Ferrovial Agroman
Reuse of Material Following the CL:AIRE Code of Practice
Excavation works form a large portion of civil engineering projects worldwide. The most common practice is to dispose of the material excavated and to purchase virgin material for backfill purposes. Ferrovial Agroman is leading the way in sustainable construction on our Heathrow site in line with the airport’s sustainability strategy “Heathrow 2.0”. With a total of 354,000m3 of material required...
Water Efficiency and Management
Ferrovial Agroman is working to become more efficient with water usage, to reduce water wastage through re-use and recycling where possible, and to promote the use of sustainable non-potable (undrinkable) water supplies on our Heathrow site. The objective of this commitment is to reduce the volume of water consumed on our sites through challenging project targets and efficient design. This...
PowerCap Infinity Respiratory Protection
Dust in the workplace is a significant issue. Looking at the HSE figures (2017) we can see that 18,000 new cases of work related respiratory disease were diagnosed and significant proportion of these were a result of exposure to silica. The Ferrovial Construction KAD Substructure project has required and requires a number of operatives to perform activities where dust is...
Rebar Cages Onsite Prefabrication Jig
To achieve better production rates on the roof slab of the Kilo Substructure, Ferrovial Agroman developed a factory-like workstation by engaging a specialist designer to standardise the rebar detailing of over 1,200 cages, and predefined a template (jig) to form the base of the workstation. This process allows for mass, efficient fabrication. The project team trialled an A-Frame type scaffold...
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil Used on Plant
HVO is a high quality bio-based fuel which does not compromise the performance of the plant or engine, only improving the emissions related to plant operations within construction. Ferrovial trialled a HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) renewable fuel as an alternative to traditional diesel. The HVO was trialled in a 17t wheeled excavator and it was compared against a 22t tracked...
Water Reuse Wheelwash
A high-performance vehicle wheel-wash system with water recycling has been installed on site. This is an automatically activated drive-through spray wash system designed to prevent the spread of site dirt and debris on to internal airport roads as well as public highways. It is powered by 60kva inverter-driven pumps which save 50% energy and consist of a closed loop system...
Eco Welfare
Typically, mobile welfare facilities on site are powered by diesel generators and generate carbon emissions when in use. The mobile eco welfare cabin used on one of the projects at Ferrovial Agroman’s Heathrow site uses a hybrid diesel and solar system resulting in much lower carbon emissions. Roughly, 88% of the time the welfare cabin is in use, it runs...
Carbon Management in Infrastructure Projects
Ferrovial Agroman has recently achieved PAS 2080:2016 certification through Heathrow Projects, the world’s first specification for managing whole-life carbon in infrastructure. The infrastructure sector is responsible for a significant amount of carbon emissions annually, with the UK Government setting ambitious reduction targets, it is essential to implement a framework for evaluating and managing carbon across the whole infrastructure value chain....
IBC Frames Roofed Hazardous Spillage Tray
Some materials frequently used on site are stored in incorrect conditions and locations, consequently damaging the material or its properties. As a result, cost increases and delays to the project may be incurred due to material re-ordering. For example, to maintain the products properties, Ad Blue is required to be stored out of direct sunlight between -6.6°C and 25°C in...
