Morgan Sindall
Lithium Fire Extinguishers
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...
Battery Powered Wacker Plate
The emission free, battery powered AS50 rammer provides protection to both the user and the environment while not compromising on compaction levels. Designed to work in poorly ventilated or sensitive areas, the AS50 is 100% emission free through its L-ion powered battery, which also reduces operating costs by 55% versus gasoline powered machines yet still offers the same performance levels....
Two Minutes Silence for Remembrance Day
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Easiplaster
Easiplaster can be placed directly over the wound and wrapped securely. By adding more layers and pressing together, it will contain severe bleeding. This is particularly suitable for fingers, hands, arms or legs. Benefits of Easiplaster include: Fast, easy application Sticks to itself and not to skin, hair or wounds Easy-tear and tears to size Stretchy and washproof Adhesive-free We...
Alternative to Single Use Plastic
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...
Reducing Environmental Impact of Signage 
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...
Public Feedback Board
The Manchester Metropolitan Arts and Humanities Project is in the heart of the University Campus meaning there are lots of members of the public and students that interface with the site and our staff. As such, the site implemented a ‘Public Feedback Board’ encouraging feedback on being a good neighbour. Passers by can use a QR code to provide feedback to...
Lazer Level with Vacuum Suction
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
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...
