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Within the construction industry, everyone is having regular inductions, RAMS briefings, safety step ups, Toolbox Talks etc. It is evident that before they even attend these sessions, for many there...

With High Speed Two (HS2) construction works and all the associated enabling and utility works requiring many organisations to coordinate their work activity teams at hundreds of locations, the HS2...

During the early stages of the southern section of the main works contract for High Speed Two (HS2) Phase one, the contractor team recognised the importance of applying behavioural principles...

Safe at heart represents HS2’s health, safety and wellbeing brand, philosophy and strategic framework for delivering the goal: to create a railway designed, built and operated to the highest health,...

A comprehensive assurance process was developed for design and construction activities on High Speed Two (HS2) - with suppliers providing a first line of defence for a right first-time product....

‘Safe at heart’ is HS2’s pan-project health and safety brand and philosophy. After five years, it was failing to resonate with employees and supply chain and connect hearts and minds...

All ‘Designer’ roles are required to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate both temporary and permanent works design. CDM says Designers must ensure that they have considered the impact of their...

High Speed Two (HS2) has set strategic goals to achieve new standards in customer experience placing people at the heart of design and ensuring HS2 is accessible to all passengers....

The learning legacy of this activity is that collaborative working with relevant local authority and transport partners is now an expectation set out by HS2 for all contractors operating in...

Collaborative working relationships between HS2 and the various contractors strengthens the project’s reputation by conveying a one team approach to the public and reduces costs in the long run. This...

HS2 has proactively engaged with proximal stakeholders and the wider community to communicate works and build public sentiment and advocacy for the scheme. Face-to-face engagement, meetings and public events have...

As the first teams on the ground, in 2017 early works contractors started legacy building against a backdrop of negative public sentiment, political pressure, unsupportive media publicity and protest activity....

The approach that Costain Skanska joint venture (CSjv) took to meet environmental standards and requirements on High Speed Two (HS2) was highly successful and a result of excellent initial understanding...

Carbon management on the High Speed Two (HS2) Enabling Works Contract (EWC) was the first of its kind for the industry: it was one of the first projects to request...

EKFB-JV will build the Cut and Cover ‘Green Tunnels’ (GTs) as part of the Main Works Civils Contract (MWCC) for the central section of High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One....

This paper focusses on the sustainable re-use of excavated earthworks materials and the lessons learned as part of the EKFB journey. The objective for EKFB, as the main works contractor...

This paper focusses on the Main Works Civils Contract (MWCC) for the central section of High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One which includes the Colne Valley Viaduct and Chiltern Tunnels,...

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is a health condition caused by the vibration from any hand-held, fed or guided power tools and machinery on site, e.g. drills, torque wrenches, plate...

This paper presents an innovative digital workflow designed to address the challenges associated with collecting, reporting, and visualising construction stage geological and geotechnical ground data (geo-data). It emphasises the importance...

The construction industry has a reputation for lacking inclusivity facing challenges such as the underrepresentation of women, BAME individuals, and LGBTQ+ employees. This paper discusses the approach taken by Balfour...