An online resource for the construction industry to share their experiences relating to considerate practice has been heralded a success 12 months after it launched…
The Best Practice Hub has been labelled a key resource for the construction sector 12 months after it launched. The online resource is free and allows people within the industry to share their considerate practice by showcasing examples, innovations, and case studies.
The hub, which was launched last year at the request of companies and suppliers registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), has already received over 38,000 visitors and seen over 1,100 examples of best practice uploaded.
The hub also provides useful data on topics that are popular. For example, mental health, noise, and protection from the sun are among the top issues searched for. Due to this fact the CCS produced a ‘Spotlight on… mental health’ and a ‘Spotlight on… occupational cancers’ in a bid to raise awareness of best practice and keep those with an interest up to date.
Some of the top contributing companies to the hub include major contractors and construction firms such as Bouygues UK, Jerram Falkus Construction Limited, Kier Group, Mace, Mick George Limited, Skanska, The Berkeley Group Holdings plc, and Wates.
Kier Group’s Director of Group Corporate Responsibility Alan Smith said: “We are pleased to be one of the top contributors to this brilliant hub. It is in every contractor’s best interest to share their innovative examples for improving the image and reputation of our industry among the public and customers alike.
“These don’t have to be either major or expensive examples; often the best ideas are the simplest. The best practice examples Kier project teams have loaded into the Hub to date clearly demonstrate the breadth and simplicity of being considerate – from green travel plans and bug hotels to health & well-being toolbox talks and restroom posters.”
Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive Edward Hardy said the hub was an important tool in overcoming major challenges in the construction sector. He said: “The industry is recognising how collaboration is fundamental to addressing key issues such as mental health, occupational cancer risks, improving community relations, tackling skills shortages and encouraging innovation.
“The Best Practice Hub is proving to be an essential way for the construction industry to achieve this greater collaboration and, by doing so, helps continue to raise standards across the industry as a whole”.