SCS Railways
Use of CL:AIRE for Beneficial Reuse of Clean Naturally Occurring Clay
Naturally occurring minerals in the London Clay leaving site have resulted in the material being classified as Non-Hazardous instead of Inert, at almost double the cost to export as a waste product. By using the CL:AIRE protocol their haulier is using the clay for beneficial reuse in a land raising project at Slough Cemetery. The cemetery is being extended and...
Hydrogen Powered Generator
Due to a lack of mains connection, the site team needed to find a way to sustainably power the site. They received funding for a one-year trial of 500kva of hydrogen power at the Victoria Road Crossover Box, including emissions testing study by the Imperial College of London. The hydrogen used in the units are created from Wind and Solar...
Zero Trim Piling
A new zero trim pile technique, utilising a vacuum excavator, has been successfully tested on HS2 by this contractor. The initiative, developed by specialist contractors working on HS2, is better for the environment, safer for workers and reduces construction noise, to the benefit of neighbouring communities and businesses. The technique involves sucking out excess concrete whilst still wet using a...
