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Raising Awareness of Mental Health 1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5

Published 2 July 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesMental health Sharing of safety alerts Wellbeing events
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The project team supported Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 by holding a stand down event which was well received by the workforce. The event included management starting a conversation with an operative to highlight the importance of talking and what individuals could do to help others who may be experiencing negative mental health. A short period of non-work related conversations...
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Petrol Interceptor 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 1 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesPlans to prevent pollution Protect the local environment Spill prevention
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From the early stages of this project they kept to one of their environmental priorities by installing a petrol interceptor in the car park. The petrol interceptor is a trap used to filter out hydrocarbon pollutants from rainwater runoff. This was installed in the Autumn to ensure swale is sufficiently protected from site activities when drainage becomes live and site activities increases.
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Tree Pen

Published 23 September 2022 | No comments
Written by David McPherson
CategoriesConserve of resources Materials management
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The project team noticed that a considerable amount of pens were still being used and then disappearing during the induction process and whilst this had been reduced by switching to paperless systems there was always a need for stationary on site. As as result, the project manager located numerous websites that provided biodegradable pens that could be used and also...
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Hybrid Greener RC Frame Choice

Published 19 May 2022 | No comments
Written by Max Jadav
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Conserve of resources Modern methods of construction Offsite construction Prefabrication
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On this project the site boundary is the building boundary. To complicate building construction further two elevations, south and west, abut immediately to existing buildings. At a very early stage of the tender the contractor decided to change the designed 10 storey in-situ RC frame to a hybrid concrete frame. By changing all the vertical in-situ RC structural support elements...
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Resolving Parking Difficulties

Published 23 November 2021 | No comments
Written by Jack Heaney
CategoriesCommunity engagement Parking facilities/arrangements Response to compliments and concerns Reviews and lessons learned
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At our Bishop Chavasse Primary School site in Tonbridge, we work closely with the local community to ensure smooth relations. Parking was highlighted as a potential issue at the start of the project. On-site parking is not feasible due to the limited space on site. The site also has two other live sites very close by which makes deliveries and...
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Talking Newsletter for the Visually Impaired

Published 27 September 2021 | No comments
Written by Owen Winters
CategoriesAdvance notice of disruptive works E-learning Regular updates of progress
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This project has a large amount of interaction with members of the public. While the usual visual aids in the form of signage and barriers along with printed newsletters and information boards are suitable for the majority of people, they are of little benefit to those who are visually impaired. Through pre-start site visits it was apparent that there were...
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Community Information Signs with QR Codes

Published 1 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Owen Winters
CategoriesCompany and out of hours contact information provided Notice board Pre-start information Regular updates of progress
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To keep local residents and businesses updated regular newsletters are sent out via email. In addition to this, the contractor has put up posters in a vacant shop window which links to the Client’s project page on their website. This provides people with more detailed information on the project, updates on progress and information on upcoming work plus a link...
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CLOCS Delivery and Mileage Management

Published 22 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Henry Tomlin
CategoriesCLOCS Controls and expected behaviours
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This contractor has created their own bespoke CLOCS smart device application that their gateman uses to carry out CLOCS compliance checks. On site they are striving to go paperless and this allows them to conduct vehicle checks quickly without having to use lots of paper forms every single day. The contractor have taken this further by creating the feature of...
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Project Specific Road Safety Booklet

Published 26 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Lucy Shirley
CategoriesCLOCS FORS
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As a Principal Contractor CLOCS Champion, Galliford Try is committed to managing work-related road risk and promoting a positive road safety culture. We align with the CLOCS mission: to ensure the safest construction vehicle journey. At our Ashley Road East project in Tottenham Hale, our Galliford Try Construction – London & South East Commercial team devised a 12-page A5 booklet...
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Hybrid Tandem Roller

Published 26 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Gino Salvatore
CategoriesEnergy efficient plant and equipment
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The A46 Upgrade & Anstey Lane Widening contract are currently using a Bomag BW 174 AP hybrid tandem roller. This tandem roller combines an innovative hydraulic accumulator with a diesel engine to create a highly efficient drive unit. The diesel engine covers the base load and the hydraulic hybrid accumulators the peak load with the result that fuel consumption and...
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Workforce Engagement

Published 18 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Gino Salvatore
CategoriesMental health
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The A46 Anstey project team were challenged to find a simple but effective method to establish if people were happy working on this particular site, and that the various initiatives that had been put in place where making a real difference to their working environment. The chosen solution was to use a stand-alone touch screen terminal that is often seen...
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Safe Resident Access Points

Published 18 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Gino Salvatore
CategoriesPedestrian safety Planning of traffic routes
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When undertaking surfacing works on existing roads it is often necessary to block off service roads serving residential areas, allowing only residents access and preventing existing road users using these as ‘rat runs’ to bypass the works. Normally, a vehicle is parked across the road or pedestrian barrier placed across the road, which can take time to move to allow...
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Dehumidifier Units

Published 4 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Gino Salvatore
CategoriesConserve of energy
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The local constraints of the scheme meant that the site accommodation area could not be provided with a permanent mains power supply. As part of energy reduction initiatives the decision was taken to use low power output dehumidifier units to make the site more efficient in terms of power usage and carbon emission reduction. This would help towards the vision...
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Hybrid Power Supply

Published 4 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Gino Salvatore
CategoriesConserve of energy Engage with community facilities
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The local constraints of this project mean that the site accommodation area could not be provided with a permanent mains power supply. As part of energy reduction initiatives the decision was taken to use battery packs to accompany the generators that would power the site. The battery packs would allow the site to utilise hybrid power and the site to...
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Speed Cameras

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Gino Salvatore
CategoriesConserve of energy Energy efficient plant and equipment
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As part of the traffic management system for the construction of a new grade separated junction on the A1 to the west of Grantham, a 50-mph speed limit is in place. This speed limit is enforced using remote speed cameras powered by a combination of solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells. This combination is noiseless in operation and omits no...
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