INDUSTRY NEWS 11
Mental health in mind
Mindfulness teacher Ann-Marie McLeod reports for HBD on the recent Mental Health in Construction summit
January this year marked the second Mental Health in Construction summit, aiming to raise occupational mental health to the high level of its counterpart, safety. 300 industry bosses and occupational
health and safety executives witnessed the launch of Mates in Mind, alongside workshops designed to build on the lessons learnt in 2016. With one in four people experiencing a
mental health issue in their lifetime, the Centre for Mental Health estimates that 91 million working days are lost each year, a cost equivalent to employers of around £26bn. The Mates in Mind programme, which
aims to raise awareness of mental illness in the construction industry, will be rolled out to 100,000 employees in the first year. A structural parallel training programme for managers will equip them with the knowl- edge to spot the early signs of stress and depression in the working environment. The Minister for Public Health and
Innovation, Nicola Blackwood said: “Everyone needs support and care from those around them, and it is great to see such attention given to mental health within the construction industry. We spend so much of our time at work, so I welcome the work that Mates in Mind is doing to raise awareness and understanding, partic- ularly as suicide is a major cause of death in the industry.” She continued: “This Government is determined to address the struggles faced
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by people with mental ill health, and our recently updated suicide prevention strategy will make sure help is given to those who need it most.” Clive Johnson is one of the founding
members and Chair of the Health in Construction Leadership Group. On the back end of the success and this year’s summit, Johnson paraphrased a quote by the playwright Tom Stoppard: “A healthy and safe attitude is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it from others, be a carrier.” The construction industry is one of the
main players leading the way in occupational health. The Health in Construction Leadership Group advocates integrating a positive and healthy attitude towards health within the workplace.
Modern methods hub launched
A new online resource centre has been launched by NHBC to keep the house- building industry informed of the latest developments in relation to modern methods of construction (MMC). The website lists current building
systems that NHBC has accepted as meeting its standards. It also has an online
application facility for manufacturers to submit their MMC systems and sub-assemblies for an assessment, to determine whether they satisfy the requirements of NHBC technical standards, as well as answers to frequently asked questions. The site also provides free access to
MMC research from the NHBC foundation and other industry organisations, alongside in-focus sections of various types of build- ing systems, including panellised and volumetric systems. NHBC standards manager, Paul
Cribbens, commented on the launch: “For decades, NHBC has supported the industry in engaging with and deploying innovative forms of construction. Because our approach to acceptance of MMC/off-site construction is rigorous, it provides confi- dence to all involved that if a home benefits from an NHBC warranty, then the system has been thoroughly assessed. He continued: “We hope that the new
hub will act as the leading resource for manufacturers wanting to apply for a review, with details of the building systems currently accepted, together with the very latest research.”
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