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Health and Wellbeing in the Built Environment in AsiaHealth and Wellbeing in the Built Environment in AsiaHealth and Wellbeing in the Built Environment in AsiaHealth and Wellbeing in the Built Environment in Asia

Contractor’s perspectiveContractor’s perspectiveContractor’s perspectiveContractor’s perspective

Emma Harvey - Group Sustainability and CSR Manager

Gammon Construction Limited23rd May 2017

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2Health and Wellbeing in the Built Environment in Asia – Lighthouse Club / Cundall

• Engineering & construction company

• Operating in Hong Kong, Singapore and SE Asia

• 1958 established in HK

• Shareholders are Balfour Beatty and Jardine Matheson

• Annual turnover US $2.6 bn(HKD~$20 billion)

• ~7,800 direct employees

• ~10,700 subcontractor workers

• Collaborated with 1,700 active subcontractors and suppliers

Data for 2016

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ContentsContentsContentsContents

ContractorContractorContractorContractor requirementsrequirementsrequirementsrequirements forforforfor WELLWELLWELLWELL

ChallengesChallengesChallengesChallenges ofofofof WELLWELLWELLWELL

HealthHealthHealthHealth andandandand wellbeingwellbeingwellbeingwellbeing duringduringduringduring constructionconstructionconstructionconstruction

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Contractor requirements for WELLContractor requirements for WELLContractor requirements for WELLContractor requirements for WELL

CIC Zero Carbon Building

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Key Contractor ResponsibilitiesKey Contractor ResponsibilitiesKey Contractor ResponsibilitiesKey Contractor Responsibilities

VOC reductionFundamental

material safety

Construction

pollution

management

Internally

generated

noise

Water

treatment

Paint, coating,

adhesive, sealant,

flooring, thermal

and acoustic

insulation,

furnishings etc.

Related to

asbestos, mercury

and lead but

boundary for

submissions

unclear

Dust, mould and

air quality, cross-

contamination

Meet noise criteria

for common areas

from MVAC and

open offices

(before fit out)

Care to avoid

secondary

pollutants

Based on IWBI Core & Shell StandardBased on IWBI Core & Shell StandardBased on IWBI Core & Shell StandardBased on IWBI Core & Shell Standard

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Material SelectionMaterial SelectionMaterial SelectionMaterial Selection

• Review the requirements for the materials with

in-house procurement department and

suppliers

• Contract terms / guidance for subcontractors

and request them to provide evidence (i.e.

MSDS and Lab test report)

• Review product details before purchase

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Challenges of WELLChallenges of WELLChallenges of WELLChallenges of WELL

The Forum, Exchange Square

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Air QualityAir QualityAir QualityAir Quality

• More stringent than the local Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme Good Class

Parameters

WELL

Building

Standard

Hong Kong Indoor Air Quality

Certification Scheme

Good

Class

Excellent

Class

Total VOC (µg/m3³) 500 600 200

Formaldehyde (ppb) 27 81 24

CO (ppm) 9 8.7 1.7

PM10 (µg/m3³) 50 180 20

Ozone (ppb) 51 61 25

Radon 4 200 4

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• More parameters to be tested

• Some tests uncommon in HK -

Primary water source (WSD water

supply) vs secondary pollutants

• Public water supply additives, in

particular, haloacetic acid

(disinfection byproduct) - difficult

to test

Water QualityWater QualityWater QualityWater QualityInorganic

Contaminants

Arsenic

Antimony

Mercury

Copper

Agricultural

Contaminants

Atrazine

Simazine

Glyphosate

2, 4-Dichoropheoxyacetic Acid

Nitrates

Organic

Contaminants

Styrene

Benzene

Ethylbenzene

Polychlorinated biphenols

Toluene

Xylene

Tetrachloroethlene

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• Performance based standard – risk of

rework

• Conduct self test prior to formal test -

IAQ, H2O etc.

• Maintain good environmental

conditions after handover for IWBI to

conduct performance tests

RisksRisksRisksRisks

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Health and wellbeing during Health and wellbeing during Health and wellbeing during Health and wellbeing during constructionconstructionconstructionconstruction

Gammon Zero Harm Induction Centre Training

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Focus on safety and healthFocus on safety and healthFocus on safety and healthFocus on safety and health

Provided over

13,60013,60013,60013,600health checks

Accident Incident Rate

4.84.84.84.8(2015 HK industry figure 39.139.139.139.1)

Held over

680 680 680 680 health talks

Data for 2016

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From prevention … to adaptation

Example Example Example Example ---- Heatstroke riskHeatstroke riskHeatstroke riskHeatstroke risk

Site rest area Automation Offsite fabrication / DfMA

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• Construction pollution management

protects workers as well as future

occupants

• More stringent air quality

requirements, especially VOC

standards, beneficial to our workers

during construction / fit out

• Encourages better housekeeping –

reducing risks

Benefits of IWBS to constructionBenefits of IWBS to constructionBenefits of IWBS to constructionBenefits of IWBS to construction

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ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion

Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Southern Link Viaduct

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• Some requirements are familiar

• Some are more stringent

• Creates risk, but should improve quality

• Benefits for our workers’ health and safety

Summary of views on WELLSummary of views on WELLSummary of views on WELLSummary of views on WELL

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Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

Emma.harvey@gammonconstruction.com