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Team on 06 November 2007
New Stratford accommodation awarded
Beacon status
Lyn Brown MP presents award to Tube Lines for environmentally responsible accommodation.
A Tube Lines construction site has been recognised and awarded beacon status for demonstrating excellence for environmental consideration and putting in place effective measures adapted to reduce waste, encourage recycling and protect local wildlife Tube Lines, the company rebuilding the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines which together carry 40% of all London Underground passengers, is building new, environmentally-responsible accommodation for London Underground employees in Stratford
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Nov 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Tube Lines introduced its beacon site scheme to help ensure all work at its project sites and maintenance depots is undertaken safely and considerately.
It is based around the Considerate Constructors Scheme but demands even higher standards and has additional requirements because of the potentially hazardous rail environment.
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Any site can seek beacon status by demonstrating excellence in six areas:.
1.
Safety - this looks at all aspects of site activity and the promotion of care, consideration and safety of all personnel, visitors and the general public.
Safety training and its impact are measured.
2.
Environment - noise from construction operations and employees must be minimised and effective measures adopted to reduce waste, encourage recycling and protect local wildlife.
3.
Cleanliness - all aspects of the site must be kept clean and tidy.
4.
Consideration - this looks at the impact of work on others, including site neighbours, the general public and people working at or visiting the site.
5.
Management and values - paperwork must be completed properly and team members demonstrate a safe working ethos.
6.
Site specific - the scheme is flexible so can demand special requirements for each site.
Kier London is the contracting firm working along side Tube Lines to deliver this project.
With a focus on promoting the values behind beacon status awards, Tube Lines encourages its external contractors to work with the same high standards of health and safety and environmental consideration.
Discussions are set up to discuss areas of concern and how best to make progress on them.
As a result there have been significant improvements in contractors' performance in the areas beacon status addresses.
Beacon status recognition for the GBP8m three-storey steel-framed building project at Stratford comes after being recognised as one of the most sustainable buildings on the Underground.
It is using innovative construction approaches to produce an environmentally-sustainable building.
Materials being used include recyclable copper cladding, sheep's wool insulation and a living, green roof planted with sedum.
The construction of the accommodation is scheduled to be completed in spring 2008.
Alex Flett, construction manager at Tube Lines said: "Beacon status recognises a level of excellence in safety, consideration for the environment, cleanliness and management".
"Here at Stratford we are building on examples and using lessons learnt to incorporate innovative and sustainable methods of construction".
"These have been recognised and show Tube Lines' commitment to moving forward and its green credentials." Lyn Brown, local MP for West Ham said: "I would like to congratulate the team on all they have done to achieve Beacon status and its all-important health and safety emphasis".
"I am impressed with the project, and the imagination the team has shown in making the building as sustainable as possible".
"This is an example of forward-thinking building in Stratford, and I hope will prove a model for future regeneration in this area.".
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