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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...

Carbon Footprint Leaderboard

Published 26 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Lynne Potter

CategoriesCarbon reduction Involvement

Mace launched their Net Zero Carbon (NZC) strategy in January 2020, and have held several webinars, comms sessions and relevant literature for their sites to clearly outline the strategy and what it means for their projects. As well as carbon modelling and practical steps taken on site to influence their most carbon intensive packages of work, it’s important that those...

Arbnco Indoor Environmental Quality Monitoring

Published 26 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Patrick Smith

CategoriesInvestigation for environmental events Involvement Specialist input

As part of an ongoing commitment to workforce welfare, the Garrard House project team wanted to collect continuous, real-time data on indoor environmental quality in the construction site offices and welfare. Eight commercial-grade Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitors were installed by Arbnco to monitor air quality, ventilation and thermal comfort (CO2, temperature, humidity, PM1, PM2.5, PM10 (Particulate Matter) and TVOC...

Business Travel Scorecard

Published 5 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Rebecca Ewan

CategoriesCarbon offsetting Carbon reduction

Mace have developed a ‘Business Travel Scorecard’ as part of their campaign to be a Net Zero Carbon business. By encouraging active travel and reducing unnecessary travel to their construction sites, the aim is to reduce overall carbon emissions and adopt healthy behaviours. The document covers minimum compliance (mandatory actions) and best practice covering the following topics: Travel to site:...

Air Quality Action Plan

Published 30 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Rebecca Ewan

CategoriesInvestigation for environmental events

Mace have developed an ‘Air Quality Action Plan’ to encourage the provision of clean and healthy work environments whilst reducing exposure to respiratory hazards on site. The document covers minimum compliance (mandatory actions) and best practice covering the following topics: Identifying receptors and risks HVAC systems and fresh air supply Baseline testing and continuous monitoring Developing proposals to control identified...

Cross Laminated Timber in Place of Cast in Situ Concrete Slabs

Published 21 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Rebecca Ewan

CategoriesConserve of energy Investigation for environmental events

Mace installed 6000m2 of cross laminated timber (CLT) at Harwell NSTF in place of cast in situ concrete slabs. Using this method had many benefits which are detailed below: Sustainability: 36% carbon saving compared with a concrete frame (1,200 tCO2e for concrete and 770 tCO2e with CLT) No silica dust generated (air quality benefits) CLT can span further than composite...

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