SPOTLIGHT
BEST PRACTICE HUB HITS RECORD TWO MILLION VIEWS
Considerate Constructors Scheme ’ s Best Practice Hub leads the way for collaboration in construction .
The Best Practice Hub - the free online resource for the construction industry to share its best practice - has now had over two million views and registered over 10,000 Hub users .
In 2018 alone , the Hub has received over 250,000 page views - demonstrating its enormous popularity within the industry .
Enjoying the phenomenal success , the Hub – which was launched by the Considerate Constructors Scheme in 2015 at the request of Scheme registered sites , companies , suppliers and clients – has become the industry ’ s ‘ go-to ’ resource for best practice . It enables constructors to share , promote and champion best practice for the benefit of the entire sector .
The Hub showcases campaigns , innovations , case studies , e-learning and now features over 2,000 examples of best practice . E-learning courses have been completed over 27,000 times , enriching workforce knowledge across the UK and Ireland .
The ongoing national Considerate Constructors Scheme ‘ Spotlight on …’ campaigns focus on key issues affecting the industry , and are yet another hugely popular feature of the Hub , with recent topics including ‘ Women in Construction ’ and ‘ Air Pollution ’. Previous campaigns on mental health , illegal working , occupational cancer , cycle safety , drugs and alcohol , apprenticeships and language are all proving to be a force for good by enlightening , educating and motivating the industry towards positive change .
The equally popular Top Contributor Leaderboard is another much-used feature of the Hub , recognising the most prolific companies and individuals who contribute their examples of best practice and show a commitment to share best practice across the industry .
Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive Edward Hardy said :
“ The Scheme is enormously proud of this unprecedented achievement – over two million page views and 10,000 registered Hub users reflects the Best Practice Hub ’ s success in becoming the industry ’ s ‘ go-to ’ resource for best practice .
“ The very existence of the Hub has created a trusted environment for contractors and the supply chain , and is helping to break down barriers across construction . The success of the Hub proves how much more the industry as a whole can accomplish through sharing best practice .
“ The Scheme would like to thank everybody who has been involved in the Best Practice Hub ’ s ongoing success ; from submitting examples of best practice to taking our popular e-learning courses . Each activity is enriching the industry in a truly collaborative way and only helps to improve the image of our industry .”
Andrew Sharp , A-one + Area 12 Leadership Team said : “ The Best Practice Hub provides a wealth of fantastic examples of how we as an industry can improve what we offer . It provides one of the most comprehensive onestop shops for industry excellence across the breadth of aspects that matter to us ; from environment to safety , from communities to appearance and valuing our workforce . By sharing more , and constantly challenging what we perceive to be the norm , we can all achieve something a little better .”
At the core of the Hub is the Scheme ’ s Code of Considerate Practice , with entries relating to all five areas of the Code : Appearance , Community , Environment , Safety and Workforce . Each submission is an example of best practice either already in place or currently being developed .
Searchable examples include information sourced from registered sites , companies and suppliers , industry bodies , government standards and educational establishments .
A library of over 100 case studies showcase real-life examples of best practice implemented on a variety of projects of different sizes and types .
To explore the Considerate Constructors Scheme ’ s Best Practice Hub , visit : www . ccsbestpractice . org . uk
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