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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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