Construction Magazine December 2015 | Page 9

GOOD ENERGY SETS THE BENCHMARKS
a 1 / 16 of an inch tolerance – which represents one of the project ’ s wow factors – had to move in complete unison in order to work properly .”
It is also important to note that there were zero lost-time injuries over the four years of construction work . This is in large part thanks to effective communication amongst all the team members and executives on the project and a strong commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards that are part of Skanska ’ s Injury Free Environment culture .
It was imperative that the construction team worked closely with the architect to make this a successful project . Jablon says : “ We encouraged team members to break down the barriers that normally exist between designers and builders , and amongst construction trades . It was vital that each partner firm worked beyond contractual responsibilities
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