Bowmer & Kirkland has been invited to become an Associate member of the Considerate Constructors’ Scheme.
Only a select number of high performing contractors achieve Associate status in the scheme, which now registers more than 400 sites a month.
Associates are companies which have proved their commitment to improving the image of the industry through a high number of registered sites that have consistently performed to a high level.
Launched nationwide in 1997, the scheme was set up by the industry to improve the image of construction.
Sites registering with the scheme are given marks following a Code of Considerate Practice, designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements.
The main areas of concern are: the environment, the workforce and the general public.
Individual site performance and monitoring is carried out by an experienced industry professional who will assess the site’s performance in eight categories: considerate, environment, cleanliness, good neighbour, respectful, safe, responsible and accountable.
Performance is marked out of 40 and the national site average is 30. Associate members of the scheme are expected to perform above the national average, setting an example of best practice for the industry.
B&K Director, Paul Lomas, said: “It is inevitable that construction sites cause a certain amount of disruption to the immediate area while the project is being completed.
“It is our duty as a main contractor and an Associate member of Considerate Constructors to ensure that we do everything possible to limit the impact the project has on the surrounding environment.”
