Morgan Sindall

http://www.morgansindall.com/

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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
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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...
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Coal Tar Recycling

Published 18 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConserve of resources
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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...
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Measurable Energy Power Sockets

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy
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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...
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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
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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...
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360 Telehandler used for Soil Nailing Works

Published 13 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControls Inspection and assurance
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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...
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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
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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...
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Football Tournament for Charity

Published 9 May 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards
CategoriesCommunity engagement Support for local charities
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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...
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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
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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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Converting Christmas Trees into Biomass Fuel

Published 20 April 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards
CategoriesSupport for local charities
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Staff from this construction company supported Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and John Taylor Hospice as part of their Treecycling campaign, helping to collect over 5,500 Christmas trees from local residents across Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull in return for a donation to The Hospice Charity Partnership. This year’s campaign raised over £100,000, with every pound going directly towards providing expert care...
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Fire Protection in Construction Training

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards
CategoriesEmergency preparedness Risk assessments
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By combining their commitment to improve standards and embed industry best practice, this contractor has various learning modules designed to provide staff with an insight into some of the key considerations when managing the selection and installation of passive fire protection. These learning modules are stored on the company’s Sharepoint which everyone in the organisation has access to. The videos...
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Decarbonising Communities

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards
CategoriesCarbon reduction Specialist input
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This contractors environmental policy states their commitment to minimising the impact of their activities on climate change and the communities in which they work. Each division implements ISO 14001 environmental management systems to ensure that they protect the environment; reduce waste and energy consumption; source construction materials responsibly; minimise disturbance; and train their employees and subcontractors on environmental issues and...
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Reducing Carbon Footprint

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards
CategoriesCarbon reduction Colleges and universities Community engagement Involvement Reduced use of single use plastics Schools and nurseries
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Students are playing a key role in helping to reduce the carbon footprint of this new school. The contractor is involved in consultations with students at Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust (KMAT) during the build process on issues which will help minimise the school’s impact on the planet. Ideas are discussed by the KMAT’s ‘Green Team’ and the wider student population...
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Using a Container as a Sample Room

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards
CategoriesInspection and assurance
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As part of this project’s commitment to ‘Get it right first time’, they have bought in an open plan container unit and fitted it out as a sample room for a science laboratory. The project team will snag this sample room before offering it up for inspection and acceptance from the client body including the end users. This sample room...
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Two Part Diamond Core Drill Bits

Published 27 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins
CategoriesConserve of resources
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This contractor is currently working on a hospital and are putting up several kilometers of timber which requires thousands of core holes to be drilled into concrete. They had found that traditional metal cores once used would just be thrown away and bearing in mind it was just the tip of the core that wears away and became unusable this...
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Published 24 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Anne Edwards
CategoriesEngage with community facilities Landscaping
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Natural capital refers to the elements of the natural environment which provide valuable goods and services to people. For example, a woodland can be regarded as a natural capital asset, from which flows valuable benefits, or ecosystem services, such as flood risk reduction and carbon capture. This contractor is creating 9 new woodlands in partnership with Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire,...
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