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Bat Lights

Published 12 September 2024 | No comments
Written by Hywel Woolf
CategoriesIdentification of flora, fauna and natural resources Identify potential natural environment detriment Protect the local environment
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During construction of the A465 Section 2 permanent lighting columns had to be removed for work to proceed. This raised concerns that Lesser Horseshoe bats would then fly directly across the carriageway, resulting in a number of fatalities as they are used to the lights being in position. To prevent this a series of temporary lighting columns which are very...
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Switch from HVO to LPG for Entire Site Compound

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesAssessment and approval of supply chain relating to carbon Biofuels
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On this project there are two site compounds which were initially run using diesel generators. The diesel was switched to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as it was more sustainable and produced less emissions. However, the cost of HVO has increased and the emissions are comparable to white diesel when comparing well to wheel. The diesel powered generators were not running...
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Robotic Line Markings

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesEnergy efficient plant and equipment Modern methods of construction Monitoring and recording of resource usage
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Traditionally the new lane lines (particularly the rib lines & around junctions) would be set out on site by the engineering and surveying team. This would involve walking the line with setting out equipment and then stopping to bend down and spray out the point by hand. This presents a significant time and cost of resource to undertake these works,...
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Installation of an Accessible Ramp at Local Primary School

Published 18 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Tracey Taylorson
CategoriesIdentify potential impacted communities Schools and nurseries
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During the sunny Easter break, a team from the Paddington New Yard project set to work to install a much needed accessible ramp at St Mary Magdalene’s primary school in Paddington. The school had been using a temporary ramp, constructed by a scaffolding company some months ago, to allow prams and wheelchairs to access the upper level playground to a...
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Energy Efficient Dehumidifiers

Published 23 May 2024 | No comments
Written by Amy Nott
CategoriesConserve of energy
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With over 300 operatives working on the London Bridge Station Redevelopment, our welfare facilities and drying rooms, that are used for both day and night shift working, require constant heating and cooling to allow for a comfortable climate and adequate drying facilities. Given the high demand for the requirement of heating and cooling, it was recognised that this would be...
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Safety At Plant People Interface

Published 8 September 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControls Inspection and assurance Risk assessments
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This contractor has implemented a system that works through a 360-degree multi camera that detects the human form and communicates visually and audibly to the plant operator. As well as alerts inside the cab, a klaxon sound warns people, all detections are collected (subject to the relevant GDPR compliance) and displayed on a web-based portal for analysis and meetings are...
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Enhanced Mobile Carriageway Closure

Published 28 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControlled access Planning of traffic routes
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Enhanced Mobile Carriageway Closure (EMCC) is an approach that protects the road workers and the customers during the installation and removal of temporary traffic management. The development, testing and pilot of EMCC was undertaken on the A1 Scotswood to North Brunton scheme before any other scheme as a trial. The A1 Birtley to Coal House scheme now also uses EMCC....
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Eliminating Health and Safety Risk when Performing Localised Concrete Pours

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConserve of resources Corrective action addressing waste
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To support the building infrastructure it is necessary to build a drainage system using concrete. The drainage covers require a surrounding concrete support structure and the volume required for each is relatively small at c.1m3. Access to the drain cover locations is over unmade ground and this presents ergonomic manual handling challenges. The team identified a proprietary concrete bucket that...
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Conflict Management Training

Published 16 January 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCoaching for unsafe actions Induction and training
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This contractor presented 54 colleagues with the opportunity to carry out conflict training. This reminds staff to stay aware and always evaluate their surroundings as you never know what others peoples intentions are. This training comes in handy for the staff as they work on the side of the A1 where members of the public could become aggressive with the...
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Safe and Sensitive Removal of Memorial

Published 25 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Sandra Evenden
CategoriesIdentify potential impacted communities
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It is the sad unfortunate truth that sometimes when working on highways contractors come across sensitive tributes and memorials left by someone’s family or loved ones at a spot where they unfortunately lost their life. This is a situation that needs to be managed sensitively. The community relations team on this project in the North East were faced with this...
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Eliminating Harm through Rock Wheel Trencher

Published 25 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Sandra Evenden
CategoriesModern methods of construction
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The traditional method of saw cutting trenches can be time consuming and expose workers to risks such as noise and flying debris as well as  fatigue if carrying out the task over prolonged periods of night time closures. In order to minimise these risks, athe contractor trialed the use of a rock wheel trencher on their projecy and it significantly...
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Biodiversity Boost in The North East

Published 25 October 2021 | No comments
Written by Sandra Evenden
CategoriesEngage with community facilities
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Shibdon Pond and Meadow are recognised as areas of strategic environmental importance within the North East and are both managed by Durham Wildlife Trust. Recently this contractor has successfully completed two environmental projects in Tyne and Wear aimed at improving biodiversity in the local area. The first project focused on Shibdon Pond, one of the few large open water bodies...
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Using Apps to Make on Site Compliance Monitoring More Reliable

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Sarah Sunderland
CategoriesInvestigation for environmental events Involvement Prevention of surface water run-off Specialist input Spill prevention
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Costain and ALS (laboratories) are working together on a new software suite for onsite compliance testing of water arising from excavations. The app based sample recording and submitting process ensures that samples are correctly logged to the sample point (can be used to check sampling has been undertaken correctly if results are not as expected and that sample is from...
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Published 19 January 2021 | One comment
Written by Alexandra Hall
CategoriesCLOCS Consultation on health and safety Inspection and assurance Pedestrian safety
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The project team led an internal communications campaign on the topic of Road Safety. This topic was chosen based on the results of their wellbeing health needs assessment survey, where over 50% of participants said that they wanted more information about driving safely. Road safety is a topic that can be repeated again and again on projects, with the same...
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Inflatable Manhole Protector Bung

Published 14 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControlled access
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A simple inflatable bung has been developed, as the first of its kind on this project. The inflatable protection allows an operative to safely install the rising pieces and iron work and also protects the operative whilst working at height. The bung can be inflated and fitted to eliminate the need for working at height. Rather than being used as...
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