Tag: Women
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Women in Concrete | For Construction Pros
According to research conducted in December 2023 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women made up about 10.8 percent of construction overall (this includes legal, administrative, etc., women represented 4.3 percent in the trades). Comparing that to a November 2024 report from the U.S. Department of Commerce, women’s employment in construction represents about 1 in…
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PermitUsNow Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2025
PermitUsNow the leader in the construction industry that is transforming building permitting nationwide celebrates Women in Construction Week to highlight the contributions that women make in construction and career opportunities for women. The National Association of Women in Construction started this special recognition in 1998 and thousands of companies participate in recognizing women working in…
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Influential Women Shaping the AEC Industry
As we approach Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8), are you looking to profile women who are making waves in the industry? If so, I’ve compiled a list of notable female leaders including a range of architects, interior designers, construction leads, and business owners (some who wear multiple hats!) Abby Eckard, NCIDQ,…
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5 Things You Should Know About Women in Construction
Ever since the industry began, jobs in the construction industry were notoriously seen as men’s jobs. While more women have started joining the industry, there is still a major discrepancy between the two genders. Women in construction (WIC) have come a long way but there is still a lot of work to be done before…
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Five tips to help construction recruit and retain women
To feel included and supported in the workplace, it’s important for women to see themselves reflected in the organisation. Low-cost initiatives such as mentoring, shadowing, targeted training courses, and positive action in recruitment can all help in the move towards a more diverse and inclusive environment. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Poor leadership pushing women out of construction
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s clear there’s no shortage of impressive women in the building industry — as evidenced by the hundreds of submissions Construction Dive received for its Construction Champions program this year — but poor leadership may be driving…
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Women in skilled trades: are numbers improving?
Construction can learn important lessons from manufacturing when it comes to attracting women to hands-on roles, writes Ridha Shah. The UK construction industry has experienced significant workforce structure changes over the past decade. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 15% of UK construction professionals are women, with a small percentage in the manual…
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Helping women succeed at work starts with better leave
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. One of Construction Dive’s Construction Champions from 2024, Rebecca Ozols Goss is vice president of growth and strategy at Nashville-based Bell Construction. Opinions are the author’s own. For many working parents, parental leave is both a milestone…
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Women GC & Mid-Century Bath Reno in Los Angeles
First-time homeowners Liz and Kevin, tackling a 1923 Spanish Revival in South L.A., discovered a hidden challenge: significant water damage beneath their primary bathroom. What began as a necessary gut renovation quickly blossomed into a dream project, fueled by their passion for Mid-Century design and a desire for a spa-like retreat. Teaming up with a…
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The Real Jeans We Love On Our Real Bodies (+ How A Barrel Jean Looks On 3 Different Women)
We are jeans people. It’s not that we don’t love dresses, skirts, etc. but most of the time we are sporting a beloved pair of denim. Last week, we were chatting about the barrel jean trend and thought maybe we should all do a try-on to see how each of us liked them. But then…