Mad Science Sustainability Lab

Published 9 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Nalise Hahn
CategoriesCommunity engagement Reduced use of single use plastics Schools and nurseries
As part of delivering our corporate responsibility targets relating to community engagement on this project, we have partnered with a company called Mad Science to deliver an informative series of sustainability workshops to a local school. Mad Science’s Sustainability Lab workshop programme is much easier to teach, more engaging and is much less stressful than a mass field trip to...

Biodegradable Overshoes

Published 24 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Patrick Smith
CategoriesPost completion impact report Reduced use of single use plastics
As part of Mace’s Time to Act campaign to reduce single use plastics on site, the Hanover Square project team procured oxo-biodegradable overshoes rather than the widely used non-biodegradable overshoes. During fit-out and installation of permanent floor finishes, a significant number of overshoes can be used to access apartments or specific areas each day, creating a high volume of single-use...

Use of Colour and Space in Welfare to Improve Wellbeing

Published 17 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Helen Fake
CategoriesCanteen Mental health Notice board Reduced use of single use plastics Signage
At Mace’s 78 St James’s Street project, the welfare facilities were completed considering the use of colour and space to improve wellbeing. Psychological research suggests that colour can have a significant effect on mood and has links with the wellbeing of people using the area. Bright colours were used to stimulate the mind and improve the mood onsite, making the...

PPE Mannequins

Published 17 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Nahid Haque
CategoriesPPE
The industry has many varying rules and PPE requirements with bespoke policies between contractors. Typically, inductions lay out the requirements briefly and without engagement or assessment of understanding. This can lead to operatives wearing incorrect PPE and having to be repeatedly reprimanded on site and being made to re-attend inductions, which wastes time and causes resentment. At our Mace project,...

Internal Use of Birds of Prey

Published 17 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Nahid Haque
CategoriesRemoval of invasive species
Birds have been an issue throughout the whole build process. Pigeons have often nested or just visited the building, littering surfaces with droppings, creating health and safety issues as well as potentially ruining finished surfaces. Given the nature of the end use of the project, we wanted to scare the birds away in the friendliest way possible. As there is...

Time Clock Controlled Mains Water Supply 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 3 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Patrick Smith
CategoriesWater saving measures
The City Gate House project team installed a series of water efficiency measures (as part of the temporary services package) to reduce water consumption during construction. This included a time clock control on the mains site water meter, with a solenoid valve switching off the water supply to the entire site during non-working hours. This eliminates the risk of leaks...

Bottles with a Difference 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 17 December 2019 | No comments
Written by Nalise Hahn
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics
As part of our Responsible Business Strategy, one of our commitments is to reduce the 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste that Mace generates each year. Plastic cups and bottles are just some of the products that we throw away every day and many of these are only used once. ​​So the Mac​e team at Greenwich Square decided to source project...

CCS Awareness Week 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 18 November 2019 | No comments
Written by PJ Choi
CategoriesSocial media
As part of our commitment to promoting the company values and a positive industry image, Mace created a social media campaign on Twitter to target each element of the Considerate Constructors Scheme Code of Practice in the form of a daily tweet. It not only communicates how important the areas of Appearance, Community, Safety, Workforce and Environment are to us...

Welfare Shower Timers to Reduce Water Consumption 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 11 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Donald Cooke
CategoriesShowers Water saving measures
On the One Crown Place Project for Mace, we are striving to reduce our environmental impact. One area of focus is our water use both in the construction activities on site but also focusing on the water use in the site welfare. An area we have looked at is focusing the operatives on the contribution they can make to water...

Riser Protection through Utilisation of RiserSafe System 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Tom Webster
CategoriesFalling objects
Falls from height continue to be one of the biggest killers in construction. To minimise the risk of working at height in risers, the One Crown Place team have gone beyond internal and external recommendations in riser safety, challenging standard practice by designing out this key risk on the project by implementing the RiserSafe system. RiserSafe, developed by a company...

Plastics Scorecard 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 4 November 2019 | One comment
Written by Lynne Potter
CategoriesEducation Reduced use of single use plastics
At Mace, we launched our ‘Time To Act’ campaign on plastics in 2018. We have company-wide focuses for elimination, reduction, trialling alternatives, and sharing our successes with our other projects to replicate. As part of our construction focus we developed a ‘plastics scorecard’. This is a checklist with a number of prerequisites, along with many additional options for plastic reduction...

Wellbeing Week

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Becky Stimson
CategoriesWellbeing events
Working on the Expedia – Project Lion, as part of Mace’s Wellbeing Week, we have a day for physical health. We have a personal trainer coming in to lead a workshop on physical training and health which is open to all operatives on the job. The personal trainer will be doing an open session on the benefits of physical activity...

Pre Employment Training for Young People from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Published 12 August 2019 | No comments
Written by Ushna Mughal
CategoriesColleges and universities Disadvantaged and minority groups support Schools and nurseries Training plans Workforce development plans
Mace Group, working alongside Ernest & Young Foundation, created a unique programme focusing on getting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds ready for work. There are a number of employability programmes in construction, however none focus on providing pre-employment training focusing on the leadership, resilience and soft skills needed to succeed in the construction industry. While construction companies are increasing working...

Eco Friendly Hoarding

Published 12 August 2019 | No comments
Written by Ushna Mughal
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics
​​​Go-Hoard™ is the new, eco-friendly hoarding system from Blok N Mesh UK. The hoarding panels are manufactured using recycled UPVC and are fully recyclable after use, ensuring a sustainable solution for the environment. The hoarding system has a smooth flat finish which is ready to accept vinyl graphics and can also be supplied in your corporate colours. Custom coloured skirting...

Reducing the Use of Single Use Plastics

Published 5 August 2019 | No comments
Written by Ushna Mughal
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics
The project team have been the proud sponsor of the Urban Village Fete in North Greenwich since 2017. This fete draws on local suppliers, designers and performers, and provides a forum for top local talent for a community day full of stalls, music, DJs, dance, art and design workshops and food trucks with an international flavour. This year, in addition...

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