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Review

of the year Around the Business

An innovative year

Onn the subject of innovation, the first quarter saw the inaugural Innovation
O
Awards, where staff from across the business voted on what they thought was the
best idea that has been implemented in a number of projects. These have taken
place every three months since, and we had over 150 entries across the 3
submission windows in 2018, with individuals and teams deservedly being
recognised and rewarded for their innovative approach.
Innovation is at the heart of what we do as a business every day, but so much so
Innovation is at the heart of what we do as a business every day, but so much so
that we can take it for granted. As a company we started to put a spotlight on
the great work being done by our people across the company where we are
being creative and innovative in how we delivered excellence for our clients.
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Innovation does not always have to be about saving money. The awards are an
Innovation
opportunity to share good ideas about how we can make a difference,
increasing the value added from projects or waste reduced and delivering better
outcomes for our people and customers. The largest number of entries in the
Innovation Awards in 2018 were from Civils teams with UK North and Major A greener year Picked as a replacement to a diesel certified Energy Management
Projects coming in second place by volume and Ireland East in third. SUV, the new set of wheels has the Systems in the industry, it remains
potential to reduce annual fuel costs innovative on a global level and
In In addition, BIM has been at the forefront of innovation at projects including The 2018 saw Sisk take strides in by €2,000 whilst also creating demonstrates leadership in energy
Curragh Racecourse, the Royal Academy of Arts and the International becoming a greener environmental benefits. efficiency and sustainability. This
Convention Centre for Wales. The latter, led by James Gollicker, in partnership company, reducing our month, a trial of telematics on site
with Site Engineer Dave Allen, has seen a 4D model that was developed at tender One large step in reducing our plant on the Dunkettle Interchange
One
stage going through constant progression, actively identifying where any issues effects on the environment. carbon footprint has also been project
project commenced. It is hoped that
may arise. Our innovative Lean approach was at the core of delivering the Wee hired our first dedicated Energy becoming the first Irish business to using such technology across our
W
accommodation lodges at the Center Parcs project in County Longford. Manager with responsibility for join global energy efficiency projects in the future will allow us to
managing all aspects of our initiative EP100. This has seen the effectively measure and monitor the
At Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Phase 4 redevelopment, Sisk has created the
At ISO-50001 certified Energy company pledge to double our use of fuel on-site.
Young People’s Forum to gauge ideas from patients and their families that will Management System and through energy productivity within 25 years,
improve and shape the design of the project. This positive engagement at what that, improving the efficiency of joining companies such as Schneider Looking ahead, next month will see
joining
is currently our largest healthcare scheme in the UK saw discussions on the energy consumption across the Electric, Johnson Controls, Danfoss all Sisk electricity in the UK and
position of the Peter Pan statue, along with the strapline for the project. Aged business. and H&M in demonstrating climate Ireland procured from renewable
business. In another breakthrough,
between 11 and 25 years old, the attendees noted it was “really nice” that we took possession of our first 100 per leadership by reducing energy use. sources. This will lead to a carbon
feedback had been taken on board to improve the experience for patients. cent electric vehicle. The Nissan Leaf emissions reduction of 1,405 tonnes
will be used to transport staff around November also saw Sisk achieve of CO2, reducing the company’s
Click here to view the Knowledge Portal the Centre Parcs site in County recertification to the ISO-50001 overall emissions by 10 per cent,
which is the equivalent of 300 cars
Longford, on a network of roads Energy Management Standard. which
criss-crossing the 500-acre site. Being one of the first ISO-50001 being taken off the road

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