Small Steps Big Savings!

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SMALL STEPS, BIG SAVINGS!
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Temporary works equipment can account anywhere
between 2-10 of the total construction costs
(depending on the structure) and while
contractors negotiate hard for the best prices
when buying, after the equipment gets to site, it
rarely gets the care it deserves.
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• With intense competition across the construction
  industry squeezing contractors margins, it would
  seem obvious that savings could be made through
  reducing or eliminating losses from lost or
  damaged equipment. High costs due to lost and
  damaged equipment are quite common, but these
  losses can be reduced dramatically by taking a
  little more care and following some simple steps

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Safe Storage

• Ensure equipment is stored in a secure safe place
  when not in use and keep all formwork equipment
  together if possible.
• It is not uncommon for equipment to get lost or
  damaged on site before it is even used.

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Lifting Moving

• Exercise care when moving formwork as damage
  frequently occurs by during the lifting process
  by mishandling or through unsuitable equipment.
• Use slings or straps when moving formwork by
  crane as opposed to chains, particularly in the
  case of H20.

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Release Agent

• Always use release agent.
• Using release agent will make it faster and
  easier to strip formwork and it greatly reduces
  damage caused by stripping.
• It reduces the amount of excess concrete getting
  stuck to panels making them easier to handle and
  reduce cleaning bill and or damage as a result.

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No Drop Stripping

• Never drop strip formwork, it is dangerous to
  workers and it will damage the equipment

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Educate Workforce

• Construction workers and staff are often unaware
  of the high cost of formwork and scaffolding
  equipment
• Increasing management and worker awareness of the
  cost of mishandling formwork is the first step at
  changing wasteful behavior.

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• Eliminating the expense of lost or damaged
  equipment should be an obvious step for
  construction companies as it is an easy way to
  reduce their cost without interfering with their
  operations or affecting their performance.

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