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National Site Awards 2013
The Considerate Constructors Scheme's 2013 National Site Awards, which celebrate the UK's most considerate construction sites of last year, have now completed.
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Monitors’ Regional Meetings, Spring 2013
The Scheme's Monitors met regionally for the first time in 2013 to discuss the new Code, as well as general Scheme news and good practice initiatives.
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Supporting Red Nose Day 2013
The Scheme's Code of Considerate Practice asks registered sites and companies to 'respect the community' and we see many fantastic activities and initiatives take place across the UK throughout the year.
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National Site Awards 2013 announced
The Considerate Constructors Scheme's National Site Awards 2013 have now been announced and will take place between the 15th April and the 3rd May.
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A new film for site managers
A new film for site managers has been published by the Scheme which helps registered sites understand how to adhere to the five-point Code.
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100,000 and counting…
The Considerate Constructors Scheme is delighted to have recently celebrated their 100,000th site visit which took place at the Riverside South construction site in Canary Wharf, London.
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BREEAM, CSH and Ska ready for the new Code
The Scheme understands that many sites register to help achieve their required rating with BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) or Ska. Over the last few months, the Scheme has been liaising with these bodies to ensure that they understand the new scoring system and therefore can adjust their rating criteria accordingly.
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National Company Awards 2012 winners
The Considerate Constructors Scheme's National Company Awards 2012 took place on the 29th November, where the most considerate companies registered with the Scheme were recognised for their hard work and dedication towards improving the image of construction.
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2013 Code and Checklist changes
The Considerate Constructors Scheme's new five-point Code of Considerate Practice, supporting Checklist, scoring system and Monitor reports are now available to all registered sites.
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Ivor launches his new workbook
Ivor Goodsite's Construction Site Safety, an interactive workbook that aims to educate children about the dangers of playing on construction sites, was officially launched on 12 November 2012 at an event held at a school in Haringey, London.
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Supporting Road Safety Week 2012
Road Safety Week this year takes place from 19 - 25 November. This event was set up in 1997 by the road safety charity, Brake, and takes place every November. Brake's main aim is to encourage everyone to promote road safety in their community, in turn preventing road crashes but also offering support to road accident victims.
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Constructionline joins the Scheme
The Considerate Constructors Scheme is pleased to welcome Constructionline as they become a key member of its Scheme Supporter initiative.
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National Company Awards 2012 coming soon!
The Considerate Constructors Scheme's National Company Awards 2012 are nearly upon us, where the most considerate registered companies of this year will be recognised and rewarded for their contribution towards improving the image of construction.
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Celebrating 15 years of considerate construction
2012 marks the 15th year of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, an industry initiative set up to improve the image of construction.
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New board appointments
On 1 July 2012, the Scheme welcomed its new Chairman, David Watson, as he took over from Robert Biggs who steps down after two and a half years in the position.
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A new educational initiative from Ivor Goodsite
A new Ivor Goodsite workbook titled Construction Site Safety has been designed to help adults in educating children on the dangers of playing on, or near, a construction site.
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60,000 Site Registrations!
The Considerate Constructors Scheme was pleased to celebrate the 60,000th Site Registration with David Wilson Homes on the 22nd June 2012.
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2013 Code and Checklist Presentation
The Scheme will be running a limited number of presentations around the UK from September through to November to provide greater clarity and understanding about the new Code and Checklist from an experienced Monitor, who will also be able to answer any questions.
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A collaborative partnership with Achilles BuildingConfidence
Following a series of highly positive meetings, the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) and Achilles BuildingConfidence have entered into a collaborative partnership that aims to provide a best practice approach to accreditation and site behaviour to benefit clients, main contractors and subcontractors, as well as the image of the industry as a whole.
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No whistling while you work
A new poll by Direct Line for Business has found that three quarters of tradesmen, including roofers, plasterers and construction workers, no longer believe in wolf whistling passers-by.
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Update on the new Code and Checklist
The Scheme's Monitors were trained in the new documentation in the regional Monitors' meetings held across the UK this spring, and are now testing the new Checklist and scoring system on visits they are conducting on live sites.
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The Olympic Flame
As London, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world prepares to celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on 27th July, the Olympic Flame has been doing its own relay around Great Britain.
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Client Partners’ meeting 2012
This year's Considerate Constructors Scheme Client Partners' meeting was held at The Dorchester in London on the 13th June.
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Calling all trade contractors!
While Site Registration remains the cornerstone of the Scheme's success, the introduction of Company Registration in 2009 allowed smaller companies to register with the Scheme and to enjoy the benefits that registration brings.
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Associate Members' meeting, Spring 2012
The Considerate Constructors Scheme recently hosted the first of this year's Associate Members' meetings where over 45 contractors met and discussed all matters relating to the Scheme. The meeting was held at Coombe Abbey in Coventry on the 31st May.
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Supporting the National Child Safety Week
As part of the Scheme's ongoing efforts to raise children's awareness regarding the dangers on construction sites, we are looking to recognise and promote the excellent work our registered sites and companies undertake during Child Safety Week.
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British Land becomes new Client Partner
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is pleased to announce that British Land, one of the UK's largest property development and investment companies, has become their newest Client Partner.
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The Scheme hits the road
This last quarter has seen the Scheme hit the road, making stops as far apart as Walsall, Belfast, Rainham and Cornwall.
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Most Considerate Company 2011
Rydon Maintenance - North London Region have been named as 2011's Most Considerate Company by the Considerate Constructors Scheme at the first annual National Company Awards ceremony.
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Considerate Constructors Scheme annual survey 2012
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has conducted its annual survey with industry professionals and members of the public to gauge the current view on the image of construction. The survey provides an overall picture of how the image of the industry is perceived, and when compared against previous years, how the image of our industry is changing.
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2012 National Site Awards
The Considerate Constructors Scheme's 2012 National Site Award ceremonies, which celebrate the most considerate construction sites of 2011, have now completed.
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New Code and Checklist for 2013
The Considerate Constructors Scheme is delighted to announce that it will be launching a new Code of Considerate Practice in January 2013 as well as new Checklists, new report formats and a new scoring system for both Site and Company Registration.
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500th registered company!
At a celebration held at their Falkirk offices, ID Systems UK Ltd became the 500th company to sign up to the Considerate Constructors Scheme's Company Registration.
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A film for site operatives
A new Considerate Constructors Scheme film has been developed to inform site operatives about the Scheme and what to expect when working on a registered site.
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Minister visits the Scheme
Staff at the head office of the Considerate Constructors Scheme recently welcomed the Rt Hon. Mark Prisk MP for a tour of their premises at Hoe Lane, Ware.
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National Company Awards 2011
The Considerate Constructors Scheme recently celebrated the first National Company Awards where registered companies were recognised for their contribution towards improving the image of construction.
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Considerate Constructors Scheme films
The Considerate Constructors Scheme offers three films which help to explain what the Scheme does, and to provide support to those who are registered and to those that may be affected by a registered site.
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New Associate Member - Cruden Building and Renewals Limited
Cruden Building and Renewals Limited are the latest company to be accepted as an Associate Member of the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
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Good Neighbour questionnaire
The Scheme has published Good Neighbour questionnaires which can be downloaded from the website and used by construction sites or companies to gauge their performance on a project within the local community.
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Monitors' Annual Conference 2011
The 2011 Monitors' Annual Conference took place on the 15th July where the Scheme's Monitors and administration staff came together for the day to discuss the Scheme.
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Hunt the Hazard!
The Considerate Constructors Scheme is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative aimed at increasing awareness of the potential hazards on a construction site to a younger audience.
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50th Associate for Considerate Constructors Scheme
A new and important milestone has been reached at the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
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Presentation Review Group 2011
The Scheme is delighted to announce the formation of a new group set up to take responsibility for the various presentations delivered by representatives of the Scheme to external parties.
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Local Government Group authority advice note
The Local Government Group has re-issued its updated Considerate Constructors Scheme local authority advice note.
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Local Government Group authority advice note
The Local Government Group has re-issued its updated Considerate Constructors Scheme local authority advice note.
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The latest impressions of the industry
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has found out the latest impression of the construction industry.
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Investors in People Award
The Considerate Constructors Scheme was delighted to recently celebrate achieving the Investors in People Standard Award.
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New Scheme Documentation
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has refreshed its documentation and is taking the opportunity to launch a new Site Registration Pack.
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Most Considerate Site 2011
This year's winner of the UK's Most Considerate Site in the Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards 2011 was Bramall Construction Ltd for their social housing site at Oxcliff, Scarborough.
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Monitor Review Group 2011
The current activities of the Monitor Review Group (MRG) are being expanded and additional Monitors are being appointed to support the present team.
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