Diversity drives innovation – when we limit who can contribute, we limit the problems we can solve – Telle Whitney The LGBT and Ally Network was established to support LGBT+ employees and... Read more...
It is recognised that there is currently a skills shortage in the construction industry including a lack of skilled CAD users in the UK construction market. This is exacerbated by the amount of... Read more...
There are several ladders attached to the river wall at Blackfriars that could be used by the public or intruders to enter the site. Read more...
Access to the internal working areas of the closed cofferdam requires working out of man riders. A more effective working method was required to increase productivity and make working safer. Read more...
On a number of sites across Central Tideway minor incidents were occurring related to traffic management. Read more...
As part of a project to upgrade fire systems at the Thames Barrier, two fire water storage tanks containing approx. 600,000 litres of water, have not been drained down for inspection in the last 10... Read more...
Access to the 3D model is often limited to permanent, office based staff members. Similar set-ups can be found in the Bentley/Crossrail Information Academy. A standard unit, with appropriate branding... Read more...
The Mobile Display Unit was conceived at Heathrow Airport and is a fully mobile, battery-powered screen messaging system. With up to 35 hours battery life and a 55" screen that raises to 3.2m in height, it can be used during both periods of contingency and general operational use, such as wayfinding, operational updates and branded information for passengers. Read more...
Start of Shift briefings for the workforce have now been standard practice for many years. However, it is rare that the supervisors and engineers get some time early in the morning all together to... Read more...
Aluminium stairs have been procured by one of the subcontractors on site to facilitate access across the Tie beams in the cofferdam cells whilst installing shuttering and pouring concrete. It was... Read more...