Higgins Construction

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Environmental Sustainability Noticeboard

Published 23 October 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunication Community noticeboard

The site team have displayed a visual environmental community board to provide knowledge and awareness to the community and workforce on how long different materials take to biodegrade, with an aim to help protect and improve the local environment. This includes materials such as paper, cardboard, orange peel, chewing gum, plastic wrappers, cigarette buts, plastic bags, wet wipes, cans and...

Passive Purple Membrane

Published 15 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of energy

This contractor is applying Passive Purple Membrane to comply with Passivhaus standards. This innovative painted membrane dramatically improves the airtightness of buildings reducing energy requirements and carbon footprint. The airtight membrane dries to form a tough, durable, waterproof membrane that protects your building from heat loss, the harmful effects of moisture and UV rays. An application of tape is made...

Strava Club

Published 31 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Chris Homewood

CategoriesMental health Recreational facilities Wellbeing events

Due to coronavirus restrictions stopping those on this project from meeting up in person to do any form of exercise or wellbeing activities they decided to set up a Strava club centred around the project for anyone involved in it to join. The club has a leaderboard allowing people to comment and follow each others progress and the opportunity for...

Permit for Breaks

Published 26 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Julie Brooks

CategoriesCanteen Suitable/accessible separate facilities

To ensure our workforce can start work safely and undertake their breaks safely, we have implemented a permit system whereby when everyone is re-inducted back on to site they are given an allocated start time and allocated break times, along with which canteen they should use. This allows us to control the numbers and ensure that everyone can take a...

Free Mobile Plant Awareness Workshop

Published 29 July 2019 | No comments
Written by Sarah Clark

CategoriesRisk assessments Training plans

Following a discussion with a mobile plant operator, it was highlighted that there was a clear issue with internal trade operatives with regards to mobile plant awareness. There was a lack of understanding with regards to blind spots, hand gestures etc. We already carry out talks to children and cyclists regarding HGV awareness, and it was decided that additional training...

Supporting a Local Tenant Association to Develop a Newsletter

Published 19 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Hayley Heath

CategoriesCommunity engagement Newsletters

Higgins are currently building new flats on an existing estate in London Islington. As there are over 500 residents, there is a very active Tenant association who all live and have lived on the estate for years. They all work together to help residents in need and also make sure any problems on the estate are dealt with. The Higgins...

Poster to Help the Community Understand Site Safety Signage

Published 19 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Hayley Heath

CategoriesNotice board Pedestrian safety Safety signage Schools and nurseries Signage

There are a high number of safety constructions signs all around London and some people, especially children, may find them hard to understand or just not pay attention to them. Higgins site team came up with the pedestrian safety sign poster which includes the different shapes and coloured signs you can get and also what category they fall into, whether...

Site Induction Voice Over PowerPoint

Published 14 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Hayley Heath

CategoriesFirst aid Induction and training

The site team have created a voice over PowerPoint induction, that covers all areas of the site. This includes; what is being built, the risks on site, permits to work, working at height, manual handling, respecting the community, excising site services, environmental issues, First aiders, logistics, PPE, welfare areas, parking and the CCS site induction video. This saves time and...

Cyclists and Vehicle Drivers Learning From Each Other

Published 12 September 2016 | No comments
Written by Julie Brooks

CategoriesCycle safety Pedestrian safety

Knowing how important cycling is in Walthamstow with the Mini Holland cycling infrastructure scheme, when we started a new project in Walthamstow, not far from Blackhorse Road tube station, we decided that we would do a road safety event to show local cyclists we are considerate to them but also allow them to have the chance to sit in one...

Building an Insect Hotel Habitat

Published 30 August 2016 | No comments
Written by Gabriel Square Project

CategoriesIdentification of flora, fauna and natural resources Protect the local environment

Thinking about the environmental issues a building site may cause, the site team were keen to set up an environmental initiative to promote good practice on site. The bug hotel on display is built from recycled materials – the main structure is discarded pallets with other materials used including plastic bottles, broken bricks and tiles stone chippings, drainpipes; and dry...

Improving Welfare Facilities

Published 19 April 2016 | No comments
Written by Gabriel Square Project

CategoriesRecreational facilities

The industry should always be looking to provide and improve the high standards of welfare facilities on-site as a service to its workforce. Below is an example of how we have transformed the welfare facilities to create additional social space: The outdoor space is used for social interaction between workers, therefore we have allocated space for and built a dartboard...

Tool Library: Addressing Barriers to Employment

Published 29 February 2016 | No comments
Written by Julie Brooks

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Supported by management

A study by The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust identified that not having the right tools was one of the ‘Barriers to Employment’. To help address this, Higgins Construction PLC created an initiative called the ‘Tool Library’. The Tool Library is where Higgins purchase sets of power tools which are security marked; these items are then stored in a secure area...

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