Tag: Women
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Beacon launches annual campaign to celebrate women in roofing
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in #empowerwomen, #opportunitiesforwomen, #trades, architects, architecture, Construction, design, Featured, Flooring, future of trades, healthcare, hospitality, hotels, interior design, labor pool, News, next gen, next generation, Project Management, restaurants, retail, roofing, skilled labor, Sustainability, Whirlwind Roofing & ConstructionIn honor of “Women’s History Month,” leading specialty wholesale roofing distributor Beacon has launched its fifth annual North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year campaign. The campaign celebrates women across the U.S. and Canada who are raising the bar in the roofing industry—whether on the job site, in the office, or out in the…
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Women in Concrete: Lizabeth Howard, P.E. of Superior Construction
As part of a series featuring women in the concrete industry, Concrete Contractor has queried a few individuals to represent various aspects of the job and share their points of view on the industry. In December 2024, ForConstructionPros.com announced the winners of its inaugural PACER Award program which recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office…
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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