Inaugural Construction Inclusion Week Activities Planned Oct. 18-22

The inaugural Construction Inclusion Week kicks off on Monday, Oct. 18. Construction Inclusion Week provides five days of engagement to promote inclusion and enable conversations regarding diversity within the construction industry. The theme for the week is “Building the Foundation for Inclusion.”

Construction Inclusion Week invites every member of the construction industry to unite to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. More than 1,100 construction industry firms have signed up to participate on http://www.constructioninclusionweek.com. They have access to materials and resources that help foster conversations and bring awareness to diversity, equity and inclusion. The resources enable construction companies of all sizes to plan targeted activities for their organization and trade partners.

By working together, learning from one another and being consistent in commitments and actions toward maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment–free of harassment, hate or bigotry of any kind – Construction Inclusion Week will encourage a positive change in the industry for generations of workers to come.

Construction Inclusion Week is organized by Time for Change, a consortium of six general contractors that share the goal to identify ways to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the construction industry. The founding members of the consortium are Turner Construction Company, Gilbane Building Company, DPR Construction, Mortenson, McCarthy and Clark Construction Group. Affiliated partners are Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors and Culture of Care.

During Construction Inclusion Week, Turner will hold site-wide events and toolbox talks during the week to discuss leadership commitment and accountability for diversity, equity and inclusion, unconscious bias, supplier diversity, jobsite culture and community engagement. Turner is also organizing events to connect with trade partners and underrepresented business enterprises to support supplier diversity.

Visit http://www.constructioninclusionweek.com for more info and to sign up.

Source: Turner Construction Company.