At the new Sheffield Health Centre, Mark Wall BSc(Hons) from our R G Carter team – and resident bee expert – has taken the lead on an innovative biodiversity initiative, carefully introducing dormant mason bees into the building’s bee bricks, encouraging the new habitats an early boost to establish a new colony.
By settling the bees into their nesting chambers before the active season begins, the team hopes to encourage the insects to establish themselves quickly once temperatures rise.
This proactive approach supports the colonisation of mason bees in the surrounding area and strengthens the building’s wider sustainability strategy. With pollinator numbers under pressure across the UK, the Health Centre’s initiative demonstrates how construction projects can contribute positively to local ecosystems while enhancing environmental resilience.
Images also show Mark tending to a beehive at Ingleby Clay, as part of the Saxilby Nature Project he is an active part of – learn more: https://www.facebook.com/SaxilbyNatureProject/
Read more about R G Carter’s commitment to Biodiversity: https://www.rgcarter-construction.co.uk/our-commitment-to-achieving-net-zero/
