Mace

http://www.macegroup.com/

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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
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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...
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Biophilic Façade

Published 6 November 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials Modern methods of construction
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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)...
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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
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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...
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Prefabricated Wall System

Published 28 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Prefabrication
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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...
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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
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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...
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Bleed Control Kits 1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesEmergency preparedness First aid
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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.
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XCarb Renewably Produced and Recycled Steel

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials
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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.
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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
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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...
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Safety through Observation, Discussion and Action 1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5

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
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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...
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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
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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...
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Lotus Pro Ionised Cleaning

Published 4 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCleaning and maintenance regime Decontamination regime
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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...
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Aquafuel Generator

Published 4 August 2022 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesBiofuels Energy efficient plant and equipment Green/renewable energy
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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...
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Lions Barber Collective

Published 11 July 2022 | No comments
Written by David Carter
CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health
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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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Crane Management App

Published 16 June 2022 | No comments
Written by Kelsey Tanner
CategoriesControls Inspection and assurance Sharing of safety alerts
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Through the use of the 1Guava application the project team have generated a digital version of the project to coordinate and monitor the usage of the cranes throughout the day. The project can fully manage site cranes with allocated timeslots and booked deliveries through the application. The cranes are then monitored throughout the day, with this data inputted into graphical...
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Nuisance Management and Neighbourhood Liaison

Published 6 June 2022 | No comments
Written by Kelsey Tanner
CategoriesAdvance notice of disruptive works Communication of any expected disruptive works Maintain comments/complaints record Noise Regular updates of progress Response to compliments and concerns
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Bordering a number of residential properties and with one elevation of the planned structure within 5m of occupied homes, this project has required proactive nuisance management to manage reputational risk and promote positive relationships with the local community. This nuisance management encourages community-led solutions to local issues, building broader support for the project. Since the outset of the project, the...
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