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Engaging Supply Chain on Science Based Carbon Reduction Targets

Published 9 November 2021 | No comments
Written by Callum Scott

CategoriesCarbon offsetting Carbon reduction

This contractor has made a significant commitment to sustainability by taking the crucial step towards a low-carbon economy and signing up to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). The business is only the second UK construction company to have targets approved by the SBTi and officially aligned with global demands to tackle climate change. Part of this commitment is to...

BIM Project for Civil Engineering Students

Published 9 November 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesColleges and universities

This contractor is collaborating with the Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering at UCL to incorporate a BIM project into the curriculum for its second-year civil engineering students. It gives students practical, first-hand experience of the digital construction techniques used in construction and equips them with the skills they need for the modern job market. The project focuses specifically...

Site Perimeter Security Measures for Large Scale Events

Published 9 November 2021 | No comments
Written by Callum Scott

CategoriesControlled access Preventing unauthorised access

In November 2021, Glasgow is playing host to the COP26 climate conference, widely regarded as one of the most important climate negotiations of our time. With the World’s leaders present at the nearby Scottish Event Campus (SEC), over 100,000 activists are thought to be within the city as part of planned marches. Whilst respecting freedom of speech and helping to...

ShockWatch Labels

Published 9 November 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesConserve of resources Inspection Materials management

This contractor has implemented the use of ShockWatch Labels to ensure all stones are handled carefully during delivery process. The use of ShockWatch Labels has reduced the quantity of returned pallets, reducing CO2 emission and minimising construction waste. ShockWatch impact labels are tamperproof, mechanically activated, impact detection devices that turn bright red to indicate mishandling. When used in conjunction with...

MEWP Register Procedure

Published 25 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesInspection and assurance

In order to control MEWP’s on this project, the contractor have implemented a MEWP register procedure. All deliveries must be pre-booked online, and delivery request will be reviewed by the Logistics Manager. The delivery schedule will be shared during Daily Logistics Meeting. When MEWPs delivery is requested, the information is passed to member of Logistics Team. During MEWPs delivery a...

Gripps Bolt Vault

Published 25 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesFalling objects

This project consists of six buildings – ranging between 13 and 19 storeys tall – surrounded by extensive public realm works in Central London. One of the challenges was to manage works at perimeter edge, as part of control measures they have implemented the use of Gripps Bolt Vault. This creates an instant drop control environment around the wearer’s hand....

Green and Red Door System

Published 25 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesControlled access

Site personnel, inductees and visitors access the project via site entrance and make their way down to the lower ground level and use a link corridor to access offices and welfare facilities. In order to warn people, the project team have implemented a green and red door system Red doors have been designated to warn about access to the live...

Upcycling Timber Through Biotechnology

Published 31 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Lucy Wainwright

CategoriesConserve of resources Modern methods of construction

This contractor has used Mykor, which is a biotechnology and advanced materials company developing commercially viable and sustainable building materials grown from waste. Timber waste on this project is being used to produce a sustainable alternative to construction materials such as insulation, along with homeware items through 3D Print Technology Timber waste is inoculated with Mycelium which is the vegetative...

SEND Work Experience Programme

Published 31 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Lucy Wainwright

CategoriesSchools and nurseries Support for local charities

This contractor has created a 10 week virtual educational activity programme in collaboration with ThinkForward, a special educational needs charity which has been designed with sessions tailored to the individual needs of the students taking part. The contractor suggested that students create ‘passports’ before starting that included learning preferences and individual needs. They then used this as a basis to...

Safeguard Hard Hat Tracking

Published 31 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Lucy Wainwright

CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring Inspection and assurance

On this project they are using a wearable device that attaches onto a hard hat to recognise the unique movement patterns of users completing tasks. With location and environmental sensors, the Safeguard device can provide workforce-wide insight at a level that has not been possible before. The primary function of the Safeguard device is to help improve safety by mapping...

Keyless Door Management

Published 31 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Lucy Wainwright

CategoriesControlled access

This project is the first to use new technology for locking and accessing internal doors on site, which eliminates need for hundreds of keys for different apartments during construction. This eliminates the need for signing in and out of keys on registers as well as being efficient way of managing different trades across apartments. The technology offers real-time access control...

Veterans Committee

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Cara McAinsh

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Engagement and commitment from the workforce

This contractor has a family of veterans working within the business including a group of ex-armed forces and ex-‘blue’ light service personnel who have landed in the construction industry one way or another. In order to support each other to the very best of their abilities, their Veterans Committee was formed. The Chairman and Vice Chairman are both ex-army, and...

Mental Health Week Workforce Picnics

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Claire Murray

CategoriesMental health Wellbeing events

Mental health is an important part of health and safety on all of this contractors projects. For Mental Health Week they engaged with the workforce by organising picnics across the whole month. Each site manager took up to 5 people for a picnic in the green spaces around site – in keeping with the theme of ‘Nature’ for Mental Health...

First Fossil Fuel-Free Major Property Estate

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Joshua Davies

CategoriesCarbon reduction Green/renewable energy

This project is set to be the UK’s first fossil fuel-free major mixed-use property estate, all eight buildings across the development will be powered by electricity derived from renewable resources, producing zero emissions in operation. Features of the Fossil Fuel-Free Mixed-Use Estate: All buildings across this estate will be electric and use air source heat pumps. The first on this...

English Lessons and Other Qualifications for Speakers of Other Languages

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Wally Alvarez

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support English not as first language support Literacy and numeracy support Modern slavery training Training plans

This contractor have been working collaboratively with Lambeth College and London South Bank University (LSBU), to pilot a programme which aims to upskill diverse members of their workforce who are foreign and often struggle with the English language, providing them with the opportunity to learn and feel more comfortable engaging with other people on site. This voluntary course will also...

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