THE KNOWLEDGE NEWSLETTER | WINTER 2021
06 ISSUE NO.
Welcome to our home for regular updates about Mackenzie Construction. Our team are at the heart of our success and this newsletter aims to ensure we celebrate our achievements and keep you informed of everything you need to know. #SafeInTheKnowledge
Contents
Message from Andy Dalrymple
Europe’s first ‘Smart Canal’ sweeps top awards
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Double award success at the 2021 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards
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Smart surface updates
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Glasgow warriors: Q&A with Lee Jones
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Staff spotlight: Kevin Gallacher 10 Long service achievements
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Celebrating the opening of the bowline
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Digitalisation in construction: working towards our digital ambitions
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UK water sector growth for Mackenzie Construction
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Health & wellbeing corner
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2021 has been a challenging year for us all and I would like to extend my thanks to everyone for their hard work and commitment during the last year. We look to 2022 with huge optimism, with both current and projected workload the healthiest it has ever been. As a business we’ve seen many successes in 2021, gaining widespread industry recognition for our Smart Canal project with Scottish Canals. The project is a great example of industry innovation and collaboration that has resulted in a revolutionary concept. This will have a huge impact for local communities in the North of Glasgow with the potential to be rolled out across the globe. In September I attended the opening of the Bowline – the new linear park at Bowling Harbour that will connect the Forth & Clyde Canal towpath to the wider National Cycle Network. Our team at Bowling have done a fantastic job over the past few years on the regeneration of the harbour area for the local community which was recognised at this year’s Scottish Civil Engineering Awards (pg. 6). Although COVID-19 will continue to remain a risk, the success of the control measures we have in place along with an easing of Scottish Government restrictions, will allow more interaction and face to face meetings which I believe we have all been missing and resulting in us all suffering an element of “COVID Fatigue”.
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2022 will bring much positive change as we continue to grow as a business, and in turn this will bring opportunity for all as we seek to continue the high standards we consistently achieve. This is reflected in the renewal of framework contracts with our key clients including both Scottish Water and Scottish Canals, along with developing opportunities with new clients which includes Severn Trent Water and Northumbrian Water (pg. 15-16). Our success is a reflection on all of us working together as one team who share a common goal – to be one of the leading civil engineering companies in Scotland. 2022 will see us continue to build on the success we have achieved to date, but with our Training Academy re-opening, new technology being introduced allowing us to operate more efficiently, and a commitment from the management team and myself to provide all with the training and development to realise their full potential, this coming year should allow us to move on as a business and, in time, put COVID-19 behind us. Andy Dalrymple Managing Director
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Europe’s first ‘Smart Canal’ sweeps top awards The creation of a pioneering drainage system to mitigate flood risk, a project from Scottish Canals and Mackenzie Construction, has gained widespread industry recognition, taking home the awards for Industry Transformation and Innovation Champion, and Initiative of the Year at the 2021 British Construction Industry Awards, Sustainable Drainage & Flood Management Initiative of the Year at the 2021 Water Industry Awards and was also chosen as making the ‘Greatest Contribution to Scotland’ – the top accolade at the 2021 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. The North Glasgow Integrated Water Management System – Glasgow’s Smart Canal – gives advanced warning of heavy rainfall and automatically triggers a lowering of the canal water. Using an autonomous and proactive management process, the project uses the canal to provide flood risk reduction, water quality management and habitat improvement for local communities, whilst also delivering significant cost and CO2 emission savings. At the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards on 30 September 2021, the convenor of the awards judging panel, Ainslie McLaughlin, said,
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“The award of ‘Greatest Contribution to Scotland’ to the Smart Canal project was in recognition of the innovative approach taken by all the parties involved to develop a low-cost sustainable solution to a 21st century challenge by bringing a new and productive use to our 18th and 19th century canal system which has attracted international interest in its potential.” On Wednesday 13 October, celebrating its 34th year, the British Construction Industry Awards brought together more than 600 industry peers from the built environment sector for an evening of celebration at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Judges praised the NGIWMS project for its transformational approach to intervening in the built environment for positive societal and environmental outcomes. The project saw the creation of a pioneering drainage system to mitigate flood risk using the ancient infrastructure of the Forth and Clyde Canal with modern ‘smart’ technology to support significant regeneration in North Glasgow. Advanced warning of heavy rainfall will automatically trigger a lowering of the canal water level via a SCADA control system to create capacity for surface water run-off.
Judges were also impressed by the “strategic vision of the project, its scale and the positive impact it will have on the city of Glasgow.” The project has paved the way for the much-needed development of over 3,000 homes in the north of the city. The use of existing infrastructure, as opposed to creating a new drainage system, also saw massive CO2 efficiencies. Initial calculations indicate a capital saving of 5,000t CO2e and operational savings of 30,000t CO2e (equivalent to 85 million vehicle miles) over the lifespan of the project. The project has also received an International Green Apple Environment Award 2021 for promoting environmental best practice across the globe. The potential to spread this technology for wider use around the world is considerable.
Peter Robinson, Head of Engineering at Scottish Canals said: “The recognition that the Glasgow Smart Canal project is receiving is testimony to all those who have contributed over a number of years, including Scottish Canals’ partners at Glasgow City Council and Scottish Water, with strong collaboration between Mackenzie Construction, the design team at AECOM, and Fairfield Control Systems. Repurposing and doing more with existing infrastructure to minimise the impacts of delivering projects has to become a key focus when considering 70% of carbon emissions are associated with infrastructure and construction. This project proves that by adopting such approaches and working collaboratively to do more with less can be the least impactful option.”
Andy Dalrymple, Managing Director at Mackenzie Construction added: “We are delighted to see the NGIWMS project receiving widespread industry recognition. The industry today requires innovation and collaboration to shape its future and we are proud to have worked alongside Scottish Canals to deliver this revolutionary project that will have such a positive impact for local communities in North Glasgow.”
Regeneration plans for North Glasgow
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Double award success at the 2021 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards As well as taking home the top award in the ‘Greatest Contribution to Scotland’ category for Glasgow’s ‘Smart Canal’, Mackenzie Construction and Scottish Canals also scooped the Community Award for their regeneration works at Bowling Harbour. The iconic, 125-year-old viaduct structure at Bowling Harbour in West Dunbartonshire has been developed and transformed into a linear park and active travel connection as part of the latest phase of the regeneration of the western gateway of the Forth & Clyde Canal.
At a ceremony on 30 September 2021, the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards, organised by CECA Scotland and the Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland (ICE Scotland), the industry celebrated outstanding civil engineering achievement, innovation, and ingenuity. The Bowline project, together with the recent refurbishment of the redundant railway viaduct arches into commercial units, has ensured the structure will continue to play an important role in the area. The success of the project was based on the involvement and support of multiple funding parties and the local community all coming together to achieve this shared vision. Opening to the public in August 2021, this new £8m infrastructure will transform the area, strengthening Bowling Harbour as a vibrant tourism destination and bustling hub of activity for locals and visitors alike: safeguarding Bowling Harbour’s rich heritage and building for its future.
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Managing Director, Andy Dalrymple, added, “We are thrilled to win the Community Award for the Bowline project at Bowling Harbour. We are extremely proud of our people who worked to deliver this project and the way our teams integrated, communicated, and worked closely with our supply chain. The regeneration project at Bowling Harbour has been a long-term commitment and we will be proud to look back on it for many more years to come.”
Smart Surface updates Welcoming our Smart Surface Research Associate Having been awarded funding from Innovate UK for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership project with the University of Strathclyde to further test and develop Smart Surface, we have now appointed our Research Associate, Bruna Lopes. Bruna will be working closely with Conor Boyle on Smart Surface with a focus on technical research which will enable us to test and capture the performance of the service under a range of environmental profiles. This is key to the development and growth of Smart Surface which will ultimately help our clients, and ourselves, contribute to the circular economy and reach net zero targets. Welcome, Bruna – we’re excited to see the impact of this important project.
Showcasing Smart Surface to MSP, Graham Simpson As we continue to develop our innovative Smart Surface service, we were delighted to welcome Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland and Shadow Transport Minister, to showcase the strides we are making in sustainable practices and reaching our net zero targets. Graham initially visited our head office, meeting some of our young people to discuss their training and development journeys. This was then followed by site visits where Graham witnessed a demonstration of Smart Surface in action. Graham Simpson, Conservative MSP for Central Scotland, said,
“Construction is a vitally important sector to the Scottish economy and Mackenzie Construction plays an important role in supporting that sector and the Scottish economy. “I want to thank Andy Dalrymple and his team for taking the time to showcase the innovative approach they are taking to build a world class training and development environment. “The Scottish Government will continue to support employers like Mackenzie Construction to invest in skills and training to meet the changing needs of employers, the workforce, young people and Scotland’s economy.”
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Glasgow Warriors: Q&A with Lee Jones Lee Jones has had a glittering rugby career that saw him play for the Warriors for eight years as well as appearances on the Scotland senior squad, the Six Nations, the Commonwealth Games and the IRB World Series Sevens. However, before his time with Glasgow Warriors, Lee graduated with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Heriot Watt University and has been exploring engineering as a potential new career following his retiral from Glasgow Warriors in April 2021. Back in October, the former winger took time out from his secondment with Mackenzie Construction, Glasgow Warriors’ official Civil Engineering sponsor, to talk about his passions outside rugby and his hopes and plans for his future career.
When did you first realise you had a passion for engineering? I think for me it was about the range of subjects that I was good at – every career calculator I did at school pointed towards engineering as the best option for me based on what I enjoyed and did well in. My mum and dad would probably add that when I was young, I was always taking things to bits as I wanted to know how they worked. It’s fair to say that I wasn’t always able to put them back together again at that stage!
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When I did make the decision to study Mechanical Engineering, I found the broad range of topics and disciplines really challenging but hugely rewarding. It overlapped with my rugby career towards the end, but it was a fantastic experience all round. Tell us about the placement you’ve been doing at Mackenzie Construction and how that came about? What does a typical day look like for you now? I was very aware of Mackenzie Construction as part of the Glasgow Warriors family and had met
Managing Director, Andy Dalrymple, as part of this partnership. We talked about my interest in engineering and even though Mackenzie Construction is a Civil Engineering Contractor (which is very different to Mechanical Engineering), he offered me an opportunity for a short-term secondment to build my understanding of civil engineering and I jumped at the chance. I’m six weeks into the placement now – I’ve have done a lot of shadowing of the engineers on live sites, getting to know what they do, and I’ve also seen how mechanical elements are applied in their field too. It’s been brilliant so far – a big learning curve but so worthwhile and it is opening my eyes to what my future career might look like. How has being a professional rugby player (and a Glasgow Warrior) helped to prepare you for the career you’re now exploring at Mackenzie Construction? I think the biggest parallels I’ve noticed are around strong communication and being a team player. On a construction site where you have a team working on a project (big or small) the connection between them, the communication, the collective skills – for me, the parallels
in that sense are clear. Everyone must work together to get the job at hand done on any given day, or on a bigger scale, work to deliver the entire project for a client - safely and to the best level of quality. That is very similar to the way in which the Warriors team must communicate, connect, and work together to perform to our best on the pitch in a small part of a game or, on a bigger scale, across the season as a whole.
develop talent, there are some clear similarities there which has been great to experience first-hand.
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Are there any similarities between Glasgow Warriors and Mackenzie Construction, given your personal experiences at both? I would say that there are a lot of the same standards around both sets of values that are held by Mackenzie and Warriors, such as teamwork, community engagement, hardworking ethos, and passion. In a very tangible way, it’s evident that these are applied as much through people as they are through the business too. From the way that they operate, to the culture in the teams and how they nurture and
Although there have been so many prominent career highlights and moments for me in my rugby career, I still feel that it is a huge honour to have represented Scotland. For me, that was a truly unbelievable experience and I feel incredibly proud to have been able to represent my country in that way. I’d say playing to a home crowd for Scotland – there’s nothing else like it!
With a few months of having a break from rugby behind you now, is there a singular moment or achievement in your rugby career that makes you wish you were still playing?
I’m trying to learn as much as possible and soak up as many experiences in Civil Engineering as possible whilst I’m working with Mackenzie Construction. I arrived at the placement with very little knowledge and have a much better picture of it in my mind now. I’m just looking to expand on that, keep developing my skills and narrow down the right career path for my future! This story featured in the October edition of the Glasgow Warriors magazine ‘Warrior’
Warriors contract renewal Our sponsorship of the Glasgow Warriors as Official Civil Engineering Partner was renewed for the 21/22 season. We’re very proud of the longstanding relationship we have with the Warriors and over the years have worked together to bring light to many important topics, from mental health to young apprenticeships. The Warriors are also a big part of the culture at Mackenzie Construction, taking part in many of our team challenges, health and wellbeing activities and awarding prizes to our ‘Mackenzie Warriors’. We very much look forward to continuing this relationship into 2022 and beyond.
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Staff spotlight: Kevin Gallacher Tell us a bit about yourself and your career to date I started work at 16 as a YTS trainee civil engineer and progressed through the various levels of site management. My last position before joining Mackenzie Construction was Managing Director of Robertson Civil Engineering, where I was responsible for all aspects of the civil engineering division. I have worked on many large and interesting civil engineering projects throughout Scotland. As civil engineers we get the opportunity to be involved in some fantastic projects. In terms of me personally… I’m married, with three kids and a dog! Tell us about your day-to-day role at Mackenzie Construction My role at Mackenzie Construction is Regional Manager, and I am responsible for the development and growth of the business in the North of Scotland. I am accountable for all aspects of the business in the North, from winning work to project delivery and commercial performance. What attracted you to the business and the role? After working for several years in the Central Belt, I was keen to return to the North of Scotland full time. I was very interested in the opportunity to work with an established civil engineering business, which had an existing client base that
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we could use as the foundation for the growth of an Inverness office. There are significant opportunities for growth in the North of Scotland and I was excited to have the chance to be part of the growth and expansion of Mackenzie Construction in this area. What’s your vision for the Inverness team at Mackenzie Construction? To see Mackenzie Construction recognised as one of the leading civil engineering companies in Scotland, with a robust presence across the country, operating from two key hubs in Glasgow and Inverness. I want to keep our teams focused on exemplary service delivery, impressive efficiency and to have a clear commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction. I want our clients, supply chain and staff to continue to feel safe and valued and to see our team striving to be their best - working hard to deliver service excellence to all clients. I also want us to continue to engage and add value to the communities in which we work. What would you say are the benefits of a career with Mackenzie Construction? Being able to work as part of a team who are growing and developing together, within a company framework that has the feeling of being a family. We have long established relationships with key clients who provide opportunities for both individual and company growth,
so we can challenge and improve our performance on an on-going basis. What industry innovations have impressed you in recent months? I am particularly interested in the innovations which have taken place in autonomous and semi-autonomous plant. The people/plant interface is a real area of concern for me. I believe, in the near future, we will have self-driving excavators (controlled by sensors and GPS) which will remove the need for operators and banksmen for certain operations. This will create safer and more efficient sites, which brings a myriad of benefits. If you could do anyone else’s job at Mackenzie Construction, whose would it be and why? I wouldn’t want to do anyone else’s job. I’ve got the best job in the world; I get to dig holes with big machines then fill them full of concrete.
Long service: John McCulloch retirement After 21 years of service, we are bidding farewell to Operative, John ‘Jock’ McCulloch as he takes up early retirement. We spoke with John about some of his highlights at Mackenzie Construction and his plans for retirement. “I’ve got many highlights from my time with Mackenzie Construction. I was very fortunate to have always worked alongside a great group of guys and have made some solid friendships over the years.”
Having worked across many different projects, John recalled our work with the Glasgow Housing Association as particularly memorable, with a good team and an interesting variety of work. More recently, he has supported on work in the water sector, working across the country on projects with Scottish Water and Severn Trent.
He finished, “I cannot fault Mackenzie Construction as an employer and what they’ve done for me over the years, affording me the lifestyle I have. My wife has already had me doing some work around the house but we’re looking forward to some holidays next year!” We’d like to thank John for his years of service and wish him all the best in his retirement!
Long service achievements We’d like to wish a very big congratulations to all our team hitting their long service milestones with Mackenzie Construction.
Jamie Allison, Estimator, 15yrs
John Brady, Foreman, 20yrs
Shona McBride, Bid Co-ordinator, 20yrs
Joe Baird, Foreman, 30yrs
Robert Irvine, Skilled Operative, 35yrs
Hugh McGuigan, Foreman, 35yrs
Alan Montgomery, Contracts Manager, 20yrs
Greg Deehan, Project Manager, 25yrs
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Celebrating the opening of the Bowline The Bowline, Scotland’s answer to the New York Highline, and a key part of our regeneration works at Bowling Harbour, opened to the public on 24th September 2021. The Bowline connects the Forth & Clyde Canal towpath to the wider National Cycle Network (NCN), providing virtually uninterrupted off-road access from Glasgow to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
Having been involved in the regeneration of Bowling Harbour since the refurbishment of the viaduct arches into the creation of commercial units, Mackenzie Construction is proud to see the public opening of the Bowline linear park which, together with the earlier refurbishment works, provides an important hub for the community and tourism industry in the area. Once a bustling hub of industry, following the closure of the Forth and Clyde Canal in 1963 and the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway in 1964, activity at the harbour reduced considerably and the railway swing bridge fell into disrepair. However, the location of the harbour has continued to prove popular for leisure activities and with the area’s iconic past, it was identified as a key regeneration spot that would improve opportunities for recreational and commercial activity and improve access into the area.
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We were delighted to receive positive feedback from Neil Malone, Network Delivery Coordinator at key project funder, Sustrans. Neil said: “Just a quick note to pass on my thanks to Jonny, Greg and the site team for Bowling. They’ve made a complicated job a pleasure to be involved with and have done a really good job at going the extra mile to make sure everything has been done well and to a high-quality finish. The finished job looks great, so thanks again to everyone at Mackenzie Construction.”
Digitalisation in construction: working towards our digital ambitions With digitalisation one of the key priorities for reaching our business ambition, we continue to strengthen our digital capabilities and have been rolling out a number of initiatives to support this. Many of our people have been working remotely throughout the pandemic, whilst others have been working in an agile manner – blending their time between the office, sites and home.
For communication and engagement to remain effective, we had to quickly adapt to the use of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint and have continually monitored how we use these platforms and how we can utilise them better. An outcome of this has been rolling out training on these systems across the entire team so that we get the most out of this opportunity for digitalisation that we may have previously overlooked. On our path to digitalisation, as well as embracing new technology, we’ve also been modernising a lot of our existing software, security, policies and data protection. We’re also continuing to develop a range of bespoke apps focusing on areas that typically hold up projects and looking at ways we can use apps that will ultimately make our processes more seamless. Additionally, we have been working with Digital Construction Skills to get further support, funding and training as part of our digital growth plans.
In the past, we’ve relied heavily on paper-based communications, using computers only as a way to access files. However, over the past five years, and particularly over the previous year, we’ve seen a huge change in attitudes and a willingness to embrace new technology. As a result, digital skills have improved across the business, data is easier to access, and overall operations are becoming more efficient. Looking at the industry as a whole, it’s impressive to see the progress being made, from smart technology to new software platforms like 5D BIM. We’re fortunate to have experienced collaboration and knowledge sharing with our industry peers but commitment to this is crucial for facilitating digital innovation and further progress in the sector.
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UK water sector growth for Mackenzie Construction Having worked within multiple frameworks for a range of industry bodies across the water sector, over many years, Mackenzie Construction has built strong industry relationships and a reputation for safety and quality. In 2021, Mackenzie Construction was awarded a four-year framework contract with Northumbrian Water Ltd (NWL) which includes repair and refurbishment of service reservoirs, water towers, raw water retaining structures, aqueducts, river structures and water and sewage treatment works process tanks. In recent years, Mackenzie Construction’s structural repairs division has grown to a team of around 100, covering both Scotland and England, who have invaluable industry knowledge and experience in the water sector. Team capabilities include all aspects of concrete repair and protection, confined space working, specialists in live asset repairs, liquid applied roof waterproofing, application of protective coatings to metalwork, resin injection and the application of waterproof renders. Contracts Manager at Mackenzie Construction, Mark Brown, said
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“We are very pleased to share our recent tender success with Northumbrian Water Ltd and to be growing our customer base across England. Building on our extensive experience of working as a SR15 Tier One Framework Delivery Partner with Scottish Water and as framework partner to Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy, Mackenzie Construction is well positioned to continue to serve the water industry across the UK with a focus on quality work, safety and building a more sustainable future for the communities in which we live and operate.”
Recent project successes have included the repair of a key strategic asset for Severn Trent in Shropshire as part of the Live Working and Minor Works Framework – an asset which could only be offline for a limited period. In addition, the ridged design steel tank had limited options in terms of DWI Repair Materials. Several options were costed and considered by the client, and ultimately an internal liner was chosen. Foam inserts had to be installed internally to allow for the new liner to be applied on a flat surface. All material was bespoke
and made to measure offsite, then carefully secured to the prepared metal walls inside the tank. Additional works were carried out to provide a higher security rating and internal metalwork was replaced following our onsite inspection. For Scottish Water, a recent project in the Central Belt allowed the Mackenzie Construction team to showcase its agile and responsive service. Works were to be carried out over the live cell due to network constraints, however, following removal of the overburden and the existing membrane, it became apparent that there were cracks and voids which were allowing ingress into the tank below. The focus of the scheduled programme of repairs had to then be altered to prioritise and manage the immediate threat to water quality. Repairs were then time critical, and it was crucial that the repair materials fully complied with Regulation 31, as they would be used both within and outside of the asset.
Although more expensive epoxy repairs mortars were chosen to reduce the time impact, the trade-off of cost against any risks to the network was never a decision to be taken lightly. The tank was drained to allow the works to proceed, and the repair works were quickly identified and carried out using the Reg.31 approved repair mortars. Strict DOMS procedures were followed throughout and, once complete, the full regulation 31 curing time was observed. All data was recorded within the inspection and test plan to provide vital evidence of compliance. Immediately following the completion of the additional internal repairs and respective curing period, the asset was cleaned down and chlorinated, prior to being re-filled with water. We developed proposed methods and procedures for the application of the liquid applied membrane over the live tank with the client. To ensure working methods would present no risk to water quality, we proved the integrity
of the newly repaired tank structure through forensic flood testing, with no ingress of water detected. The final stage of the project - the application of the liquid roofing membrane was completed safely and in full compliance with all standards and regulations Mackenzie Construction’s Managing Director, Andy Dalrymple, said “In the water sector specifically, our view is that business efficiency and overall performance can be improved through the establishment of best practice and the pursuit of opportunities for innovation. This is of particular importance as we focus on the path towards net zero carbon and where we are committed to supporting our water industry clients with their sustainability targets.”
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Health & wellbeing corner Photo competition Congratulations to the winners of our photo competition, Thomas O’Connor and Michael Strachan. We were very impressed with their entries, both showcasing our stunning Scottish scenery!
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Health and safety compliance results Our compliance team carried out 16 site H&S inspections during the course of August 2021 with an average score of 92.44% which compares well to an average score for July 2021 of 91.45%. There are many examples of good practice being shown on site but there are also opportunities for improvement as summarised below. It is great to see our average score increase and by focusing on areas of weakness listed below we will be able to continue with the positive trend we have set ourselves regarding health and safety performance on site.
Golf days Gavin Chesney captained a team consisting of some our clients at the Glasgow Warriors Golf Day at The Carrick on Loch Lomond on Wednesday 15th September 2021. Although we did not manage to retain the cup we won in 2019, Gavin and his team managed to “bring the yellow ball home”. We were also in attendance at CECA Scotland’s annual golf day on Thursday 2nd September 2021 at Bruntsfield Links in Edinburgh.
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Health app We’re delighted to have launched the ‘My Healthy Advantage’ app which will offer health and wellbeing support for our people and includes a mood tracker, health plans, health check and breathing techniques. Mackenzie Construction employees will also have access to a free 24/7 helpline where they can speak with a qualified counsellor or advisor. It has been installed on all company phones and those without have the option of downloading it onto their personal phones for free. After the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, we hope that our team will find this resource useful as we work harder to ensure our people feel supported, and their health and wellbeing prioritised. If more information on the app is required, or support to download it, please get in touch with pamela.strathern@ mackenzieconstruction.com.