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Considerate
Constructors
Scheme
Improving The Image Of Construction
Over 150 industry professionals from across the UK came

experts to improve every aspect of their operations.

together for the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s hugely

“The Scheme would like to say a huge thank you to

successful Improving The Image Of Construction (ITIOC)

everyone who attended ITIOC 2015 and to each and every

event held in London in September.

one of the industry organisations whose invaluable work is

A host of delegates from all areas of the construction
industry had a unique opportunity to engage with experi-

helping to improve every aspect of the construction industry. It was a fantastic day.”

enced Scheme Directors and Monitors and attend exclusive

The Scheme also took the opportunity to introduce two

Scheme presentations providing invaluable insight and

new developments – a female costume character and the

guidance. Guest presentations were also held by BOHS,

Building Social Value assessment. The female costume char-

CALM, CIOB, Grown in Britain, Prostate Cancer UK, TfL

acter will work alongside Ivor to help promote construction

and the Prince’s Trust.

to a young audience. She has yet to be named so delegates

In between presentations, delegates were able to browse

were asked to select one for her – once the votes have been

exhibition stands for further information on various Scheme

counted, she will officially be launched and costumes will be

initiatives and also had an opportunity to meet a whole vari-

available to hire.

ety of organisations playing their part in improving the

The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a non-profit-mak-

image of the industry. This included life-saving health advice

ing, independent organisation founded in 1997 by the construc-

on preventing work-related lung conditions and prostate can-

tion industry to improve its image. Construction sites, compa-

cer, to road safety initiatives.

nies and suppliers voluntarily register with the Scheme and

Scheme Chairman, Mike Petter said, “Once again ITIOC
has proved to be a resounding success with a wealth of
organisations joining forces with the Scheme to promote the
very best the industry has to offer.

agree to abide by the Code of Considerate Practice, designed to
encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements.
The Scheme is concerned about any area of construction
activity that may have a direct or indirect impact on the

“ITIOC has become a crucial date in the construction

image of the industry as a whole. The main areas of concern

industry calendar – an unmissable opportunity for construc-

fall into three categories: the general public, the workforce

tion professionals to gain invaluable knowledge from the

and the environment.