Willmott Dixon

http://www.willmottdixon.co.uk

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Carrier Frame for Balcony Delivery

Published 19 September 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Delivery timings
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A carrier frame has been fabricated to fit balconies on prior to delivery to allow double stacking of custom balconies that will be installed on the project. Implementing this initiative has halved the deliveries needed to bring the balconies to site and reduce congestion on the local roads, which will also bring a reduction in carbon used for delivery of...
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Bluetooth Enabled Dash Cam in Excavators

Published 18 July 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCLOCS Positioning of equipment, lighting and CCTV
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On this project all excavators are now fitted with bluetooth enabled dash cams. This means that an individual is able to connect to the dash cam whilst its installed and download all the relevant information, without it having to be removed from the excavator. With normal dash cams the SD card has to be removed from the machine and then...
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Deterring Pigeons with Sriracha

Published 12 March 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesDefined plan to protect and enhance the natural environment Protect the local environment Removal of invasive species
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Feral pigeons can nest all the year round and it can be a struggle, particularly on city centre sites, to prevent them from roosting and building nests in partly constructed buildings. A nesting pigeon can delay work and pigeons can represent a health hazard, with diseases associated with pigeons include psittacosis which is a respiratory disease that humans can catch...
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Mesh Netting Under Cabins

Published 17 January 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesProtection of existing natural habitat Removal of invasive species
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This contractor has installed mesh netting to the underside of their cabin units. This netting is used to protect the live cables that power the cabins, and acts as a preventive measure for rodents and other animals to access underneath. Mesh netting can be used in a various scenarios on a construction site other than pest protection including debris netting.
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Electric Crusher

Published 10 July 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Electric vehicles Energy efficient plant and equipment
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To reduce vehicle movements to and from site and improve their carbon footprint, this contractor has engaged with a supplier to use an electric crusher on site for the re-use of material. Noise, dust and vibration is at an absolute minimum in comparison to using a fully diesel generator operated crusher. To find out more, click the link below.
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Reusing Steel

Published 28 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConserve of resources Materials management
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This contractor has removed 45 tons of steel from the old House of Fraser store on Oxford Street and are reusing it on the Tower Bridge Court project as part of the steel frame. The first sections of this steel to be used have been tested and are onsite ready to be installed. The steel has been tested to ensure...
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Support for Domestic Abuse Survivors

Published 10 March 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCommunity engagement Engage with community facilities
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This contractor raised awareness of domestic abuse across the business. They launched a video, highlighting the effects of domestic abuse and what they wanted to achieve. They also created a domestic abuse toolbox talk which was shared across the business and used on sites and in the offices. as well as organising a campaign week, where resources were shared across...
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Bootlaces for Ukraine

Published 16 June 2022 | No comments
Written by George Solomon
CategoriesCommunication to the workforce Identify potential impacted communities
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To raise much needed funds for The British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal, this contractor has encouraged their site team to wear yellow and blue bootlaces on site, in exchange for a donation. They see this as a simple but important gesture to show unity and support for the Ukrainian members of their site team and their families. Together, the...
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Two Minute Litter Pick

Published 4 March 2022 | No comments
Written by Sarah Chipperfield
CategoriesPeriodic inspection and clean-up of boundaries
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Out of the material we have left on site, we have created four ‘Two Minute Litter Pick’ stations for the public. They are placed at each elevation of the site perimeter. The idea is that the public are encouraged to recycle and dispose of general waste in the litter bins provided as they walk around the site to their daily...
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Viewing Panels for SEND School

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Zoe Anastasi
CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries
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This contractor is working on an active Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school which had its challenges. Most of the students have very complex needs so the contractor needed to ensure they discussed this with the school before they started work. There were concerns about how the students would react to a lot of change, so they suggested installing...
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Story Sacks for Local Schools and Nurseries

Published 10 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Sophia Barnes
CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries
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This contractor is running a story sack drive for local primary schools and nurseries in Lincolnshire. Story sacks consist of a sack containing a book and toys and games based upon the theme of the book. They are a resource which children can take home, read and enjoy with their family, before returning and swapping for another. The site manager...
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GIS Isochrone Mapping

Published 24 May 2021 | No comments
Written by Tom O'Reilly
CategoriesInvestigation for environmental events
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At this contractor, typically the decision to select a waste management company will be determined by which member of the supply chain has put themselves forward to cover a certain postcode area. Whilst location is generally the main factor behind a waste companies decision to provide their service in a select area, many are happy to travel significant distances which...
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Citizen Science – Thames Waterblitz

Published 20 May 2021 | No comments
Written by Tom O'Reilly
CategoriesCommunication Engagement from the community in delivery of the plan Identify potential natural environment detriment
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This year the contractor is taking part in the EarthWatch Thames Water Blitz. This is a citizen science campaign to collect as many water measurements as possible, over a short period of time, across the River Thames catchment area. Earthwatch Europe has been running bi-annual WaterBlitzes for seven years, including in Sweden, Italy, France, Ireland and Luxembourg. Volunteers collect hundreds...
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Interactive Hoarding – QR Codes

Published 5 May 2021 | No comments
Written by Tom O'Reilly
CategoriesPost completion impact report
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Working closely with Dale Studios, the contractor have developed a way to spread the word of their Now or Never strategy. Members of the public are invited to scan a QR code found on the hoarding, which takes them through to a survey and shares with them the headline video introducing the new sustainability strategy. By watching the introduction to...
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Using Makaton to Engage with Pupils

Published 11 January 2021 | No comments
Written by Tom O'Reilly
CategoriesSchools and nurseries
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Willmott Dixon have recently completed works to expand St Nicholas School, that is located in Croydon and caters for pupils with a wide range of special educational needs. Throughout the project, the site team and supply chain partners worked closely with the staff and pupils at the school to ensure disruptive works were kept to an absolute minimum, in order...
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