John Paul Construction
Manhole Ring Lifter
This contractor has engaged the use of a manhole ring lifter, which works similar to a block grabber, but from the inside. This equipment prevents the need for a slinger to access the loading bed of a delivery vehicle, therefore eliminating work from height. The ring lifter minimises people and plant interface and can be attached to loads remotely by...
Offsite Reinforced Rebar
Offsite reinforcing steel is a process of assembling reinforcing steel products for concrete structures under factory controlled conditions using the same materials and design intent that would be required as conventionally fixed rebar onsite but in up to 75% less time. This process provides a safety and quality improvement, installation time reduction and value engineered benefits without compromise. The system...
ERICA Boards Installed
ERICA boards help the contractor prevent energy wastage using a power monitoring and control system. The system understands and knows where and when energy is being used and highlights opportunities to prevent energy wastage. ERICA = Energy, Reduction, Information, Control, Automation. They have done this by exchanging the generator for more efficient equipment such solar hybrid battery units as well...
Fibre Rope Crane
This contractor has procured a new fibre rope crane, this is the first of its kind purchased in Ireland. This marks the most substantial crane addition to date, with a lifting capacity of 16 tons and their first crane with a fibre rope. These fibre cranes boast a 20% increase in lifting capacity and a fourfold extension in service life....
Workforce Bloodbank
This contractor have asked nurses from the local community to come on site and assist the team with collecting blood from operatives who wish to donate a pint of blood. To assist the nurses with this, the meeting room was shut off and given to the nurses to work in and the collection is done over the course of one...
Pedestrian Safe Zones within Site Hoarding
During the site set up phase this contractor established their site hoarding along a busy city centre location, which also has a live cycle lane that runs parallel with the hoarding. This particular cycle lane is used by both cyclists and members of the public. The team recognised a risk where pedestrians are walking within close proximity of passing cyclists...
Bespoke Frame for 1 Tonne Bags
Situated in a city centre, space has been an ongoing issue on the project. The team have therefore invented and introduced a bespoke frame for holding 1 tonne bags that can be rolled around each floor area to aid contractors to remove their waste from the building to the canti-decks. This has enabled the site to maintain high standards of...
VR Crane Simulation
Working with a training company, this contractor conducted the one of the very first VR training sessions in Ireland. The VR training utilises advanced technology to give users a safe but real and immersive user experience. This course was used for upskilling the current crane operators and slingers and also give site management a better understanding of crane operations as...
Gender Neutral Washrooms
In recent years, society has made huge strides towards gender equality. However, deciding which bathroom to use is a common problem for people who identify as transgender. Gender neutral washrooms are seen as far more inclusive for transgender individuals. Therefore this contractor has implemented gender neutral washrooms that are lockable self contained units which provide dignity and privacy. Each unit...
