Tag: Week
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Gilbane to Chair 2026 Construction Safety Week Initiative
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Gilbane Building will serve as Chair of Construction Safety Week 2026, the construction industry’s annual week-long event that unites individuals, companies and the broader construction community with a shared commitment to health and safety. Taking place May 4–8, 2026, this year’s campaign carries the headline All In Together and a focus theme of “Recognize, Respond…
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Two week countdown begins for ‘digital Oscars’
There is just a fortnight left to enter the Digital Construction Awards 2026 before the 31 October deadline. The ‘digital construction Oscars’ reward best practice and innovation in BIM, information management and digital technology across built and managed environments. The awards aim to recognise everyone in the supply chain. With 16 categories (listed below), there is…
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Construction Inclusion Week hits record sponsorship numbers
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction Inclusion Week, the industry’s grassroots initiative to promote diversity within its ranks, has achieved a record number of sponsors for 2025 despite a politically charged environment where DEI efforts have come under fire, according…
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DOT guts DBE program ahead of Construction Inclusion Week
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Transportation has removed sex and race as criteria for automatic certification in its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, according to an interim final rule announced Sept. 30 that went into effect on Oct. 3. …
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Heat Pump Week 2025: 5 things you probably didn’t know about heat pumps
This year’s Heat Pump Week (29 September – 5 October) arrives at a pivotal moment for the UK’s energy future. With gas boilers being phased out in the coming years and heating accounting for a significant share of household emissions, awareness has never been more important. The campaign aims to give homeowners clear, accessible information…
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Heat Pump Week 2025: 5 things you probably didn’t know about heat pumps
This year’s Heat Pump Week (29 September – 5 October) arrives at a pivotal moment for the UK’s energy future. With gas boilers being phased out in the coming years and heating accounting for a significant share of household emissions, awareness has never been more important. The campaign aims to give homeowners clear, accessible information…
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Construction Suicide Prevention Week kicks off
Monday marks the beginning of Construction Suicide Awareness Week. Contractors across the country will kick off the week with a stand down and a moment of silence in the afternoon. Other events throughout the week will incorporate education opportunities, such as toolbox talks and webinars, to raise awareness about the mental health crisis and its…
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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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World Breastfeeding Week: contractor shares practical advice for employers
Nicola Hodkinson, Seddon’s owner and director, said: “The reality is, many decision-makers in our industry are men, and that’s exactly why we need to be more vocal about the practical needs of new mothers. If leaders don’t know what’s required, they can’t make the right changes. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Pennsylvania lawmakers designate Construction Opioid Awareness Week
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Pennsylvania State Senate has officially designated the week of July 21-25 as “Construction Opioid Awareness Week,” according to a July 17 news release. The acknowledgement came via Senate Resolution 133, which was introduced by…