Best Practice (Constructing Excellence) Clubs

A Constructing Excellence Club is a forum for individuals to learn about the principles of Best Practice, while creating a culture and local support network of continuous improvement. It offers the opportunity for an informal group of highly developed, innovative people to learn from each other, share that knowledge, and ultimately improve their business.

Who can get involved?

Anyone who is in the construction industry can get involved - from the client or owner of a building, to the design team, main and specialist contractors, house builders and materials manufacturers and suppliers. However, anyone linked to the construction industry and its supply chain is also welcome to join. The club is there to share knowledge and best practice and there are benefits to anyone who joins. The only pre-requisite is that you should be committed to improving your performance.

What happens at club meetings?

The focus of interest is constructing excellence but the format and range of activities are up to members. Typical meetings might involve:

  • Inviting a speaker - perhaps someone who is an expert on Benchmarking, possibly from another industry - to explain how it works and the benefits.
  • Arranging a presentation on topical issues such as sustainability, health and safety or lean construction.
  • Visiting a nearby Demonstration Project.
  • Meeting up with another constructing excellence club so that you all learn and share information.

Clubs vary according to the local nature of the construction industry. Typically, a best practice club will comprise a group of perhaps 20+ people (steering group) who meet locally a number of times each year to learn about Best Practice from each other. The meetings are often informal and are usually held in the mornings (breakfast) or evenings. The Clubs are a good opportunity to network as they are open to clients, contractors, consultants, and specialists - indeed anyone involved in the process of construction.

Club Benefits

  • Gives you an opportunity to network in your local construction community and improve your business performance.
  • Those involved in running a club will be recognized as leaders, committed to innovation and change.
  • Club members will have the privilege of hearing and experiencing new toolkits and publications before the rest of the construction industry.
  • You will get the chance to experience best practice services before they are publicized to the industry - workshops, training events, tools and techniques.

The West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence (WMCCE) provides support to the six clubs in the region, mainly administrative to some extent financial also while funds last.


If you are interested in joining any of these clubs, please contact our Best Practice Club support team on 0121 688 4043, or email to bpclubs@wmcce.org