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Net Zero Carbon Challenge

Published 1 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Katerina Papavasileiou

CategoriesCarbon reduction Education Induction and training Involvement Local groups

The Net Zero Hackney Challenge was a programme, developed by the project team aiming to educate young people about net zero carbon and provide opportunities to the younger generation to enter the construction industry. This programme contributed to the efforts to improve social mobility in the borough by creating opportunities for further training, placements, work experience and mentoring. The net...

Recycled and Reusable Plastic Pallets

Published 1 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Charlotte Wigg

CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

A continual issue found on construction sites, from both an environmental and health and safety focus, is the use of traditional timber pallets for material delivery. These usually have a very limited lifespan, and after one delivery can very rarely be used as is again, requiring further manufacture to make them fit for use. Fire loading is also a common...

Working Conditions Survey as Part of a Modern Slavery Strategy

Published 22 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Morane Senyarich

CategoriesConsultation Modern slavery training

As part of the contractors strategy to help eradicate modern slavery, one of the projects conducted a working conditions survey among the site operatives in partnership with a survey provider. Each worker was invited to participate in this anonymous survey, to answer comprehensive questions about their working conditions, safety, and wellbeing. The survey process measured working conditions and helped to...

Precast Floor ‘U-Slab’

Published 22 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesOffsite construction Prefabrication

An opportunity arose to demonstrate a bespoke integration of structure and MEP services during the development of this project. After a number of test assemblies the project team settled on a method where the MEP module was married to the underside of a precast floor slab. Entitled the ‘U-Slab’ due to it’s shape, this method of construction has delivered numerous...

Pre Serviced Walls

Published 22 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesOffsite construction Prefabrication

On this project they are using pre serviced walls across several of the floors. These are walls made of chipboard that are manufactured off site and have hockey sticks and sockets fixed into them. The walls fit into a wooden track that has been fixed into the floor and ceiling. The walls are self-supporting, meaning that when the track has...

Bespoke Article on Opportunities in the Built Environment for Local Sixth Form College

Published 22 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Morane Senyarich

CategoriesColleges and universities

In a developing relationship with a sixth form college to one of its sites, this contractor identified an opportunity to write an inspiring guidance article to help students understand the opportunities available to them in the construction industry. This was published in the college’s fortnightly online careers newsletter. The article was to open the students’ eyes to the huge range...

Clean Tech Roadshow On Site

Published 8 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Morane Senyarich

CategoriesEnergy efficient plant and equipment

Mace hosted a Cleantech Roadshow on one of its project sites, with electric tools and construction plant demonstrated by three suppliers: Wacker Neuson: Battery Dumper, Battery Excavator, Battery Rammer, Battery Plate and Battery Poker Makita: Electric hand tools Pop Up: Electric working platform. The event was successful in promoting and increasing the use of electric plant and tools by: Raising...

The Big Conversation

Published 1 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Barnaby Nash

CategoriesTraining plans Workforce development plans

In November 2020 the project team carried out a week of events called ‘The Big Conversation’. The aim of the week’s events was to set a fantastic foundation for building a safety culture on the project. This coincided with the launch of the ‘Safe at Heart and I care | You Count | We Matter’ strategy on the project. It...

Indoor Air Quality Wellbeing Plants

Published 1 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Darren Peck

CategoriesMental health Wellbeing events

In order to provide a better work environment for staff on the project they decided to implement a wellbeing activity. This activity looked at the beneficial impact of natural vegetation (notably indoor plants) and it’s beneficial physiological effects on employee wellbeing. Poor indoor air quality can have negative impacts upon our health therefore these plants have been specifically chosen for...

CESAR Emissions Compliance Verification

Published 26 January 2021 | No comments
Written by Andrew Kinsey

CategoriesEnergy efficient plant and equipment

This contractor is specifying sub-contractors use CESAR Emission Compliance Verification tags to help check and verify that plant and equipment and non-road mobile machinery is compliant with air quality emissions standards. This is a an invaluable ‘bolt-on’ product to the existing CESAR Security System that is widely used in industry. Emissions Compliance Verification (ECV) is a clear and concise system...

CARES Cloud – Digital Chain of Custody for Rebar

Published 19 January 2021 | No comments
Written by Andrew Kinsey

CategoriesSpecialist input

The contractor are working with CARES and the steel rebar supply chain to implement a digital chain of custody for rebar. Until now demonstrating the provenance of material on site has relied on collecting delivery notes to cross check against computer databases to confirm compliance with quality and sustainability standards. Whilst CARES certified rebar has a pattern of rolling marks...

Signing up to the SteelZero Initiative

Published 21 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Darren Peck

CategoriesCarbon offsetting Involvement

Steel is the world’s most widely used material – but despite technologies existing for production to be decarbonised, steelmaking is currently one of the biggest emitters of CO2 globally. Organisations that join SteelZero make a public commitment to procure 100% net zero steel by 2050. By harnessing their collective purchasing power and influence, we’re sending a strong demand signal to...

Progressive Screed Wagon

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Alice Ashpitel

CategoriesCarbon offsetting Conserve of energy

The project team used the Progressive screed pump lorry to deliver waste, carbon and time savings on a tightly constrained site. This lorry carries all materials it needs to site, with an integral screed pump to mix and deliver 10m3 screed without any separate deliveries or storage required on site. There are several benefits of using this which are: Waste...

Waste Scorecard

Published 26 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Lynne Potter

CategoriesInvolvement

Mace are working hard to reduce their waste tonnages from site, particularly focused on the construction phase (rather than demolition or excavation which we have little influence on.) Following on from the success of their Plastics Scorecard which gave a checklist guidance on what to focus on, they have adapted this to cover the broader waste agenda too. The Waste...

Modern Slavery Event

Published 26 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Lynne Potter

CategoriesModern slavery training

As part of their work in tackling Modern Slavery, the team at One Crown Place held an event with Hope for Justice. The event comprised of a series of toolbox talks for contractors on site, with advanced notice of the event communicated to ensure operatives from all trades could attend, and held at a suitable time so that it would...

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As part of their sustainability responsibility on this project and their desire for the healthiest
WELL Equity – Inclusivity and Accessibility
This contractor has become the first construction company in the UK and Europe to achieve WELL

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