Morgan Sindall

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Electric Ready-Mix Concrete Mixer

Published 17 January 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Electric vehicles Energy efficient plant and equipment Green/renewable energy

This contractor used an all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer on their project, helping them significantly on their path to net zero construction. The mixer, created in partnership with Renault Trucks and TVS Interfleet, is the first of its kind to operate anywhere in the UK with zero tailpipe emissions. This mixer has the same average capacity as a conventional diesel vehicle,...

Cabin Pump

Published 7 December 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy

This contractor has implemented Cabin Pump, which is a portable, powerful, and tough wastewater macerating system for temporary and portable buildings. This eliminated the need for the contractor to install an effluent tank in the ground that would need to be pumped out once a week via a lorry. This initiative over a 5 month period will save over 250...

Mag Hooks

Published 6 November 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Lessons learned

Magnetic hooks are distributed around site, and are designed to hold loose cables above head height. They do not require installation and so are easy to adjust or move around. Using these hooks allows the workforce to be free of any risk of tripping on a trailing lead, with little set-up time, keeping the workforce safer. On many other sites,...

Online Post Completion Report

Published 10 October 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesNewsletters Notice board Regular updates of progress

This contractor has utilised software to promote and showcase their performance on their project. This online website shares project updates, information and KPIs as well as their social value, environmental and training highlights. This is updated on a monthly basis and shared to promote the sites positive performance. One of the main benefits is that the QR code and web...

Teaching and Learning Responsibility Funding for Teachers

Published 12 September 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesEngage with community facilities Plan to positively promote construction Promoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries

This contractor have funded Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR) payments for 3 teachers at King Henry VIII School. This is unique to the King Henry VIII 3-19 School project. It provides an uplift in salary and enables teachers to take on additional responsibilities in the school. They have agreed that these 3 teachers will facilitate improved STEM events and activities,...

Cathodic Protection to Reduce Carbon

Published 12 September 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction

The project has saved 170 tonne of carbon and over 640 m3 of waste to landfill by changing the design and utilising cathodic protection of the existing structural steelwork, as suggested by the Principal Contractor. The original proposal was the removal and replacement of surrounding brickwork to treat the numerous steel columns. The system gives an unlimited design life to...

Bespoke Mobile Toilet Pod

Published 19 July 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesToilets

As the 34 storey part of this project progresses in height, they have designed a bespoke mobile toilet pod on their project which they have installed every 7 floors in the building. The prefabricated toilet pod has castors fitted so they can be wheeled into the hoist and moved around the building as works proceed. The toilet pod has one...

Installation of Onsite Ground Water Infiltration Basin

Published 28 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesIdentify potential natural environment detriment Prevention of surface water run-off Protect the local environment Protection of existing natural habitat Water saving measures

During the early stages of this project, it became evident that there was a high ground water level and this would massively effect programme and increase costs. With the excavation of the pools that they were due to carry out, they were aware these excavations would quite quickly fill up with ground water which left them with two options available...

Coal Tar Recycling

Published 18 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of resources

Certain asphalt waste contains coal tar which was used as a binder or sealant in past UK road construction in lieu of Bitumen. Coal Tar is deemed hazardous due to elevated levels of PAH’s (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) some of which are carcinogenic. The contractor encountered this on the Strensham Depot project. To overcome this, they partnered with a regeneration company...

Measurable Energy Power Sockets

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy

The welfare setup has been fitted with measurable energy sockets and fuse spurs for all power outlets. Measurable Energy equips facilities managers, building owners and occupants with real-time energy and GHG emissions monitoring, automated controls and data driven actions to avoid unnecessary carbon emissions and reduce costs. The smart sockets with machine learning capabilities eliminate small power wastage by reducing...

Goldeni Monitoring System

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCorrective action addressing waste Monitoring and recording of resource usage Rainwater harvesting Water saving measures

Goldeni is an energy monitoring system that is being used to monitor the contractors power and water usage in the welfare and on site. This system also monitors internal and external air quality and temperatures for the workforce. Using this system they noticed that a client’s tenant was using large amounts of water on site so they approached the client...

360 Telehandler used for Soil Nailing Works

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Inspection and assurance

Installation of the soil nail netting requires heavy rolls of mesh, fixing plates and securing bolts to be moved down the face of the cliff. These heavy materials are usually moved from the crest to the workface by hand, using rope access techniques. Site conditions on this project allowed for a 360 telehandler to be placed at the crest of...

Safe Handling of Surveying Equipment

Published 9 May 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards

CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

Engineers can carry a lot of heavy surveying equipment whilst out on site. One of the heavier items they carry is a theodolite which can weigh up to 12kg. As this equipment is stored in a case, the weight cannot be spread across the body but is instead distributed to the one hand causing the body to twist when walking...

Football Tournament for Charity

Published 9 May 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards

CategoriesCommunity engagement Support for local charities

This contractor have teemed up with Business Fives Corporate Charity Events to raise money for mental health charity MIND. They played a five-a-side football tournament against other teams within the construction industry to raise money for their chosen charity. Business Fives events represents a fantastic team building opportunity and a brilliant way to bond with colleagues outside of the office...

Bluebell Relocation

Published 9 May 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards

CategoriesIdentification of flora, fauna and natural resources Identify potential natural environment detriment Involvement Protection of existing natural habitat Specialist input

A number of bluebells were identified in the hedgerow around this site during initial environmental surveys on the project. They were relocated by their ecologists after being granted a licence from Natural England. This took place during the vegetation stripping works in as part of enabling works. A second growth of bluebells were discovered in the substation exit; the same...

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