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Low Carbon Post Tensioned Concrete Floor Slabs

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials

This contractor has collaborated with suppliers to deliver cutting-edge low carbon post tensioned concrete floor slabs for the superstructure of the project. The post tensioned strand is the first of its kind to be used in the UK and uses a much higher volume of recycled scrap metal material with a significantly lower carbon impact compared with traditional post tensioned...

Semi-Automated Robot Drilling

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesModern methods of construction

A semi-automated robot has been used to drill fixing holes on site. This initiative reduced the exposure to silica dust, eliminates potential HAVS, eliminates the need for work at height with power tools and improved accuracy and efficiency with more than 300 holes cut per day currently being achieved. This industry leading investment is being used as a pilot project...

Air Quality Footprinting

Published 8 September 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Monitoring and recording of resource usage

Typically, on a construction site the only monitoring of air quality is through a 24/7 monitor with the aim of warning the project of any spikes in poor local air quality. This contractor has been working with an Air Quality Consultant, supporting them to build specific calculator tools that businesses can use to footprint particulate matter (PM10 &PM2.5) and NOx...

Kone Site Flow

Published 10 July 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Health risk assessments and monitoring Inspection and assurance Monitoring

Kone Site Flow is a traffic analysis system which this contractor has implemented during construction to boost efficiency in the distribution of people and materials around the building via lifts and hoists to reduce waiting time and improve efficiency in vertical transportation up through the building. Each operative on site during induction is issued with a Kone Site flow sticker...

Neurodiverse Work Experience – Build Your Own House

Published 2 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunity engagement Documented activities and targets for community engagement Plan to positively promote construction Schools and nurseries

The project team have partnered with Think-Forward to offer online work experience sessions to neurodiverse students from various specialised schools. This tailor-made programme consisted of 8 sessions, one hour per week, with the last one being their final presentation of their project to the contractor. All the materials, language and interactions were taken into consideration for the needs of this...

Column Pitching Platform

Published 18 April 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

A column rearing platform has been developed to prevent incidents of columns piercing the decking when being raised to the vertical position in readiness for installing. Previously loose timbers would have been spread to make a platform but if the column slipped then the loose timbers would part and the column could potentially go through the decked floor. The platform...

Project Psychiatrist

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health

On this project they have hired a psychiatrist to visit site and provide the workforce with a free opportunity to seek professional health for any mental health issues they may be experiencing. All records are strictly confidential. Encouraging the workforce to communicate with mental health professionals and break the stigma around mental health is one of the biggest challenges in treating...

Wind Turbine – Low Carbon Technology

Published 23 September 2022 | No comments
Written by Lucy Wainwright

CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Green/renewable energy

As part of this contractors commitment to utilise zero carbon technologies, A wind turbine has been positioned on the project. The wind turbine is used to charge a battery which then distributes energy powering some of the sites temporary electrics. The plan moving forward on the project is to increase the number of wind turbines onsite to maximise this low...

Power Purchase Agreement

Published 19 May 2022 | No comments
Written by Tom O'Donoghue

CategoriesConserve of energy Green/renewable energy

The Power Purchase Agreement is one of the first of its kind for construction in the UK and will enable the contractor to procure green, sustainable electricity directly from a dedicated renewable energy producer. The additionality clause ensures that the purchase of renewable electricity leads to the construction of a new solar energy farm farm, which will provide power to...

Physical Work Experience for Neurodiverse Students

Published 19 May 2022 | No comments
Written by Amy Dawson

CategoriesDisability and special needs facilities Engage with community facilities Schools and nurseries

This project team have been working with a local school supporting neurodiverse students. Six students with varying levels of autism (low functioning and high functioning) have been attending an in-person work experience placement on site with their support tutors. During these sessions the students have participated in interactive activities with different members of the team. Sessions hosted to date include...

Multilingual Mental Health First Aider

Published 13 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesEnglish not as first language support Mental health

During the monthly workforce consultation meetings, one of the site operatives suggested the introduction of Multilingual Mental Health First Aiders. The idea was well accepted and it is now currently in use in all of this contractors projects to ensure all those on site have someone they can speak to without having the issue of a language barrier. Signage has...

Sustainable Signage

Published 20 December 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

This contractor is working with their subcontractors to meet their One Decade to Act goal of zero avoidable waste by 2030. One of the ways they are doing this is through opting for Proplex sustainable signage. They made a change by eliminating the use of laminators and PVC signage and instead communicated this information at their monthly sustainability meeting. Paper...

You Can Save Lives Campaign

Published 24 November 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesSupport for local charities Training plans

The construction industry are very keen to re-use materials, for instance this contractor has re-used plywood from hoarding to build temporary steps or pallets to make seating. However, there are other thing we should be considering to re-use, last year, over 470 people die while waiting for a transplant and the NHS estimates there to be over 6,000 people on...

Men’s Health Month

Published 24 November 2021 | No comments
Written by Ashleigh Lang

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health Wellbeing events

Led from this project and championed by one of their young site managers, this year this contractor has signed up to be part of Movember’s Business Club in support of Men’s health and bringing about change in the way it is approached. A poster campaign was designed that each week would be a different focus on the key subjects of...

Hot Works Permit Phone Application

Published 24 November 2021 | No comments
Written by JJ Karsten

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours

On this project their old permit system was structured to rely on subcontractors to inspect their work area by completing the internal compliance checklist prior to conducting hot works, this to evidence the works area is safe to proceed. This system was flawed and led to these checklists being completed off-site. There was no notification system to evidence that the...

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