Tag: health
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CLC calls on industry to share views on mental health
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has launched a consultation on measures to address and improve mental health in the industry. Construction workers are four times more likely to die by suicide than the national average. In the past decade, 7,000 sector workers have taken their own lives, according to data published by On The Tools. The…
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Vantage Builders Completes Expansion for Brown University Health
Vantage Builders Inc., a commercial contractor celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has completed a 7,000-square-foot expansion of Brown University Health’s primary care center in Cranston, Rhode Island. The project is the contractor’s first for Brown University Health, adding to its portfolio of more than 60 healthcare-related builds. The expansion allowed Brown University Health to…
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Mental health campaign aims to ‘break the stigma’
A new suicide prevention campaign has been launched to help normalise therapy and encourage tradespeople to seek support. Created by construction community network On The Tools, the campaign features a series of videos under its fundraising initiative, Project 7,000: The Lost City. The initiative aims to raise awareness, address the stigma associated with mental health…
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Baptist Health Medical Center Applies Its Own Energy Efficiency Prescription – CCR-Mag.com
Healthcare facilities require a substantial amount of energy to operate. In fact, the average hospital consumes approximately 250% more energy than a comparably sized commercial building, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. As hospitals face increasing financial pressure to boost revenue while cutting costs, many are turning to energy-reduction initiatives as a strategic remedy.…
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National Recovery Month: Tackling Addiction and Mental Health in Construction
Breaking the Silence on Addiction in Construction Construction workers account for 15% of workplace overdose fatalities in the U.S. — a staggering number that highlights the urgent need for awareness and action during National Recovery Month this September. Research shows construction employees are nearly twice as likely as the general workforce to struggle with substance…
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As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This story focuses on the topic of mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Dive Brief: Anxiety and depression are…
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In pictures | Mental health campaign calls for ‘more openness’ on site
Ark Fire Protection and Bowmer + Kirkland have joined forces to help raise awareness of mental health issues in construction. Coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day, Ark Fire Protection has rolled out high-visibility jackets across its sites featuring messages such as “struggling doesn’t make you weak”. The initiative aims to highlight the importance of creating open conversations…
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Construction Suicide Prevention Week: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Construction
The construction industry builds our communities, but too often the people doing the building are struggling in silence. September 8 – 12 is Construction Suicide Prevention Week, and we’re shining a light on the darkness far too many men and women face in the industry. Construction workers face tough conditions every day — long hours,…
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG Partners With AFSP to Address Mental Health in Construction
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and The Utility Expo have formed a new partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to address mental health challenges in the construction industry. AFSP, the nation’s largest private funder of suicide prevention research, will collaborate with the trade shows on a multi-year initiative that provides mental health education, suicide prevention resources,…
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‘The hardest thing was admitting I had a problem with my mental health’
A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media. (Image: Tinnakorn Jorruang, Dreamstime) CM People: How to support good mental health in construction site teams Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Desiree Blamey shared good practices for tackling mental health and highlighted the progress being made across…