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Elipse Half Face Mask

Published 5 August 2019 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesPPE

On The Broadway project, we invited GVS to attend the site and demonstrate the Elipse Half Face Mask to our contractors as we felt many operatives on site who were needing to wear glasses and a mask at the same time struggled to get them to both to fit correctly, so either the mask was not set correctly or the...

Mental Health First Aider Walk In Sessions

Published 29 July 2019 | One comment
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesFirst aid Mental health

On The Broadway project, the trained Mental Health First Aiders wanted to make it possible for themselves to be available for anyone to come and talk to via a general chit-chat. The talks help put names to faces regarding who the Mental Health First Aiders are, and also enables the Mental Health First Aiders to signpost anyone who requires support....

Female Specific PPE

Published 29 July 2019 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support PPE Workforce dress code

After a gap in the market was discovered, our Senior Office Manager, supported by Multiplex’s Temporary Works Manager, have been working with Onsite Support and Leo to develop a dual-tone female-shaped Hi-Vis. The Broadway will be the first project for Multiplex to make this change. Ensuring details of purchasing are passed onto the supply chain, all of the women currently...

Portable Rapid Eye Wash Stations

Published 8 July 2019 | No comments
Written by Nick Wicks

CategoriesEmergency preparedness First aid Training plans

In an emergency situation, seconds count – especially when it comes to eye injuries. Eyewash stations have been extensively used on sites throughout the country. Normally, these involve breaking open vials, which can be fiddly and time consuming. In some cases, mounted plumbed-in water based eyewash systems are installed in specific locations around the site, which can take time to...

Health and Safety Showcase

Published 4 July 2019 | No comments
Written by Frank Blande

CategoriesSupport for local charities

In partnership with Speedy Services, the 80 Charlotte Street site held a Health and Safety Showcase on site, with a particular focus on the control and management of dust; something the HSE and industry in general are looking at in great detail. A variety of manufacturers and suppliers set up stands to show off their services and demonstrate their latest...

A Walk Around the Office

Published 1 July 2019 | No comments
Written by Ross Thomson

CategoriesExercise Recreational facilities

The Healthy Working Lives committee on the University of Glasgow campus development have come together to create a virtual ‘walk around the office’, where there is a race for a number of teams to make their way around all the Multiplex offices in the world. This will be an ongoing challenge, projected to take 10 months, where teams will track...

Tackling Climate Change with Science Based Targets

Published 26 June 2019 | No comments
Written by Frank Blande

CategoriesInvestigation for environmental events

Multiplex 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. 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. Multiplex has committed to reduce direct carbon emissions...

The Broadway Book Club

Published 24 May 2019 | No comments
Written by Leah Barrett

CategoriesRecreational facilities Rest

On The Broadway, project we have decided to set up a book club to encourage social engagement. Reading increases the blood flow and improves connectivity in the brain, which we believe is a good way for those on the construction site to switch off from work. Every month a new book is introduced, with a discussion at the end of...

Cold Weather Shelter Outreach Programme

Published 21 May 2019 | No comments
Written by Andrea Buckle

CategoriesSupport for local charities

The 80 Charlotte Street Project Team have collaborated with a new community group. The American International Church located on the boundary of the project on Tottenham Court Road hosted the Wednesday evening shelter for the C4WS’s cold weather shelter. As part of this commitment, one night per week the church hosts up to 20 guests overnight who are currently homeless...

Weekly Walking and Running Groups

Published 21 May 2019 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesMental health

On the Broadway project we have set up a weekly walking group as well as a weekly running group to boost positive mental health. The group has been open to all office staff and construction staff and comes with a great initiative of receiving a water bottle following five group walks or a t-shirt following five running sessions. We know...

Avoiding Nuisance Through a Steel Plate Shear Wall System and Steel Truss System

Published 29 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Nick Wicks

CategoriesDust Noise

At Marble Arch Place, Multiplex is building an 18 storey tower, a seven storey building and a five storey basement. As top-down construction is being used, temporary reinforcement is required to support the core and slabs above the basement before permanent support structures can be constructed. Initially, Multiplex was going to install 250mm and 400mm thick, heavily reinforced temporary, double...

Laser Scanning to Reduce Over Digging and the Impacts of Unnecessary Truck Movements

Published 29 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Nick Wicks

CategoriesNoise

At Marble Arch Place, Multiplex is digging a five storey basement, which will result in a large number of ‘muckaway’ trucks being required to remove the soil and clay required. Whilst laser scanning is now commonly used on sites, there are few companies that have used it extensively in basement digging. Multiplex used this extremely precise technique to avoid removing...

Used Coffee Grounds Fuel Logs

Published 29 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Nick Wicks

CategoriesCarbon offsetting

The UK produces 500,000 tonnes of coffee grounds per year. At Marble Arch Place, Multiplex is working with ‘Bio-Bean’ to produce clean fuel from used coffee grounds. The site’s busy office and canteen produces about 30 litres of grounds a week in special collection bins, which are then picked up on a weekly basis. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions by...

Multiplex joins Unite Period Dignity Campaign

Published 18 February 2019 | No comments
Written by Kieran Ronnie

CategoriesSanitary bins Suitable/accessible separate facilities Supply of free sanitary products Support for local charities

The Multiplex University of Glasgow Campus Development is the first site in the UK to sign up to Unite’s period dignity campaign. This is in efforts to improve the facilities for female workers following an industry survey of welfare facilities in the industry. Caron Dunlop, Head of Community Engagement said: “Multiplex is committed to providing great workplaces and spaces for...

Celebrating Diversity by Celebrating Nationalities

Published 4 December 2018 | No comments
Written by Nick Wicks

CategoriesCanteen Disadvantaged and minority groups support Engagement and commitment from the workforce

At 48 Carey Street, Multiplex decided to demonstrate its commitment to respecting diversity by celebrating the national days of the home countries of everyone working on site. On that day, their country’s flag is flown in the canteen, and traditional food from that country is prepared. ‘Inclusion’ posters have been posted around the site, proudly displaying the site team that...

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