Lendlease
Single Use Plastics Virtual Work Experience Programme 
This contractor has designed a single use plastics virtual work experience programme that is being delivered to schools across the country. The programme designed by the Social Value Manager has been delivered face to face and virtually across 5 days and has also been accredited to an Industrial Cadet Silver award. As part of the programme students learn about Single...
Prison Leavers Academy
This contractor is working on a the new prison Leicestershire for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as part of their new prison transformation programme. The MoJ have set Social Value KPI’s focusing on supporting prison leavers into employment. At this project the target is to create 100 jobs through the project with 25% of these to be for prison leavers...
Fingerprint Drugs Testing
Lendlease have started trialling portable fingerprint based drugs testing equipment at their Elephant Park Development. Intelligent Fingerprinting is a fingerprint based system that checks for evidence of recent drugs misuse. The team at Elephant Park is trialling the fingerprint testing system in conjunction with the random drug screenings and in for-cause cases. To find out more, click the link below.
Utilising Crane VR
What is it? The VR allows a slinger to see exactly what a crane driver can see from the cab making them aware of blind spots. The system helps operators understand the slew restriction area at track side. Full 4D simulation of site with the surrounding buildings and area. Why we used? Demonstrates the lifting activities to slingers, crane operators,...
Site Turntable
What is it? 18m industrial turntable capable of handling 44-ton loads. It is the first of its kind to be used on a construction project. This is the first free standing construction turntable in the UK. The turntable allows 10 articulated vehicle movements per hour. A built-in handrail and walkway around the perimeter allows safe operation and access. Why we...
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Ambassadors
This project has appointed three Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Ambassadors as they are committed to ensuring every person feels included and celebrated. They do this through their site inductions where they reinforce their commitment to inclusion and a no-tolerance approach to discrimination of any sort. They celebrate different cultures and beliefs through regular events and raise awareness of issues and...
Beam, Tube and Pipe Trolley
A contractor on KGX1 is using a trolley to transport beams, pipes and other associated MEP materials. It is designed to ensure the load does not move during transportation and is equipped with a ratchet strap to hold the materials down. This will make the transportation of materials safer and easier with the added benefit of anti-slip grip on the...
Moat Exclusion Zones
On IQL S4, we will be implementing a moat exclusion zone system, which consists of 5×5 metre Heras fence ‘zones’ with lockable gates, which will be installed around the perimeter of the building. To access a zone, the contractor has to fill out a permit, detailing the works being carried out, which is then signed off by Lendlease allowing the...
Children’s Books for Easter
The Manchester New Square Site are holding a Book Appeal in aid of the Wood Street Mission, a local charity, which helps children and families living on low incomes in the Manchester and Salford area. Wood Street Mission are celebrating their 150th Anniversary and our team thought we would celebrate this by donating children’s books which will be just in...
Site Warm Up
As part of the ‘Love Yourself’ month on KGX1, an aerobic site warm-up to music was carried out twice a week. The site warm-ups happened before the daily briefings, as a way to loosen operatives up for the day, get the blood flowing and most importantly, have fun! This was organised by one of our Site Managers, Colleen Liston, and...
Portable Dust Extractor Air Mover
The subcontractor have utilised a dust and fume risk management system called Hazpod, whilst conducting extensive internal and external renovation works on a restoration project. The work conducted would unavoidably produce large quantities of dust as the original lime plasters and external stone sections had to be removed and replaced. The SEN management team were keen to find a highly...
Integrated Balustrades in Cladding
Through design coordination with the cladding contractor, the team at IQL S9 have significantly reduced the amounts of work done at the edge of the building in high risk roof and balcony areas. We have achieved this by integrating the balustrades into the top of cladding, eliminating works to install balustrades and copings at the edge of the building. A...
Magnetic Tape to Close Gaps around Services
At IQL S9 we have used magnetic tape to close gaps between services and the openings. The tape can be cut to fit around all shapes and sizes of services and sticks down onto the riser plate. This closes the gap left after the service is put through the opening and therefore eliminates the opportunity for materials to fall through...
World Mental Health Day Fortune Cookies
In order to spread the message about World Mental Health Day, the project team made customised Fortune Cookies which featured a selection of mental health facts on one side and thought provoking quotes on the other. By mixing cookies including prizes amongst normal cookies, the team managed to get more information about mental health across to the site team and...
Self Locking Latch on Crane Hook Block
There was an incident on another construction project where the hook lost connection with the chains and the load dropped. We wanted a way that would not only prevent this from happening, but also had an extra facility to stop it from occurring again. We implemented a system that meant the slinger pulls a lever down to unlock which then...
