The construction site of the new National High Secure Learning Disability Service at Rampton Hospital has been awarded a top accolade in the Considerate Constructors 2011 National Site Awards.
The site which was managed by Laing O’Rourke, received a silver award, placing it in the top 7.5% of 8,500 eligible sites across the county.
The Awards recognise sites' excellent standards of consideration towards their workforce, their neighbours and the environment. The Hospital site was particularly commended for high standards reached in the following:
- Considerate
- Environment
- Cleanliness
- Safe
- Accountable
It was also highlighted for exceptional achievement in the award categories of Neighbour, Respectful and Responsible.
The judges stated that “The site was a credit to Laing O’Rourke and the site team.”
Richard Brown, Head of Capital Projects and Property, Nottinghamshire Healthcare said: “We are absolutely delighted that the site has been recognised at this level for the high standards we all worked to achieve. This accolade is a great reflection of the hard work of everyone involved.”
The National Company Awards are designed to reward those who have demonstrated exceptional levels of consideration against the Scheme's Company Code of Considerate Practice.
The Considerate Constructors scheme started in 1997. It is an important initiative which operates voluntary Site and Company Codes of Considerate Practice, to which participating construction companies and sites sign up to.
The scheme aims to present an image of competent management, efficiency, awareness of local environmental issues and above all neighbourliness by all participants and as such become a positive advertisement for themselves and the industry as a whole.
All registered sites are monitored at regular intervals throughout the construction phase to assess their performance against the scheme’s site code of considerate practice.
Further information regarding the scheme and awards can be found at www.ccscheme.org.uk;
