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Pile Strain Monitoring

Published 4 April 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConsultation Involvement Modern methods of construction Specialist input

The project team are involved in a joint venture, in an element of research to measure the load experienced in two of the largest piles on the project. The purpose of the research is to determine the load share between the pile and raft foundations, which can then be used to rationalise pile design on future projects in similar ground...

Lift Shaft Construction

Published 4 April 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunication Modern methods of construction

The project team are working with the lift and concrete frame contractor to develop an innovative way of constructing the lift shaft to tighter, more onerous tolerances. The team have designed a steel frame which will be constructed at the base of the lift shaft and house six lasers pointing vertically up the shaft. The lasers are situated in key...

Paper Garden Community Project

Published 7 December 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunity engagement Community engagement Documented activities and targets for community engagement Engage with community facilities

The project team has supported Global Generation to deliver their new classroom at their Paper Garden site. Bringing both trade and technical expertise to the project, the team has provided project, commercial, and programme management throughout the build, as well as a full-time labourer on site for six months. Working with Global Generation and their Architects, the team has developed...

Biophilic Façade

Published 6 November 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials Modern methods of construction

This project will be the first of it’s kind to have a Biophilic façade. It refers to the utilisation of live plant species and the creation of a ‘live’ environment cavity along the façade that could support the species. This cavity is designed to be a fully automated, irrigated, ventilated and climate controlled space. Two layers of glass (double skin)...

Material Passports

Published 3 July 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials Monitoring and recording of resource usage

A new method for carbon reduction in typically intensive new materials was implemented by this contractor, putting circular economy principles into practice. Materials Passports are digital documents that report everything you need to know about the building’s component parts to facilitate future re-use at a much-reduced carbon count. Taking waste from one project and using it as a resource for...

Prefabricated Wall System

Published 28 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Prefabrication

This company have worked with their subcontractor to implement a new prefabricated wall system ‘Eekowall’ on site and is the first project in London to have used the system. The panels come to site pre-assembled to the correct height and slot in to one another, requiring simple fixing and then tape and jointing or skimming. This reduces waste with a...

Embodied Carbon Model

Published 18 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesMeasurement and publication of targets and performance Monitoring and recording of resource usage

This contractor has created an embodied carbon model for the project at RIBA Stage 4, using OneClick LCA. The results show that the embodied emissions will be 727 kg CO2e/m2. As the project progresses, this model is being updated to reflect final quantities of materials procured, all environmental product declarations use on the project and final site emissions data. This...

Bleed Control Kits

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesEmergency preparedness First aid

A bleed control kit has been installed on site with the intention to then roll this out across all contractor projects. The contractor aims to raise awareness against knife crime whilst also providing critical assistance should there be a related incident and somebody need vital treatment. To find out more, click the link below.

XCarb Renewably Produced and Recycled Steel

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials

The contractor is using the lowest embodied carbon structural steel product available and is the first project in UK to use this. The steel comes with a cost uplift over other rolled steel sections. Wider uptake of this will help to significantly reduce the embodied carbon impacts of the built environment. To find out more, click the link below.

Beehives and Community Design

Published 2 September 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunity engagement Engage with community facilities Identification of flora, fauna and natural resources Schools and nurseries

This contractor engaged the local youth club through a science club they delivered to design labels for the honey produced by the beehives located on the roof of the project office. The 40 thousand bees on site produced over 70 jars of honey. The children were given jars of the honey with the winning design on them. This is part...

Safety through Observation, Discussion and Action

Published 15 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCoaching for unsafe actions Consultation on health and safety Health risk assessments and monitoring Incident investigation

The project has implemented a new approach to support reviewing health and safety on site in real-time. Safety through Observation, Discussion and Action (SODA) consists of SODA champions, usually construction or H&S managers, observing behaviours of trade contractor teams and using the prompt questions in the SODA app as a conversation starter to engage with the workforce. These questions are...

Doorminator for Heavy Door Installs

Published 15 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Health risk assessments and monitoring Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

A mechanical piece of equipment called the Doorminator 40100 from Paragon Pro, is being used by one of the trade contractors to assist with the install of the heavy, fire-rated doors. The door is into place on the Doorminator instead of being lifted. The item has a load capacity of 181.4kg, can install doors of up to 3m high by...

Lotus Pro Ionised Cleaning

Published 4 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCleaning and maintenance regime Decontamination regime

Lotus Pro uses only water to provide a simple, safe and sustainable way to clean. Using an electric current it ionises the water to produce stabilised aqueous ozone (SAO) which acts as a cleaning agent killing 99.9% of germs. This is a no VOC cleaning option avoiding issues of allergies and COSHH for cleaners use and for easier storage. It...

Aquafuel Generator

Published 4 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesBiofuels Energy efficient plant and equipment Green/renewable energy

This contractor is using a generator which uses glycerin as its power source. This is a waste product from bio diesel production and when consumed in the generator it provides mobile power with zero particulate emissions, it is also non-flammable, non-toxic and biodegradable and therefore has a very low carbon footprint. This is an example of beneficial reuse of a...

Lions Barber Collective

Published 11 July 2022 | No comments
Written by David Carter

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health

Together with their client, this contractor engaged with The Lions Barber Collective to visit the site and offer free haircuts to site operatives, with the goal of fostering positive mental health conversations. The charities barbers are trained in conversations around mental health and offer their “clients” a relaxed environment to broach what are often considered difficult conversations The initiative was...

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