Electric Torque Wrench
This contractor has implemented a digital torque wrench which delivers up to 50% faster installation by replacing the hand tool. This provides 16.9 – 203.4 Nm of torque range and accuracy within 2% for torque critical fasteners. This tool gives faster, more productive torque reporting with ‘ONE-KEY’ providing torque data and customisable reports for inspectors or owners. The benefits of...
Integrated Weather App
This contractor has developed a concept app that provides a S.M.A.R.T approach to project-based weather reporting. Planning and Risk Management around the weather, especially with the diverse UK climate, could have been a challenge when sequencing works at a major infrastructure hub. This challenge has been negated via the Digital Control Centre, where historical and forecast weather data is combined...
AI for Enhanced Health and Safety
On this project they are utilising COMET AI, an advanced Health, Safety, and Environment analytics platform. This leverages artificial intelligence to process and analyse vast datasets, identifying patterns, trends, and potential risks. This platform includes features such as root cause analysis, hazard identification, and trend mapping, which help in making informed decisions and mitigating risks effectively. By integrating this the...
Temporary Reusable Bracing
This contractor has used modular temporary bracing systems that are fully reusable and adaptable for most structures, significantly reducing the tonnage of steel work required. This modularisation system enhances sustainability, safety, and efficiency. The standard design saves bespoke details and fabrication requirements, allowing standard attachments to suit various projects with different frame sizes, geometry and connection types. It also removes...
Scaffold Tie Design for Stonework
This contractor has developed bespoke scaffold ties for the scaffolding of the court building on this project. These ties pass through 3mm stone joints and can be removed or pushed into the cavity when dismantling the scaffold, ensuring no damage to the stone. This addresses the challenge of installing scaffolding without damaging the stone facade or leaving out large sections...
Prop Load Monitoring System
The Prop Load Monitoring system is both self-powered and remote controlled, reducing the need for site visits through remote resets and battery status monitoring. The nodes have a long-life lithium ion battery and the data transmission gateway is self-charged via solar panels, so there is no requirement for electrics at site. Upgraded prop load monitoring systems in construction offer significant...
Sustainability and Social Value Subcontractor League Table
Every month, subcontractors are assessed against the project’s sustainability and social value requirements, providing a total score and ranking. Subcontractors gain points by meeting project requirements. They can earn additional points by exceeding requirements, or through best practice and innovation. The results are shared with package managers who provide feedback to subcontractors on what went well and areas for improvement....
Mace’s ‘Building Futures’ programme 
One of the problems that exists when talking to young people about careers in construction is the lack of understanding about the variety of different roles available. Both teachers and school children are unaware of the scope with a career in construction and can limit the options of students because of preconceptions about who would be suitable to work in...
Safety Alerts Narrated to Assist Neurodiversity
This contractor distributes weekly lessons learnt and safety outcomes across the business to ensure that we are improving as an industry. These communications cover recent activities which have taken place and distribute information on how to implement best safety practice and avoid near misses. From internal workforce feedback, they have implemented a system which narrates these lessons learnt, and safety...
Fire Safety and Tool Charging Lockable Storage
This contractor has installed the Armorgard Volt Hub, which is a portable and lockable charging unit that has individual compartments to allow battery charging anywhere on site. Each individual compartment has a lithex suppressant in case of a lithium battery fire and if a fire is detected it will extinguish the fire without impacting any other charging compartments. This can...
AI-Driven Wearable Devices to Prevent Injury
This contractor has worked with Soter Analytics, who are an organisation that provide safety technology solutions offering a strategic approach to workplace safety This proactively enhances safety by utilising cutting-edge, AI-driven wearable devices, sensor-free video analysis, and a team of injury prevention specialists and data evaluation experts, leading to increased productivity, improved workplace efficiency, and more robust safety culture. On...
Armorguard Cutting Station
The armorgard cuttingstation is used on a number of Mace projects as a work station for cutting lengths of metal, such as conduit, cable tray and pipe. Integral health and safety features include fire-rated sound deadening foam to reduce noise pollution, and screens to contain and protect from sparks. The chop saw is positioned on a rubber mat to reduce...
Temporary Works Embodied Carbon Assessment
This contractor conducted an assessment of the embodied carbon associated with the temporary works required for the construction of the project regarding substructure. This included product related and transport emissions, with construction emissions being excluded, as they are already accounted for in the permanent works carbon calculations. This ensured the contractor had a more carbon friendly approached to temporary works...
Boot Drying Rack
A boot drying rack facility has been implemented on this site to ensure work boots are being dried when not worn. This reduces illnesses that could be contracted due to the operatives feet becoming wet over prolonged periods such as a cold, trench foot and athlete’s foot. This also generally lowers discomfort and increase workforce satisfaction.
AI Workforce Tracker 
The project team are currently are using a new AI system to track labour productivity levels on site. The system involves small tags being worn on the hard hats of all operatives and a number of sensors dotted around the site. The system can then used to establish where time is being lost on the project. For instance, it was...
