In late 1994, following Sir Michael Latham’s review ‘Constructing the Team’, the Construction Industry Council formed the ‘Latham Review Implementation Forum’. One of the member groups focused on the need to improve the image of the industry. The result was the creation of the Considerate Constructors Scheme. 

In 1996 a steering group took over the implementation of this new Scheme and developed the Code of Considerate Practice. They also decided on the general principles that the Scheme should aim to achieve. These were: to form a voluntary scheme founded on encouragement, which would work with construction companies sites to improve their relationship with their neighbours, the general public and the environment; that the Scheme should carry out inspections of registered sites and report on and mark them against the eight key areas listed in the Code of Considerate Practice and finally to reward the best performing sites.

In 1997, responsibility for the implementation of the Scheme was given to the Institute of Building who recruited Doug Goodsir as General Manager. The pilot Scheme which followed refined the plan and fleshed out the working details of the Scheme.

The Scheme was officially launched in June 1997. 75 sites were registered and four Monitors were recruited.

The first National Awards were held in late 1998, as part of National Construction Week, and 15 sites received recognition.

At the end of 1998, the IOB passed over the responsibility of the Scheme to the Construction Confederation who recruited David Hardy as General Manager.

Milestones from the last 10 years:

January 2010
Robert Biggs became the new Chairman of the Scheme taking over from Norman Reed. Bob Fisher's tenure as Director ended. Paul Moore and Chris Lane became new Directors of CCS Ltd.

December 2009
The 40,000th site was registered.

October 2009
An on-line version of the Scheme’s ‘Industry Image’ newsletter was launched.

July 2009
A Company Registration method was launched allowing, all sizes and types of construction companies to sign up to the Scheme, for the first time.
A new look Scheme web site was launched.

May 2009
Two new Scheme films were launched to help the public understand about the Scheme and to assist Site Managers in meeting Scheme requirements.
A new Ivor Goodsite web site was launched.

January 2009
The Scheme's General Manager, Edward Hardy, took over the role of Chief Executive from David Hardy.
Robert Biggs was appointed Vice Chairman.

June 2008
The 30,000th site was registered.

May 2008
A facility allowing sites to be registered online was launched.

March 2008
Keepmoat plc registered its 1000th site with the Scheme.

January 2008
Norman Reed took over from Peter Kingdon as Chairman of the Scheme.

July 2007
The Scheme celebrated its 10th year with a ceremony in London. To commemorate the occasion, Awards were given to the best performing companies who had registered sites with the Scheme.

June 2007
The independent review of the Scheme was published with positive results, describing the Scheme as the 'industry's best kept secret’. One point highlighted was that the Scheme should look to promote its activities more to the general public.

May 2007
The Client Partnership initiative was launched to enable a closer working relationship between the Scheme and industry clients. The founder Client Partners were the Construction Clients’ Group, Grosvenor, the Highways Agency, Hillingdon Homes, Peabody Trust and Sainsbury’s.

March 2007
The Scheme’s General Manager, Edward Hardy, was listed as the 22nd most influential ‘Power Player’ in construction, by Contract Journal.

February 2007
The 20,000th site was registered.

January 2007
The Scheme's Holding Board commissioned an independent review to assess how well the Scheme was performing against its remit of improving the industry's image.

June 2006
Seminars and Workshops were introduced to give a greater understanding to those that use the Scheme.

January 2006
Peter Kingdon took over the role of Chairman from David Hardy.
The Scheme registered its 15,000th site.

June 2005
A new look Scheme website was launched.

May 2004
Construction Umbrella (Holdings) Ltd became the Holding Group for the Scheme.

January 2004
A Scheme promotional film, presented by Adam Hart Davis, was launched.

October 2003
Ivor Goodsite was introduced.
The 7000th site was registered.

March 2003
Associate Membership was launched in response to the ever increasing wish from contractors to develop a closer relationship with the Scheme. The founder Associate Member companies were Bovis Lend Lease, Mulalley & Co Ltd, Totty Construction (now part of ISG Regions) and Wrekin Construction Co Ltd.

January 2003
‘Considerate Constructors Scheme Ltd’ was formed and took over the banking and legal requirements of the Scheme. A Board of Directors was formed from Scheme Monitors.
David Hardy was elected Chairman and took on the role of Chief Executive. Edward Hardy was made General Manager.

November 2002
The Government recommended registration to all of its departments.

October 2002
Banners were introduced.

September 2002
The ‘Industry Image’ newsletter was introduced.

March 2001
BREEAM began including the Scheme in its assessments.

February 2001
The Local Government Authority issued details of the Scheme to all Local Authorities with the recommendation that they encourage registration.

November 2000
The 1000th site was registered.

July 1999
The mission statement ‘Improving the Image of Construction’ came into use.

May 1999
The Scheme held its first Monitors’ Conference.