Mace

http://www.macegroup.com/

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Pre-Fabricated Sprinklers

Published 29 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Darren Pope
CategoriesPrefabrication
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The Mace LSE Delivery Team along with Dornan Engineering and Ultra Sure Fire have excelled using their experience and knowledge of pre-fabrication and the associated health, safety and wellbeing benefits with a ground breaking innovation. This has been the first project to completely pre-fabricate sprinkler and dry riser installations. The entire works have been 100% manufactured and developed off-site with...
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Dry Lining Material Handling Trollies

Published 23 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Darren Pope
CategoriesControls and expected behaviours
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On our project at the London School of Economics Centre Buildings Redevelopment, our supply chain partner BDL, of the Carey Group, has developed material handling solutions to increase efficiency and enhance safety. Through experience and trials on site, the team have been pivotal to the production of broad trollies with adjustable clamps to secure boards, pump trollies which enable full...
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Remote Controlled Electric Breaker

Published 12 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Patrick Smith
CategoriesElectric vehicles Energy efficient plant and equipment Green/renewable energy
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At Mace’s GPE Hanover Square Project, J Coffey Construction Ltd used a ‘Brokk 260’ remote controlled electric powered breaker to substitute a more traditional diesel powered breaker, used for breaking out concrete. Sustainability benefits include: Reduced carbon emissions – as electricity at Hanover Square is sourced from a 100% renewable supplier (Ecotricity), electrical breakers have zero carbon emissions. Reduced pollution...
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Safety is in Your Hands

Published 12 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Darren Pope
CategoriesPositive reinforcement for good safety practices PPE
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Through some extensive development work with one of our key suppliers, Trafi Glove, the Mace team have come up with a simple, but very effective way to ensure core safety values are at the forefront of all site activities. Mace’s Four Steps to Safety initiative encourages and empowers all involved with the scheme to shape safety while ensuring all operations...
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Main Contractors’ Logistics Forum

Published 12 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Darren Pope
CategoriesClient feedback Community meetings Consultation on health and safety
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Due to a high concentration of construction activity in a very consolidated area, with a very busy University campus occupying most of it, the Mace London School of Economics Centre Buildings Redevelopment team knew they had to think outside the box from the outset. From past experience, site teams from differing main contractors in the same area usually come into...
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On Site Digital Posters 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 31 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Ellie Callard
CategoriesHazard boards Notice board Positive reinforcement for good safety practices Signage
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A new system for displaying health, safety, well-being and environmental information has recently been installed at the UCLH P5 project. Digital display boards are a useful instrument on construction sites. However, they are often expensive and need a large area to be installed within. With a very small footprint, UCLH P5 wanted to find a digital display board that did...
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Snapchat Lens 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 31 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Tom Hook
CategoriesColleges and universities Community engagement Social media
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The LSE CBR project is at the heart of the LSE campus and therefore has lots of interaction with the neighbouring students and staff. As part of Freshers Week 2018, we designed a Snapchat lens and filter for students around the campus, advertised on posters and our Freshers Fair stand. The lens could be activated by simply taking a photo...
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Transporting Large Prefabricated Components using a Driverless Vehicle 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 31 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Dominic Ward
CategoriesConserve of energy Prefabrication
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The team at Greenwich Peninsula Upper Riverside had a successful shipment of 28 pre-fabricated raised running track elements to Green Peninsula from Venice, Italy. Each element had to be transported from a barge to a local allocated storage area then eventually on to site from the storage area for installation along public highways. Transporting via seas avoided the need for...
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Induction Video Supporting a New Way to Learn 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 25 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Ushna Mughal
CategoriesInduction training and ongoing toolbox talks Training plans Workforce development plans
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Mace’s Greenwich Peninsula Upper Riverside team has created a 4D video clearly showing step-by-step processes involved in taking a typical apartment from concrete box to finished state. The video was developed with in-house BIM specialists to enable all operatives to see in a short, easy to follow video their role in the wider sequence of building a typical apartment. The...
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Investing in Personal Development 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 25 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Ushna Mughal
CategoriesContinuing professional development Engagement and commitment from the workforce Supported by management
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Mace’s Greenwich Peninsula Upper Riverside team completed a series of team building exercises followed by the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) online assessment and feedback exercise to enhance team dynamics and promote personal growth. The short multi-choice questionnaire aims to identify personal preferences in terms of decision making and how individuals perceive their environments. Individuals elect for their best-fit MBTI type...
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Dust Mitigation Equipment 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 8 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Ellie Callard
CategoriesDust Workplace dust monitoring
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Air pollution is a big concern for all of us and the construction industry is a significant contributor to air pollution through dust, plant and transport. At Mace’s UCLH P5 site, there is a committed approach to managing dust and new pieces of kit have been brought to site to reduce dust. 1. Hilti Concrete Cutter with dust extraction Dust...
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Modern Slavery App and Awareness 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 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Patrick Smith
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Modern slavery training Workforce vetting
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To help raise awareness of Modern Slavery at Mace’s Hanover Square project, all Mace staff and sub-contractor supervisors have downloaded Unseen UK’s new mobile phone app which was launched on the ‘World Day Against Trafficking’. The app aims to raise awareness of Modern Slavery and make reporting to the Helpline even easier. It provides a simple guide to recognising the...
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Bespoke Training for Women Off to Work 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 13 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Ushna Mughal
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Promoting construction as a career choice Support for careers advice Workforce development plans
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Mace’s LSE team partnered with the Abbey Centre in Westminster to develop a brand new long term employment programme to address a pertinent need in the local community. There are over 20.6 million women in the UK’s working age population of which 2.9 million (14%) are from an ethnically diverse background. There is, however, a significant difference in the employment...
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Modern Slavery Awareness Cards 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 1 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Andrew Kinsey
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Modern slavery training
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To help raise awareness of Modern Slavery issues on site, we have produced a pocket sized card to distribute to operatives and supervisors. This can be printed on water resistant card or laminated to help people spot potential victims of modern slavery. The reverse side provides details on what to do to report anything suspicious and links to further help...
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Encouraging Operatives to take CCS e-learning Courses 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 25 July 2018 | No comments
Written by Darren Pope
CategoriesE-learning Training plans Workforce recognition programmes
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To enthuse the workforce and align them with current relevant, industry aligned issues, we have attempted to encourage enrolment in the CCS e-learning courses. Using a poster we have grabbed attention using the incentive of a bacon roll for successful completion of the current e-learning modules available on the Best Practice Hub. We have found that these modules are not...
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