We challenged the status-quo of conventional construction to reduce our carbon impact and contribute towards net-zero construction practices saving an estimated 122TCO2e. Our focus was to reduce our scope 1 and scope 3 emissions at source as far as possible.
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Challenges and Solutions:
We championed circular economy outcomes on a large scale by reusing all material onsite, including demolition arisings, soil waste and screened fines. By reusing this material as additive for our piling mat stabilisation proposal, we eliminated the need for the removal of 13,800mÑ of soil and stone from site. This prevented 122TCO2e from entering the atmosphere thanks to 2,000 reduced lorry movements, making the community safer and cleaner.
Other environmental initiatives included the use of solar pods & HVO fuel.
Scope of the project:
- New power supply from Iver S/S to data centre
- Earthworks
- FRC Construction
- Drainage, ducting, manholes and access chambers
- Steel access platforms and switchgear rooms
- Carriageway construction
- Site perimeter and internal security fencing
- Supply and install CCTV and lighting columns
- Installation of lighting protection columns
- Civils associated with earthing tape installation
- Fire proofing duct entries
- Design of new 132kV grid route
- All permitting and traffic management
- Installation of cable and comms ducting
- Construction of jointing bays
- Horizontal directional drilling under M25
