Kier Construction
Precast Facade and Post Tensioned Slabs
To reduce its carbon footprint, this contractor has implemented precast facades made with low carbon emission concrete, minimising embodied carbon. These use post tensioned (PT) slabs, which require less reinforcement and allow for thinner slab construction, reducing material usage and overall emissions. This contributes significantly to sustainable construction and align with the project’s carbon reduction targets. These methods reflect a...
Reused Raised Access Flooring
This contractor has procured ten floors worth of refurbished raised access floor panels that will be install on the new building project. This material would historically have been skipped or recycled to produce a new flooring tile. The contractor and client would normally then procure brand new raised access flooring tiles. The raised access flooring has dramatically reduced their carbon...
Plant Nappy Biodigester Solution
This contractor is using a biodigester solution (bacteria) that can clean plant nappies that are contaminate with oils, HVO or other hydrocarbon products The traditional approach would be to use plant nappies or pads that are usually single use, or none effective, and to then dispose of the item as a waste, most likely classed as hazardous. This method aims...
Visual Noise Monitors
This contractor has position visual noise monitors around the building on a (Red, Amber, Green) scale that visually alerts operatives of the noise level in the immediate area. The monitor is set at 85db and when noise levels reaches this level the warning light will flash red. Having this system in place removes the debate as to whether hearing protection...
Hilti Fire Sleeves
On this project, they have procured several Hilti Fire sleeves that have been installed across all ground floor temporary fire doors. These fire sleeves are used on site as fire stopping for builders holes, and can be unscrewed to change which services are passing through the opening. This is then retightened to create a fire seal for the opening. The...
Hazpod Dust and Fume Extractor
This project has the potential to cause a lot of dust, to mitigate this, the contractor has implemented Hazpods across site, opposed to the standard air filtration units. This is due to the system being able to clear more air faster, making the work area clear of dust quicker. As they progress with the stone alterations to the external of...
Cultural Diversity
To support an ever growing cultural diversity amongst our workforce, we have adopted simple provisions to make sure everybody feels welcome and are able to make a positive contribution to the project. Our site is not the biggest, but we have been able to accommodate a prayer room in one of the smaller offices and at selected times of the...
Conquip Fuel Eco Hub
This contractor has implemented a stand-alone, central hub for fuel management on-site. The Fuel Eco-Hub is a robust, secure, weatherproof container for safely storing fuel and monitoring its usage. A large capacity fuel tank, can accommodate all machinery and vehicles on-site and reduces refill frequency. A digital fuel management system that records usage data onto an app, including driver or...
Engaging with Students to Ensure Eco Friendly Welfare Units
It is important to make the younger generation aware of the issues surrounding the environment and the opportunities that are available to ensure that we do as little harm as possible. As the construction industry is stereotyped as having a negative impact on the environment, we challenged a group of students from the South Dartmoor Academy to research and present back to...
Drugs and Alcohol Testing during Ramadan 
Due to the diverse workforce on site we have requested the drugs and alcohol testing company bring saliva testing kits with them instead of just urine during Ramadan. This caters for those involved with Ramadan traditions where operatives may struggle to supply sufficient sample due to the reduced intake of liquids.
Biochar
This contractor has implemented Biochar, which is a method of composting trees to use as fertiliser on the project. This is the first project to use Biochar and will have their own in-house equipment on site. The initiative is a way of using all felled trees to use on projects and help to reuse waste normally removed and disused To...
Fire Retardant PPE
At Kier Construction we have a minimum standard for subcontractors who use burning equipment on site. Therefore we request the use of full fire retardant PPE for the cutting of piles on site. The use of the fire retardant PPE reduces the risk to the operative substantially, providing the worker with a safer method of carrying out the works. This clothing must...
Immersive Room
This contractor is using a state of the art immersive room on this project. Working in collaboration with a local university, they have access to the immersive room for various different meetings such as design team reviews and showcasing digital construction to enhance supply chain engagement. They are also working with Additional Learning Needs schools to use the room with...
Vita Load Navigator
This contractor is using this device to remotely control the position of a suspended load without the need for tag lines. Using in built GPS sensors it will also hold a suspended load in a set position without needing operator engagement. The device removes the need for a banksperson to be close to a suspended load or hold a tag...
Component Tracking
This project comprises of over 14,000 structural components, the basic concept of component tracking is to monitor, communicate and record the progress of every single one of these pieces through the supply chain, from design to manufacture, installation and handover on site. The purpose is to create a single source of information for monitoring the value-add process through the supply...
