Overbury
Multi Use Beam Frame for Lifting Internally
This contractor needs to install large steel beams in an existing building without the use of a crane which carries risk and variable stages. To do this there is a lot of manual handling for transfer, crush zones and a lift involved. Therefore they used a multi-use frame which removes many of these issues and levels the beam load. The...
Modern Day Slavery Graphics
As part of their site set up, this contractor has used a whole wall to create a large, visible iconographic around modern day slavery and statistics related to it along with a contact number for the modern slavery helpline – a free, confidential, 24/7 with over 200 languages. The graphic is positioned outside of a high flow area near the...
Ringed Pin Joiner
The initiative is a proprietary steel pin used to join scaffold beams together by inserting through both the beam and a spigot. This steel pin has been developed to include a welded steel washer allowing the user to make a physical connection (tether) when installing this at height. The commitment of the project team is to eliminate the chance of...
Prayer Facility
On this project they have on site a split prayer facility to allow people of faith to pray at any time during the project. Privacy curtains have been installed and an ablution point for cleansing before prayer is also in this same area. For those practicing Islam, there is a Qibla placed on the ceiling also (guiding direction to Mecca)....
Mental Health Awareness Coasters 
Overbury have been working with CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably) to spread the message that talking about mental health can help save lives. We have done this through the use of humorous coasters around the site canteen, offices and meeting rooms. These have proved very popular as an engaging way of getting the message across, and are discreet enough...
Washbox System
This contractor has established a washbox equipment wash station which has its own water supply, which goes through five filter bags to remove waste and ensure that waste water is cleaned for reuse by site workers to safely and quickly clean their tools. This eliminates the need to use fresh water and prevents harmful products and chemicals being leaked into...
SESI Soaps
This contractor has opted to use SESI Soaps for the cleaning and maintaining of site. The products are all vegan, cruelty free and made using biodegradable plant based formulas. In addition to this the contractor are using the refillable containers to avoid single use plastic.
Mobile Waste Compactor Dust Extraction Canopy
A dust extraction canopy was designed and manufactured for use on site and can be move to other sites. The canopy is designed to wheel in to place when a waste compactor arrives to site. On the canopy top, there is a hood with hoses attached that extract the dust to a scrubber at low level with replaceable filters. The...
Combatting Period Poverty
This contractor believe all women should have access to sanitary products during their period however, there are many women who are experiencing period poverty and are unable to access or afford them. These women have no choice but to use rags, socks, or even newspaper to manage their menstruation, making them vulnerable to disease. This project team decided to make...
Angled Material Trolley Accessory
In the early stages of this project it was identified that the method for transporting 3 metre lengths of mechanical and electrical materials such as pipework, trunking, cable tray, Unistrut, cable basket etc. from the basement loading bay to the fit-out floors was a challenging task. This was because the designated goods lift is under 3 metres long. Therefore the...
Foundation Programme Engineering Challenge
Overbury London Fruit and Wool Exchange project were honoured to host two groups of local students with a six month engineering project challenge. These challenges will encourage safer working practices on projects, along with supporting young, talented students to help us think differently. One of these challenges involved finding improvements that could be made to the bandsaws for cutting raised...
