Industrialised, Integrated, Intelligent sustainable Construction - I3con

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK 2
The horizontal and vertical distribution of materials
through a building is not properly planned. This
causes delays when there is conflict with other
materials, equipment and installation workers. It
also increases component damage, and introduces
unsafe working practices, when delivered loads
have to be taken apart and transported by hand.
Materials and equipment arrive on site without
having a designated storage area near to the point of
use. This means that goods are often handled
several times and workers are often undertaken
installation work in areas occupied by other trades
materials.
Work areas are not production-focused. Poorly
organised work areas, often without the use of
appropriate workbenches and storage systems,
mean that productivity levels are frequently low and
worker health and safety is compromised.
Reverse logistics is not well-managed. The
withdrawal of surplus materials, plant and
equipment, and items such as pallets, cable drums is
not given the level of attention that it deserves. In
addition, many goods are supplied to construction
sites without using reusable stillages and storage
containers.
This causes congestion on site which causes delays
to installation work and compromises worker health
and safety.
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A delivery of ventilation components that will not fit in
the site hoist. This load had to be broken down into its
individual parts and carried piece-by-piece up stairs to
level 5 of the building.
A worker attempting to assemble a fan coil unit in a
work area that is occupied by the materials and
equipment of several different disciplines.
A worker attempting to assemble a fan coil unit in a work
area that is occupied by the materials and equipment of
several different disciplines.
Commissioning engineers trying to work in amongst
surplus materials from several different trades.