Multiplex
Sustainable Signage
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...
Green Route Matting 
Typically, our green routes were marked out with spray painted arrows. However, after investigation, we found that this was not always clear due to arrows being covered with materials. The Broadway project has now implemented green matting to all green routes so they are easily identifiable to visitors to the project. Along with signage, the matting allows those who may...
You Can Save Lives Campaign
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
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
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...
Emergency Oxygen On Site
On this site their Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) team members are trained and autopsied to give oxygen in emergency situations. The site now has 2 airway kits consisting of oxygen tanks, non-rebreather masks, nasal cannulas, OP airways and NP airways to better assist with trauma incidents such as heart attacks and cardiac arrest amongst others. With 4...
Electric Plasterboard Lift Truck
On this project they are using an Electric Plasterboard Lift Truck to unload plasterboard. The truck makes the delivery process faster, allowing efficient usage of site delivery area, reduces manual handling as the plasterboard will be unloaded using a truck mounted forklift and placed on the electric lift truck. This is then taken up in the car hoist and finally...
Virtual Training: Slips, Trips and Falls
On The Broadway project for Multiplex, we invited virtual reality experiences to the project to demonstrate and loan to us the virtual reality headset for operatives to undertake training for slips, trips and falls. The slip, trips and falls training module challenged our operatives to identify safety hazards in a simulated environment and at the end of the assessment, the...
Engaging Supply Chain on Science Based Carbon Reduction Targets
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...
Site Perimeter Security Measures for Large Scale Events
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
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...
Family and Friends Day
The project team opened the doors to their site to invite family and friends to visit and showcase the hard work, success and pride they have in the project. This huge event consisted of three two-hour sessions, with a welcome area on Level 5 featuring a refreshments station and a state of the art kids zone, including personalised hi-vis vests,...
MEWP Register Procedure
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
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....
Volunteering with an Environmental Interest Group
Leaving a positive environmental legacy is an important component of any successful project, and the environment outside of the site boundary should always be considered. In line with Multiplex’s Net Positive sustainability strategy, a group of volunteers from the University of Glasgow project spent an afternoon with Friends of the River Kelvin (FoRK), a local charity whose mission is to...
