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Giving Back to Scheme Registered Projects

Published 16 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Jeremy Bayliss
Categories Clients Cooperation Legacy Scheme training and champion Support
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CategoriesClients Cooperation Legacy Scheme training and champion Support
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Over the past few years, the contractor has worked incredibly hard to improve their practices and streamline their processes. Their hard work has paid off on several occasions and they have been awarded Most Considerate Company in 2020 and 2017, runner up in 2019, and gold awards since 2016. They have shared how they achieved this by giving one of...
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Company Mugs Promoting CCS National Award

Published 16 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Jeremy Bayliss
Categories Supply chain Workforce
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CategoriesSupply chain Workforce
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After having a bad experience with traditional ceramic mugs on construction sites that chip very easily making them unsafe and constantly replacing them, this contractor has decided to start using enamel mugs instead. These mugs are light, durable, and also cost effective. To make the most of these mugs they have also decided to promote their CCS National Award on...
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Welcome Home Doormat

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Jeremy Bayliss
Categories Clients Residents Scheme training and champion
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CategoriesClients Residents Scheme training and champion
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On this project they are passionate about constantly improving the image of the industry and spreading the word about the Considerate Constructors Scheme. One of the ways they have done this was to present clients with a ‘Welcome Home’ doormat featuring the company logo and the company’s most recent CCS award when the project is finished and the clients were...
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Two Minutes Silence for Remembrance Day

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow
Categories Charities/organisations Corporate Social Responsibility action plan Schools Workforce
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CategoriesCharities/organisations Corporate Social Responsibility action plan Schools Workforce
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On world quality day the project team started with a very moving 2 minutes silence at 11am which was respectfully observed and shared amongst the construction team, clients and most importantly included the school pupils and teachers of Westvale Park Primary Academy. The children did the project proud by showing the upmost respect and the project forklift proudly lifted a...
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Toolbox Talk for Operatives that Work with the Community

Published 12 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Sharon Mathews
Categories CCS briefing and action plan Public Supply chain Toolbox Talk Workforce
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CategoriesCCS briefing and action plan Public Supply chain Toolbox Talk Workforce
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An audio PowerPoint presentation was developed as a toolbox talk for staff and subcontractors that interface with the community. The project team took the opportunity to present the toolbox talk during National Customer Service Week. It was felt that as Civils work is so impactful on the local community, the workforce would benefit from gaining a better understanding of who...
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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 training and champion Supply chain Support Workforce
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CategoriesCCS briefing and action plan Scheme training and 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 Public Scheme training and champion Supply chain
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CategoriesClients Cooperation Public Scheme training and 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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SME Sustainable Supply Chain

Published 16 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Deborah Madden
Categories Clients Cooperation Public Supply chain
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CategoriesClients Cooperation 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
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CategoriesClients Community notice board Feedback/questionnaires Noise Notice board Residents Sensitivity to neighbours
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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 which is funded by the CITB Levy and led by the industry, showcases the many career opportunities available in construction and the built environment 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 Helplines Mental health Programming Stress Worker fatigue
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CategoriesConsultants Guidance Guidance Helplines 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 training and champion Supply chain Updates
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CategoriesClients Communication Scheme training and 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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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 Helplines Illegal workers Modern slavery Supply chain Workforce
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CategoriesHelplines Illegal 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 Efficient energy use Energy efficient accommodation Energy saving measures Guidance Guidance
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CategoriesConsultants Efficient energy use Energy efficient accommodation Energy saving measures Guidance Guidance
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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 training and champion Workforce
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CategoriesApprenticeships Personal development Scheme training and 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 posters/banners Scheme training and champion Stress Workforce
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CategoriesE-learning Mental health Posters Scheme posters/banners Scheme training and champion 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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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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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 Scheme training and champion Suppliers Supply chain Trade contractors Universities
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CategoriesClients Colleges Scheme training and 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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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 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 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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Considerate Constructors Scheme Vehicle Stickers

Published 19 February 2017 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Company vehicles Scheme posters/banners Scheme vehicle stickers Signage Supply chain Van signage/information
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CategoriesCompany vehicles 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 find out...
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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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CategoriesScheme 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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Transfer of Information to the Workforce

Published 16 January 2017 | No comments
Written by Jane Braybrook
Categories Canteen Healthy lifestyle advice Posters Scheme posters/banners
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CategoriesCanteen Healthy lifestyle advice Posters Scheme posters/banners
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This project comprises the construction of 328 student accommodation flats, in 3 high rise linked blocks (7 to 12 storeys) on an island site within the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. The site was formerly used as a nightclub, part of which remains as site accommodation, and will be redeveloped at a later stage. The current site accommodation is drab...
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CCS Posters in Various Languages

Published 14 November 2016 | No comments
Written by Nigel Hardy
Categories CCS briefing and action plan Community notice board Language Differences Scheme posters/banners Scheme training and champion Workforce
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CategoriesCCS briefing and action plan Community notice board Language Differences Scheme posters/banners Scheme training and champion Workforce
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The industry needs to provide a working environment, which shows fair treatment, is inclusive and appropriate for all. Having consideration for members of the workforce, visitors and public who may originate from outside the UK, is beneficial to create an equal and diverse site, which can communicate effectively. At present the only language the posters we receive are available in...
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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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