Heron Bros has won the Most Considerate Site at this year's Considerate Constructors Scheme's 2017 National Site Awards.

The accolade was for the Foyle College and Ebrington Primary School & Nursery, L'Derry. The ongoing contract involves the construction of a new college, primary school and nursery on the site of a former army barracks in a residential area of Londonderry.

The award, presented at Plaisterers' Hall, London, was given within the category of sites with a project value of £10million to less than £50m.

The Scheme's National Site Awards are one of the most revered accolades within the UK construction industry. They recognise Scheme-registered sites that have demonstrated the very highest level of consideration in respect of the community, environment and workforce.

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The site was praised by the Scheme for its outstanding appearance as a result of initiatives including the 'Start Smart Campaign', and a weekly Tidy Friday.

Community engagement included many goodwill activities such as sponsored walks for schools and charities, volunteering work and sponsorship of the local marathon. The site's 'Scheme Champion' attended a careers' fair for the travelling community, as well as promoting job opportunities on site.

First class efforts to protect the environment included a carbon offsetting landscaping plan which involved 1,000 trees and shrubbery. Company safety was also highly considered and included incentivised feedback, and use of a behavioural management strategy.

The whole approach of the project demonstrated modern construction at its very best and the site had considerate practices in place that were exceptional across the board.

Heron Bros was also awarded a coveted Gold Award for their Forthriver Innovation Factory project.

Martin O'Kane Deputy Group Managing Director at Heron Bros said: "We are delighted to have our Foyle College and Ebrington Primary School and Nursery project awarded the 'Most Considerate Site 2017' for £10m - £50m Projects.

"We are incredibly proud of our whole project team and their dedication to operating our construction site to such a high standard. Heron Bros is committed to investing in the Considerate Constructors Scheme across our projects and recognise the value it adds to our business and the communities in which we work."