In 2017, the Department for Transport (DfT) and family organisations (FO) (Highways England, Network Rail, TFL, Crossrail, HS2) developed the Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Strategy (TIES). This strategy shared a vision … Continue reading “Transport Infrastructure Efficiency – Benchmarking Framework”
The current off-site construction market currently concentrates on the manufacturing of building fabric whether in flat pack or volumetric processes. Very often the integration of the mechanical and electrical (M&E) … Continue reading “Smart M&E Plug & Play for Offsite Construction”
EvoEnergy’s deployment of a Tesla 500 kW / 950 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Lyreco has created (at time of installation) the UK’s largest ‘behind the meter’ installation … Continue reading “Lyreco Battery Energy Storage System”
As part of a continual improvement process the Interserve Yorkshire Innovation Group was asked to look at ways in which they could improve systems and processes on site. The team … Continue reading “Interserve Visual Sound Indicator”
[husk] is a completely new concept, it is a patent pending method of unlocking sites that were previously undevelopable using traditional methods. Over the last three years we have been … Continue reading “HUSK”
As part of Constructing Excellence South West’s (CESW) ongoing series of essential topic industry guides, mediation was identified as a rapidly increasing, effective but misunderstood tool in the resolution of … Continue reading “Construction Mediation Guide and Protocol”
Widening the existing A465 along the steep edges of the Clydach Gorge is widely recognised as a unique and massively challenging project. For the Saleyard River Crossing, the delivery team … Continue reading “A465 Section 2 Precast Bridge Deck Team”
The construction industry has a stereotypically macho reputation and, as a result, wellbeing and mental health has not been something that people have been prepared to discuss openly – but … Continue reading “Willmott Dixon – Wellbeing and Mental Health”
No More Excuses is Speller Metcalfe’s Health and Safety standard and a tool to drive behavioural change, continually improve processes and promote innovation within health and safety. Launched in June … Continue reading “Speller Metcalfe – No More Excuses”
At Seymour we have always focused on the health and safety of our operatives and preventing workplace injuries, with a particular strong emphasis on safety. Above and beyond this, we … Continue reading “Seymour Civil Engineering”
