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Responsibly Helping the Homeless

Published 3 August 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Goodwill Public Workforce
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CategoriesGoodwill Public Workforce
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Reflecting a concern that passers-by are reluctant to give money to anyone they find sleeping on streets and with the reduced amount of footfall currently. the company have introduced a voucher system. The voucher system is for non-alcoholic drinks, food, sleeping bags, shelter and/or other practical uses that could be bought from participating outlets and then given to the homeless...
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Main Contractor and Subcontractor Best Practice and Shared Learning Meetings

Published 29 June 2020 | No comments
Written by Andrew Ash
Categories CCS briefing and action plan Scheme champion Supply chain Support Workforce
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CategoriesCCS briefing and action plan Scheme champion Supply chain Support Workforce
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After Kier (Main contractor) had a virtual CCS site monitors visit and Gworks (Subcontractor) had their first virtual company visit it was discussed as a team that we had the opportunity to learn a lot of best practice for each side. Both scored highly in their respective reports and each party felt that they had something that they could offer,...
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Promoting CCS on our Xmas cards

Published 22 June 2020 | No comments
Written by Jeremy Bayliss
Categories Clients Cooperation Promoting Scheme registration Public Scheme champion Supply chain
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CategoriesClients Cooperation Promoting Scheme registration Public Scheme champion Supply chain
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We at clearly renovations are proud to be part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme and we are trying to find new ways to promote the Scheme. One of our ideas was to include the Considerate Constructors Scheme logos and our awards on our Christmas cards that we send to our suppliers, clients, neighbouring properties and schools.
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Plogging 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 26 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Cameron Blackwell
Categories Healthy lifestyle advice Litter Workforce
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CategoriesHealthy lifestyle advice Litter Workforce
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The project will help clean the river, but the team also helps clean up the local area. Regular plogging sessions are undertaken in the surrounding neighbourhoods, combining the activities of jogging and picking up litter. Find out more by watching the video below.
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Translation of the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Cultural needs Diversity Inclusion Language differences Literacy training Scheme posters/banners Workforce
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CategoriesCultural needs Diversity Inclusion Language differences Literacy training Scheme posters/banners Workforce
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On this project, the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice has been translated into Romanian (the principal language spoken on this site), which has then been professionally displayed around the site.
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SME Sustainable Supply Chain

Published 16 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Deborah Madden
Categories Clients Cooperation Promoting Scheme registration Public Supply chain
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CategoriesClients Cooperation Promoting Scheme registration Public Supply chain
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Henry Brothers recognise the sustainability element of having certified contractors on their projects that are registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme. As an SME and a non-Ultra Site, we have at least three of our sub-contractors registered with the Scheme. We recently held a joint audit with one of our sub-contractors to highlight the importance of being part of the...
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Nuisance Management Signage

Published 9 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Nalise Hahn
Categories Clients Community notice board Feedback/questionnaires Noise Notice board Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Signage
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CategoriesClients Community notice board Feedback/questionnaires Noise Notice board Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Signage
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As part of managing nuisance on site and being considerate towards our neighbours, the team performed noise tests prior to starting on site and designed a specialist information board to display the results of noise tests on site. The board shows the type of activities which can be carried out and machinery which can be used at different times of...
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Project Post Cards

Published 6 January 2020 | No comments
Written by Matt Bust
Categories Newsletter Supply chain Trade contractors Updates Workforce
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CategoriesNewsletter Supply chain Trade contractors Updates Workforce
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With so much happening across the Woodhead Group, we needed to find a new way to keep our site teams and supply chain informed and up-to-date with news and stories. We send postcards to our sites quarterly that are designed to showcase what makes the Woodhead Group different by focusing on our values and behaviours. Each quarter, we speak to...
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Actions Based on Scheme Monitor’s Recommendations

Published 23 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Catherine Clarke
Categories Community notice board Promoting Construction campaign Scheme posters/banners Signage Social media
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CategoriesCommunity notice board Promoting Construction campaign Scheme posters/banners Signage Social media
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Following our latest CCS site visit, we reviewed our Monitor’s suggestions and implemented these ideas to further secure our Considerate Constructors title. One of the points was to develop and further exploit #loveconstruction. As all social media is managed on a corporate level, we decided to use hard copy examples of tweets, which are displayed on our notice board at...
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Go Construct Resources

Published 28 January 2019 | No comments
Written by Catherine Bullough
Categories First Impressions standards Initial impressions Scheme posters/banners Signage
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CategoriesFirst Impressions standards Initial impressions Scheme posters/banners Signage
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Attracting the right people and promoting construction to the next generation of new recruits are of vital importance to assure the future skill needs of the sector. The Go Construct website showcases the many career opportunities available in construction and the built environment. It is funded by the CITB Levy and led by the industry. Contractors can access a number...
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Construction Industry Helpline App 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 10 December 2018 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Consultants Guidance Guidance Mental health Programming Stress Worker fatigue
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CategoriesConsultants Guidance Guidance Mental health Programming Stress Worker fatigue
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The Lighthouse Club Construction Industry Charity, who run the Construction Industry Helpline, launched a new app on the 7th December 2018 in collaboration with COINS (a construction software firm) and Building Mental Health (an online information portal about mental health, also developed by the charity). The new Construction Industry Helpline app will be a free, confidential service aimed at providing...
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Promoting the Considerate Constructors Scheme

Published 31 October 2018 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Clients Communication Scheme champion Supply chain Updates
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CategoriesClients Communication Scheme champion Supply chain Updates
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At the Beeston Footbridge site in Nottingham, the site team has developed a visual display as a way of promoting the Considerate Constructors Scheme to the client. They site team linked the site’s achievements against each section of the CCS checklist. The visual board showcasing the achievements is on display at the entrance of the site office and is actively...
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Honor Goodsite’s Big Build Competition 2019

Published 3 September 2018 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Businesses Colleges Community liaison Cooperation Public Residents Schools Support Workforce
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CategoriesBusinesses Colleges Community liaison Cooperation Public Residents Schools Support Workforce
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Honor Goodsite’s Big Build has returned for its third year! The competition is free to enter and open to all Scheme-registered sites, companies and suppliers. The Big Build competition is a fantastic way for all contractors to engage with their local communities by asking them to build a famous or fictional structure out of recyclable materials. All entrants need to...
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Modern Slavery App and Awareness 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Patrick Smith
Categories Illegal workers Modern slavery Supply chain Workforce
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CategoriesIllegal workers Modern slavery Supply chain Workforce
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To help raise awareness of Modern Slavery at Mace’s Hanover Square project, all Mace staff and sub-contractor supervisors have downloaded Unseen UK’s new mobile phone app which was launched on the ‘World Day Against Trafficking’. The app aims to raise awareness of Modern Slavery and make reporting to the Helpline even easier. It provides a simple guide to recognising the...
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Charity Boxing Night for Staff and Subcontractors 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 1 August 2018 | One comment
Written by Barnaby Blackman
Categories Charities/organisations Supply chain Workforce
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CategoriesCharities/organisations Supply chain Workforce
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Berkeley Homes Eastern Counties were represented recently in a boxing event against rivals St Josephs. One of the aims, other than winning the fight, was to raise awareness of the Scheme as well as raise money for the ‘Fight 4 Change’ charity. Fight 4 Change are the primary driver of the sport for development agenda, with a focus on supporting...
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Considerate Constructors Scheme ‘Expectations for Temporary Site Accommodation’ Guidance Note

Published 9 July 2018 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Consultants Energy efficient accommodation Energy saving measures Guidance Guidance Minimised energy use
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CategoriesConsultants Energy efficient accommodation Energy saving measures Guidance Guidance Minimised energy use
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As part of the scoring process, the Considerate Constructors Scheme issues guidance notes to our Monitors on key issues to advise them on best practices to look out for when visiting sites, companies and suppliers. The ‘Expectations for Temporary Site Accommodation’ note was developed by the Scheme’s Review Group through consultation with the Modular and Portable Buildings Association (MPBA) and with...
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CCS Champions (Summer Internships)

Published 9 July 2018 | No comments
Written by Laura Sutherland
Categories Apprenticeships Personal development Scheme champion Workforce
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CategoriesApprenticeships Personal development Scheme champion Workforce
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At our Urban Union development, in the Muirhouse area of Edinburgh, the project team actively encouraged and involved their Intern, who is a local Edinburgh College student, to learn more about the Considerate Constructors Scheme. The intern went on to complete all the required e-learning modules for the CCS within his first few days on site. He embraced the core...
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Mental Health Awareness

Published 19 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Dominick Gallagher
Categories E-learning Mental health Posters Scheme champion Scheme posters/banners Stress Workforce
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CategoriesE-learning Mental health Posters Scheme champion Scheme posters/banners Stress Workforce
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In order to raise mental health awareness, we have introduced a Mental Health Awareness campaign which is displayed prominently across all of our sites. Knight Build have compiled our own mental health posters to complement the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… mental health’ campaign. The poster contains a QR code which, once operatives have the free QR scanner app on their phone,...
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Promoting Commitment to be Considerate Constructors Scheme with Ivor Goodsite

Published 10 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Shaun Moses
Categories Posters Scheme posters/banners Signage Signage Workforce
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CategoriesPosters Scheme posters/banners Signage Signage Workforce
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During inductions on our St Martins Lodge site we discussed the Considerate Constructors Scheme as we would on every site. During this discussion we came up with the idea of using the Ivor Goodsite promotional sign in a humorous way in which to make starters aware of the Scheme. We cut out Ivor’s face, changed the sign to incorporate the...
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Scaling charity fundraising heights

Published 16 May 2018 | No comments
Written by Priya Thomas
Categories Charities/organisations Goodwill Workforce
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CategoriesCharities/organisations Goodwill Workforce
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Conlon Construction braved the heights by completing a charity abseil down Peel Tower in Ramsbottom to raise money for their charity of the year, North West Children’s Support Group (NWCSG). Twenty-three staff members from Conlon Construction and their families raised more than £6000 for NWCSG by abseiling 40m down the tower on Holcombe Hill in Ramsbottom. The activity forms part...
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Promoting the Scheme on Stair Risers

Published 16 May 2018 | No comments
Written by Jane Elder
Categories Posters Scheme champion Scheme posters/banners Signage Signage Workforce
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CategoriesPosters Scheme champion Scheme posters/banners Signage Signage Workforce
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The site team installed signs on the stair risers to promote the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice and show commitment to the Scheme. The signs outline the expectations and describes those areas that are considered fundamental with the Scheme which reminds staff, sub contractors and visitors to site that Robertson seek to improve the image of the construction industry by...
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Weekly Updates for the Workforce

Published 9 April 2018 | No comments
Written by Sharon Swan
Categories CCS briefing and action plan Feedback Personal development Scheme champion Workforce
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CategoriesCCS briefing and action plan Feedback Personal development Scheme champion Workforce
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At McTaggart, we provide a weekly update to all employees and this helps to communicate current achievements, events and updates to our project teams and our wider workforce. We also use this method to promote the current best practices featured on the Hub and this helps our commitment to the Considerate Constructors Scheme by providing real time links to the...
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Construction Map 2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 7 November 2017 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Clients Colleges Promoting Scheme registration Scheme champion Suppliers Supply chain Trade contractors Universities
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CategoriesClients Colleges Promoting Scheme registration Scheme champion Suppliers Supply chain Trade contractors Universities
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The Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched the Construction Map to offer a single point of reference for construction activity across the UK and Ireland. This easy to use portal provides, for the first time, anyone – whether a member of the Public, future employees, or someone already within the industry – a unique opportunity to see what is happening in...
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Road Safety Signage for Drivers

Published 26 September 2017 | No comments
Written by Wahid Rehman
Categories Behaviour Cycle safety Driver information Scheme vehicle stickers
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CategoriesBehaviour Cycle safety Driver information Scheme vehicle stickers
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We have created simple safety stickers for van drivers to stick on the back of their vans to warn cyclists about passing vans on the left. This has been received very well by the drivers. Plus as they are fitting the warning notice/stickers, it has made then more aware and vigilant of other road users. We have noticed some older...
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Main Site Pedestrian Entrance 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 27 April 2017 | No comments
Written by Neil McCready
Categories Communication Community notice board Entrance First Impressions standards Initial impressions Posters Scheme posters/banners Signage Signage
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CategoriesCommunication Community notice board Entrance First Impressions standards Initial impressions Posters Scheme posters/banners Signage Signage
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At our Lion Wharf Project in Isleworth we aim to set high standards from the time you arrive at site until the time you leave – by having a clean, tidy and informative entrance area we hope that the correct culture is set right from the off. Our entrance area includes: Viewing points Flowers Travel plans Recycling point A Brief...
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Spotlight on… campaign posters 4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 17 March 2017 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Alcohol testing Campaigns Diversity Drugs and alcohol policy Drugs testing Guidance Illegal workers Mental health Modern slavery Occupational health risks Posters Scheme posters/banners Signage Signage Stress Workforce
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CategoriesAlcohol testing Campaigns Diversity Drugs and alcohol policy Drugs testing Guidance Illegal workers Mental health Modern slavery Occupational health risks Posters Scheme posters/banners Signage Signage Stress Workforce
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Spotlight on… posters have been designed for general display in and around site welfare facilities. The Scheme has developed a collection of A3 posters from the series of ‘Spotlight on…’ awareness campaigns. This resource has proven valuable for display on site and raising awareness amongst the workforce and visitors. To purchase these products, click here. To download a free electronic...
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All Civil Graduates undertake CCS E-Learning 2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 14 March 2017 | No comments
Written by Gary Burt
Categories E-learning Qualifications Training Workforce
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CategoriesE-learning Qualifications Training Workforce
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GRAHAM Construction launched its 2016-2018 Civils Graduate Development Programme in November 2016 as part of its on-going commitment to the development of staff within the GRAHAM Academy. Gary Burt, Community Engagement Adviser (Wales & England South) suggested that as part of their learning all graduates should register with the Best Practice Hub and complete the “Introduction to the Considerate Constructors...
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Advanced Workshop

Published 20 February 2017 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories CCS briefing and action plan Promoting Scheme registration Scheme champion Training Workforce
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CategoriesCCS briefing and action plan Promoting Scheme registration Scheme champion Training Workforce
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In addition to our e-learning courses and workshops, the Considerate Constructors Scheme has developed an Advanced Workshop. The Advanced Workshop involves working through a group-based task guided by an experienced Scheme Monitor, based on a real-life scenario. You will learn how innovative ideas and practices are formulated and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to attain the very highest of...
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Considerate Constructors Scheme Vehicle Stickers

Published 19 February 2017 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Company vehicles Promoting Scheme registration Scheme posters/banners Scheme vehicle stickers Signage Supply chain Van signage/information
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CategoriesCompany vehicles Promoting Scheme registration Scheme posters/banners Scheme vehicle stickers Signage Supply chain Van signage/information
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All companies and suppliers registered with the Scheme must display a vehicle registration sticker on any vehicle used on the public highway. Failure to do so is considered a breach of compliance. Other products available to registered sites, companies and suppliers include A3 Codes of Considerate Practice, alternative designs of banners, portrait flags, frames and much more. To view the...
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Business cards and PPE showcasing CCS awards

Published 31 January 2017 | No comments
Written by Jeremy Bayliss
Categories Scheme posters/banners Scheme vehicle stickers
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Clearly Renovations Ltd are always trying to find opportunities to support and promote the Considerate Constructors Scheme. When we won the 2014 Silver award we thought it would be a good idea to take an image of the award and reduce it and install on the back of our business cards. We did this in 2014 and then again when...
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What is the Hub?

The Hub features examples of construction industry best practice sourced from across the UK and Ireland. It can be used by anyone in the industry including site managers, contractors, suppliers and clients, who are looking to improve their standards of considerate construction.

The Hub is a Considerate Constructors Scheme initiative.

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What is the Considerate Constructors Scheme?

The Scheme is a not-for-profit organisation founded by the construction industry to improve its image.

The Scheme monitors construction activity across the UK and Ireland, scoring registered sites, companies and suppliers against a Code of Considerate Practice.

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