In an initiative jointly pioneered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), Canary Wharf Contractors’ Southbank Place development has been awarded ‘Ultra Site’ status.
Southbank Place is a 1.4 million sq ft mixed-use development at the Shell Centre site on London’s South Bank. The central location poses many challenges as the constructors have to ensure that the neighbourhood isn’t unduly disrupted by the scheme.
The CCS is a national initiative designed to improve the image of construction, which earlier this year launched the Ultra Sites concept. This new level of attainment will help raise standards and collaboration between clients, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, which in turn will give companies throughout the supply chain the chance to get involved.
Ultra Sites status is awarded to sites that take considerate construction to the highest level by requiring a number of suppliers and subcontractors engaged at the site are also registered with the scheme.
CCS was approached three years ago by Canary Wharf Contractors, requesting help in the creation of a better collaboration across the industry. Ultra Sites are now being piloted by a consortium of some of the industry’s leading names including Land Securities, Galliford Try Partnerships, Rydon, Mulalley and The Berkeley Group Holdings.
Managing Director of Canary Wharf Contractors Limited, Cormac MacCrann, commented: “We were delighted to be the first choice construction company to work with CCS on the creation of the Ultra Sites concept.
“Our award winning construction sites are staunch supporters of the Considerate Constructors Scheme and we believe that Ultra Site will help us and our supply chain create new standards for considerate construction. This will bring significant benefits to our work force and local community.”
Edward Hardy, Chief Executive of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, added: “Ultra Sites are the next level of achieving even greater standards and collaboration across the entire industry.
“The Considerate Constructors Scheme is thrilled that Canary Wharf Contractors have offered this commitment at the exciting Southbank Place development. We look forward to helping the Site’s performance to be raised even further.”
