Blogs Archive

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches Pathway and Supply Chain Partner types to strengthen industry collaboration

Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new partnership framework designed to make it easier for organisations across the built environment to engage in a way that reflects their role, stage and priorities. The structured model guides organisations from initial engagement through to leadership, with registration demonstrating delivery and partnership building capability, visibility and influence. […]

Suicide prevention is a workplace issue: construction must not look away

A crisis hidden in plain sight As we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we must confront a devastating reality. Two construction workers die by suicide every single day, making suicide one of the greatest threats to life and wellbeing in our sector. The construction industry continues to experience one of the highest rates of suicide […]

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: Briefing Takeaways

As we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, our recent Suicide Awareness and Prevention Breakfast Briefing brought together construction leaders, professionals, clients and wellbeing experts to explore one of the most urgent challenges facing our industry: how we can do more to prevent suicide and support people’s mental health. The session focused on the important message, […]

Keeping up the momentum on gender diversity in construction

The need for greater progress As we move into the second half of the year, the conversation around gender diversity in construction needs to move from reflection to real urgency. It’s important to recognise the progress across the wider built environment. More women than ever are coming into surveying, architecture, consulting, and planning, with universities […]

Site work in a heatwave: one size doesn’t fit all

The growing risk of extreme heat The weather this summer is set to be remembered for breaking records. Following the warmest British spring on record and the hottest individual day for May – and the second-hottest May ever globally – June has been a rollercoaster. From Met Office wind and rain warnings to a red […]

Andy Temple joins Considerate Constructors Scheme Board as Non-Executive Director

Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has appointed Andy Temple as a Non-Executive Director, further strengthening its Board with senior industry expertise. With more than 25 years’ experience, Andy will play an important role in advancing CCS’ mission to raise standards and drive responsible construction practices. Who is Andy Temple? Andy is Executive Managing Director for Property […]

Beyond awareness: what mental health support really looks like across the industry

Mental Health Awareness Month may be drawing to a close but for the construction industry, the conversation doesn’t stop here. Every May, the construction industry is encouraged to pause and reflect on the mental health of its workforce. And while that spotlight matters, the harder question is always the same: what happens the other eleven […]

What the Considerate Constructors Scheme Code update means in practice

An evolution, not a revolution For many contractors, the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) Code of Considerate Practice is something they already recognise in day-to-day delivery. It’s visible in how teams speak to residents, how concerns are listened to, how employee welfare is prioritised, how environmental impacts are managed and how disruption is addressed long before […]

Building A Safer Future Recognises Higgins’ Leadership & Culture Progress

Building a Safer Future (BSF) has awarded Higgins Group the Certificate of Commitment and Progress – Building Safety Stage One: Leadership and Culture, following the successful completion of the first module of the BSF Charter Champion assessment. The assessment recognises organisations that demonstrate strong leadership behaviours, cultural maturity and a clear commitment to raising building […]

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches Rewards Programme to recognise and reward positive practice across construction

Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched the CCS Rewards Programme, a new benefit designed to provide real, everyday value to those working on CCS registered sites. Available exclusively to CCS Partners, their employees, site workers and subcontractors, the CCS Rewards Programme offers discounts across a wide range of everyday essentials including food and groceries, utilities, […]

2026 CCS Checklist Update – Practical Walk‑Through for Site Managers

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches updated checklist & scoring model to strengthen standards across community, environment & workforce

Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has today launched a strengthened, modernised checklist and scoring model, introducing a clearer and more consistent framework for assessing responsible construction across the UK and Ireland. This evolution of the checklist guided by extensive consultation with contractors, monitors, clients and subject matter experts, and further strengthened through testing with a pilot project, introduces 24 defined themes aligned to CCS’s three pillars of Community, Environment and Workforce. The […]

Considerate Constructors Scheme Launches First-Ever Next Generation Forum to Bring Emerging Voices into Industry Leadership

Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched its first Next Generation Forum, a new shadow board designed to give early career professionals a formal voice in shaping the future of considerate construction. Made up of Rising Star winners from CCS’s Gala Awards in 2024 and 2025, the Forum brings together a group of 16 talented, values […]

How the National Site Standard can make women’s inclusion the norm on construction sites

Raising the standard For years, the construction sector has talked about attracting more women, supporting women and retaining women. But progress has been painfully slow. We celebrate small gains in representation while knowing the lived experience of many women on site still falls far short of what any of us would want for our colleagues, […]

Building a Safer Future announces McLaren Construction as latest BSF Champion

McLaren Construction has been awarded Champion Status by Building a Safer Future (BSF) following a rigorous two‑stage assessment process. The accreditation recognises organisations that demonstrate strong leadership, cultural maturity and a clear, sustained commitment to raising building safety standards across the industry. McLaren has expanded in recent years in both scale and the range of […]

Heart Month 2026: Supporting Better Heart Health Across the UK

Why Heart Month matters Each February, Heart Month provides an important reminder that cardiovascular disease continues to be one of the UK’s most significant health challenges. Millions of people across the country are currently living with heart and circulatory conditions, highlighting the ongoing need for awareness, prevention and early intervention. Led by national charities, Heart […]

From Awareness to Action: Key Takeaways from Our EDI & Inclusivity Event

Our recent EDI & Inclusivity event explored a simple but powerful idea: inclusive workplaces aren’t built through intent alone, they’re built through everyday actions, behaviours and decisions. Across two complementary sessions, speakers shared lived experience, practical insight and leadership challenge, moving the conversation from awareness to action. Insights from Muslims in Construction The first half […]

Partners Day 2026 Roundup

Recently, we brought our Partners together for a dedicated Partners Day – a valuable opportunity to step back, reflect, and focus on what comes next for the Considerate Constructors Scheme. The conversations focused firmly on the future. Following a period of review and adjustment, CCS is moving forward with a clear, stable and future-focused direction. […]

How to build social value on construction sites: three industry exemplars

Building with respect Today, construction is about more than structures; it’s about building trust and leaving a positive footprint in the communities we touch. The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) code sets the framework, but it’s the spirit of respect that truly transforms how we build. When we embed respect from the planning stage to the […]

Construction for Women Launches UK’s First National Site Standard for Female Operatives, First Adopted by the Considerate Constructors Scheme

Construction for Women (CFW) has today launched the Construction for Women: National Site Standard for Female Operatives, the UK’s first governance-led framework designed to modernise welfare, inclusion, safety and operational practice for women working on construction sites. The Standard establishes a clear national benchmark to support consistent, practical improvements across the construction industry and is […]

Interview with Desiree Blamey: ‘It should be the whole built environment upholding these standards’

Changing perceptions “Nobody wants a group of people who are sitting in an ivory tower, telling them what to do,” says Desiree Blamey, managing director of the Considerate Constructors Scheme. Having joined the not-for-profit organisation as head of partnerships last January, Blamey was promoted to managing director in August. The group works with contractors and […]

Building a Safer Future announces Wilmott Dixon as newest BSF Champion

Building a Safer Future (BSF) is pleased to confirm that Willmott Dixon has achieved BSF Champion status, following a rigorous two-stage assessment process. This recognition highlights organisations that demonstrate strong leadership, cultural maturity and robust governance in building safety. As one of the UK’s leading contractors, Willmott Dixon has shown a proactive approach to embedding […]

New Senior Data Analyst joins Considerate Constructors Scheme

We’re pleased to welcome Brandon O’Donnell to CCS as Senior Data Analyst, strengthening our commitment to using data-driven insight to support positive change across the construction industry. Who is Brandon O’Donnell? Brandon O’Donnell brings a strong and varied background in data analysis, insight development and data strategy across multiple sectors. His experience includes leading data […]

Considerate Constructors Scheme Unveils Grand Gala 2025 Award Winners

Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) proudly celebrated the industry’s leading innovators at its annual Awards Gala on Friday evening at the Natural History Museum, recognising 16 Rising Stars and 12 major category winners who raise the bar for responsible, innovative and inclusive construction. From climate champions to community heroes, this year’s winners prove that construction isn’t […]

Building a Safer Future welcomes Equans as latest BSF Champion

Building a Safer Future (BSF) announces that Equans UK & Ireland has successfully achieved BSF Champion status, demonstrating its commitment to safety, integrity and accountability across the built environment. Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, as well as advanced energy and digital services. Bringing together technical expertise and delivery capability, Equans […]

How to support good mental health in construction site teams

Please note this article includes discussion of suicide and depression some readers may find upsetting or triggering. Mental health remains the biggest threat to life in the UK construction sector. Two construction workers die by suicide every day, giving the industry the highest suicide rate of any sector. This ‘silent epidemic’ is tearing through lives […]

How to enhance the natural environment during construction projects

Leading by example The construction industry plays a significant role in shaping the built environment, but it also carries responsibility for protecting the natural one. At CCS, we place sustainability, decarbonisation, and environmental stewardship at the heart of our Code of Considerate Practice. With the UK aiming for net zero by 2050, construction must lead by […]

Building a Safer Future announces United Infrastructure as its newest Champion

United Infrastructure Ltd – formerly United Living – has become the latest organisation to be awarded Building a Safer Future (BSF) Champion status, recognising its outstanding commitment to safety leadership and culture across the built environment. Following United Infrastructure’s successful completion of both Stage 1 (Leadership and Culture) and Stage 2 (Corroborating Elements) of the […]

How to manage skin cancer risks on construction sites

This May, Skin Cancer Awareness Month aims to highlight the importance of preventing skin cancer, a significant threat to construction workers in the UK, primarily due to prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Despite comprising around only 8% of the UK workforce, construction workers account for 44% of occupational skin cancer diagnoses and 42% of related deaths […]

New Head of Partnerships joins Considerate Constructors Scheme

CCS is pleased to welcome Sophia Dowokpor-James as Head of Partnerships. Who is Sophia Dowokpor-James? With over 15 years of experience across the public and private sectors, Sophia Dowokpor-James has built a career focused on partnership development and strategic communications. Her previous roles include leading partnership activity for Innovation Zero, the UK’s largest net zero […]

Partners Day 2025 Highlights

This week, we gathered with our partners for Partners Day 2025 – a day that left us inspired, energised, and more determined than ever to drive positive change across the construction industry. It was a day centred around listening, learning, celebrating, and looking ahead together with a shared commitment to building better standards for our […]