contracting North is currently constructing a £5.5M infrastructure project for new industrial plots on the Markham Vale North Development. With a separate Earthworks contractor and various plot development contractors on site there is lots of traffic on the newly built road and operatives working next to it. A member of the site team; Alexa Hughes, Placement Student, went to...
Learn to Ride Cycle Track
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
