CASE STUDY

NUAR is helping Alpha Construction to improve the safety of excavations and reduce delays

By giving teams a clearer and more comprehensive understanding of underground infrastructure, NUAR supports more confident planning and smoother delivery of construction projects

Alpha Construction is a civil engineering and building contractor based in Derbyshire. Among its specialisms are projects across the UK related to energy and substation infrastructure, as well as flood defences and water infrastructure. Alpha Construction’s work regularly involves high-risk excavation environments, particularly around high-voltage substations or when carrying out roadworks excavations.

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Challenge

Alpha Construction regularly works in high-risk excavation environments where incomplete or outdated utility records can lead to unknown underground assets being discovered during works, creating safety risks and causing delays.

Solution

Using the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR), Alpha Construction was able to identify previously unknown assets, confirm ownership, and gain a clearer view of underground infrastructure to support safer excavation planning and decision-making.

Result

NUAR is now embedded in Alpha Construction's planning and permit processes, helping reduce excavation risks, improve site safety, minimise delays, and increase confidence in the delivery of construction projects.

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