Morgan Sindall

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Lithium Fire Extinguishers

Published 30 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesEmergency preparedness

Lithium fire extinguishers have been installed near contractors battery charging banks. These have also been installed in offices where laptops are being used along with the potential of mobile phone battery fires. These are the only extinguisher that are suitable for putting out or cooling a lithium battery fire. Once the battery has been cooled it must be moved outside...

Two Minutes Silence for Remembrance Day

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesSchools and nurseries Support for local charities

On world quality day the project team started with a very moving 2 minutes silence at 11am which was respectfully observed and shared amongst the construction team, clients and most importantly included the school pupils and teachers of Westvale Park Primary Academy. The children did the project proud by showing the upmost respect and the project forklift proudly lifted a...

Reviewing the Existing Energy Usage and the Building Management System for a College

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Matt Cade

CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries

The school noted to the project team that their energy bills were really high for the newer section (approx. 10 years old) of the existing school and that they were having problems with the Building Management System (BMS). As a favour the senior building services manager spent some time with them in reviewing why this could be which included: •...

Mobile Hot Work Kit

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesEmergency preparedness

The project team have provided a mobile hot work kit which they have rolled out to their subcontractors The dual hot work kit ensures that the subcontractors are prepared for all eventualities, with a 2kg powder and a 2 litre foam extinguisher, in addition to a 1.2m x 1.8m fire blanket. The hot works permit can be stored along with...

MEWP Charging Station

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours Emergency preparedness

The project team have introduced a fire safety protection measure for charging MEWP’s internally within a timber frame building. They have introduced marked out designated MEWP charging stations located in main hall, which has fixed above two 2kg automatic fire extinguishers with a sprinkler head fitting. A heat detector (Biosite) is also positioned above the station alongside the fire extinguishers....

Knauf Spray Plaster

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesCarbon offsetting Engage with community facilities Spill prevention

As an internal wall finish the project team have carried out a method of preparing the internal walls for finish, which was the Knauf Airless Finish which is a highly efficient spray applied alternative to traditional plaster for finishing walls and ceilings. From a CO2 perspective, transport costs will be similar to traditional products. This is because the airless plaster...

Site Team Exercise

Published 2 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesMental health

Sitting at a PC all day is not good for the mind or the body so the site team looked at solutions to help overcome this and get the blood and oxygen flowing. The team purchased a treadmill with desk attachment so people can walk and look at their laptop on the go. There is a rota system in place...

Electric Bike

Published 26 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesExercise

Due to the site having two sections that are a 1 mile round trip and the site manager having medical issues the site team purchased an electric bike. Visiting between sites can happen several times a day and can add up to 10 plus miles during the course of the day. Having the electric bike also assists with a faster...

Alternative to Single Use Plastic

Published 5 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

It is estimated our industry disposes of 2 million plastic sealant cartridges each week in the UK. This contributes to a significant amount of single use plastic, in an industry which consumes nearly a quarter of all plastic. Alternative ‘foil sausages’ or ‘chubs’ are readily available for all sealant applications and can reduce waste by up to 95%. The benefits...

STEM Delivery using Activity Cards

Published 30 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Michael Little

CategoriesCommunity engagement Promoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries

Due to the coronavirus led lockdown we were unable to deliver our existing plans to engage with local schools. In response, we developed simple activity cards aimed at Primary School children. Each activity is linked to job roles in the industry and STEM related enabling children to gain insight into the construction industry while linking to their curriculum. This resource...

Reducing Environmental Impact of Signage

Published 30 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesEngage with community facilities Reduced use of single use plastics

A significant amount of signage is used each year and typically this is made from a PVC plastic called Foamex. This project is now looking at using an alternative product for a majority of signs and boards. The alternative product called Akyprint is made from polypropylene. This is less harmful to the enviroment in its manufacture and is also more...

Lazer Level with Vacuum Suction

Published 7 July 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesDust

On this project they are using a lazer level with a vacuum suction function which instantly attaches to any surface without causing damage at the press of a button. The product has built-in levels and a hole you drill through with automatically collects the dusts keeping the work environment dust free. The electrician and mechanical engineer now also use this...

Flexipave Recycled Surfacing Material

Published 26 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Emily Edwards

CategoriesCarbon reduction

Morgan Sindall at the Network Rail Werrington Grade Separation project in Peterborough have surfaced a public bridleway using a material that reuses waste and reduces our carbon footprint. ‘Flexipave’ is made with recycled vehicle tyres and acts as a flexible porous surfacing material. It is manufactured by KBI UK Ltd and is a 50/50 mix of recycled, loose ground rubber...

Social Distancing Guidance Hi-viz Waistcoats

Published 18 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesPPE

At Westvale Park Primary Academy project and in line with Public Health England Guidelines on social distancing a considerate measure for the workforce has been introduced. It has been arranged for arranged for Hi-Viz waistcoats to be printed with the following message on the back accompanied by Morgan Sindall’s and Public Health England’s Logo: ‘Follow Guidelines Keep 2 Metre Distance,...

Real Time Point of Contact Mission Room

Published 12 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours Emergency preparedness

The mission room system has been extended by including a real-time point of contact for each team of operatives and any individual workers on site. The radio units have a transponder which is observed on the mission screen so the site project manager has a real-time view of where each team or persons are. Solitary workers such as environmentalists, line...

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