Overbury
Facade Mounted Solar Panels
This contractor has installed facade mounted solar panels to supply their temporary site office and reduce the emissions associated with the electricity consumption. Installing solar panels to supply constructions sites has been done before, however, it is incredibly tricky for fit-out projects with limited access to external space to coordinate this. A significant proportion of emissions associated with construction works...
Sustainable Plasterboard used with Carbon Low Metal
This project is the first to use Gyproc SoundBloc Infinae© 100 12.5mm with Gypframe® Carbon Low metal profiles. The Gyproc board sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction, providing the industry with the first UK manufactured plasterboard as it is made 100% from it’s own recycled waste. Globally, gypsum board waste is a significant issue, with estimates suggesting over a...
Habito Board for Site Set Up
This contractor has implemented Habito boards, which are a composite board alternative to ply for mid level support such as services, artwork and AV screens in offices. A single board of Habito replaces two layers of plasterboard plus one layer of ply but still contributes and provides the same performance and strength. As the project is comprised of cellular office...
Familiarisation Training for Plant Hire
This contractor developed an app for the project to allow their hire partner, to identify who has completed the mobile training and test quiz, before they are handed over the hired plant they have requested, to show they have understood the operation of the plant. This is completed alongside a training video. This is a specific app that was developed...
Spiral Cutter
This contractor is using a bench with a nibbler attached with allows for the spiral duct to spin against the blade to give a precise , deburred cut, which in turn reduces the need for cold cutting which is extremely noisy. This has reduced impact of noise on operatives on site dramatically which will aid in the prevention of hearing...
Hearing Loss Awareness ‘Lunch and Learn’ Free Hearing Tests
This contractor organised a lunch and learn session with ‘Hearing for the long term’, the talk was given on hearing loss and how to best protect your hearing and instruction was given on how to fit and test hearing protection. On the project they have an ear testing device on hire for the year so they can carry out hearing...
Doom Scrolling Wellbeing Campaign
Doom scrolling is a phenomenon where individuals continuously scroll through negative news, distressing content or social media. This is now recognised as detrimental to mental health. This contractor is targeting this behaviour on site through a campaign that seeks to address these negative effects and encourages workers to break the cycle. As part of the campaign to tackle this issue,...
Overwatch MEWP Crush Protection System 
The OverWatch is a type of crush protection, which are sometimes called secondary guarding. The scissor lift is designed with protection to reduce risk of being crushed against the controls – including an enable trigger on the joystick (deadman switch) and a fixed bar/shroud over the controls. This sends an infa-red beam of light to measure the operators position. The...
Increasing Native Species in the City of London
Fit-out projects are rarely able to declare that they are making an improvement to the landscape. To counteract this, the contractor is increasing the planting area from the original plan, with native species of plants phased in that will bloom over a longer period. Native shrub and hedge species, trees and grass/wildflower mixes are better for biodiversity and are reflected...
Eco Action Higher or Lower Game
The eco action higher or lower game, is an interactive environmental resource for businesses and organisations that helps to engage and educate staff on a range of sustainability issues. This is an online version of the popular card game, which has a flexible option with a number of flexible uses. It works as a tournament style game where teams compete...
Luxury Vinyl Flooring Take Back Scheme
On this project, they contacted the supplier to ask if they could do a luxury vinyl flooring take back scheme, as they had never completed this previously. This is the first vinyl take back scheme that the supplier have completed in the UK. To assist the supplier with this the contractor is commercially funding the take back scheme with the...
WELL Equity – Inclusivity and Accessibility
This contractor has become the first construction company in the UK and Europe to achieve WELL Equity which places a significant emphasis on the policies and practices that underpin the workplace culture. The initial push for pursuing the WELL Equity certification came from the site, whose project culture strongly supported this initiative This early adoption and support exemplify how integral...
Vertical Farm
This contractor has installed 3 hydroponic farm walls (189 plants) into the site office. They are using this as a benchmark on what will be in the final scheme by incorporating this into the site set up, by having access to what they are creating for the client. During this time, they have held fortnightly harvests of the produce which...
Smart Site Set Up
Smart technology is becoming an integral part of this contractors fit-out delivery. They developed a user platform bespoke for their welfare facility so that data could be collected and measured against known standards or to set benchmarks for other sites. In the site office they are measuring energy usage of temporary power, vertical farm mock up, air quality including temperature,...
Testing VOC’s to Create Two UK Firsts
On this project, the client had the vision to produce the worlds healthiest workplace and to do that they need to push the boundaries of what is acceptable further than ever before. The contractor challenged their supply chain to see how they can achieve this whilst maintaining all heath and safety building control standards. They have two products that have...
