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Top Accolades for Henry Boot
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 6356L Boot(Henry) PLC 11 May 2010 \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIssued on behalf of Henry Boot PLC\nDate: Tuesday, 11 May 2010\nEmbargoed: 7.00am\nTop Accolades\nfor Henry Boot Construction\n \nHenry Boot Construction (UK) Ltd, a trading subsidiary of Henry Boot PLC has received five prestigious National Site Awards under the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). The awards recognise sites' excellent standards and consideration towards the workforce, the community and the environment.\n \nHenry Boot Construction received two Gold and one Silver Considerate Constructors Awards for projects undertaken on behalf of their clients, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and St Leger Homes of Doncaster as well as the additional accolade of two 'runner up' awards for the Most Considerate Site in the United Kingdom.\n \nThe Awards go to the following Henry Boot projects:\n \n· Structural Repairs to Airey Houses, Catliffe & Ulley, Rotherham - Gold Award, and runner up for Most Considerate Site 2010 Award\n \n· St Leger Homes of Doncaster-Conisborough - Gold Award, and runner up for Most Considerate Site 2010 Award\n \n· St Leger Homes of Doncaster-Scawsby - Silver Award\n \nFurther details on the initiatives put in place by the Henry Boot teams in relation to these projects can be found on the CCS website, www.ccscheme.org.uk.\n \nUnder the Considerate Constructors Scheme, 7,600 eligible sites were audited and received inspections on a regular basis. Of these, 580 were shortlisted for awards, representing around 7.5% of the eligible schemes. These were then reviewed by an Independent Panel who assessed inspection data and points given by the Scheme's Monitor and subsequently indentified which were worthy to receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards. 63 sites nationwide received gold awards. In addition, one of the Gold Award sites would also be honoured with the 'UK's Most Considerate Site 2010, with runners up to this overall title.\n \nCommendations were given by the Considerate Constructors Scheme for initiatives which included:\n \n· Staff identity cards included names in Braille, and names and job title were both displayed o...