This ‘Life-Changing’ Nonprofit Helps Women Launch Construction Careers
Hope Renovations provides training for underemployed women – and its graduates are already landing jobs with builders and remodelers
Showcasing stories of the remarkable women working in design and construction and the invaluable contributions they continue to make in the industry.
Meet the Designer Lighting Up Construction
Caroline Andrew creates spectacular built space experiences with one of the industry’s most unheralded elements: light
These Two Tradeswomen Are Breaking Barriers to Succeed
The construction trades remain largely male-dominated, but these two tradeswomen offer an inspiring example of how to persevere despite lingering challenges
This Young Project Engineer Is Inspiring Women to Join Construction
An earthquake motivated Chimaelle Goureige to dedicate a career to building, but the young project engineer is now giving back by encouraging young women hesitant about joining the industry
Sophie Drury: Scaling The Heights In Construction
Bluebeam spoke to Mace construction manager Sophie Drury on what she loves about her job, her experiences working in the UK construction industry and how more women can be attracted to work in the sector
From Flight Attendant to Crane Operator in Under a Year
Here’s how Mina Farmen went from serving customers as a flight attendant on flights throughout Europe to operating a crane on major construction jobsites in the same year
Working Remote Sessions: Erin Khan
Suffolk’s construction solutions director talks about her new work-from-home life and using state-of-the-art CoLab tech remotely
The Road to Female Advancement in Construction
Two female construction entrepreneurs share how they broke through to lead successful companies
Want More Women in Construction? Try ‘Returnships’
Construction firms looking for new ways to recruit women might consider return-to-work programs, which have proven effective in other industries at helping women re-enter the workforce
Meet Deb Poteet, the Woman Behind One of Montana’s Essential Construction Firms
The president of Poteet Construction sees rewarding opportunities for women in construction who develop their skills and deliver quality work
Women in Construction Month 2021: More Women Are Working in Construction – But Further Progress Is Needed
Women make up just over half of the UK population, but fewer than one-fifth work in construction. A month dedicated to highlighting women’s contribution to the sector aims to change long-held bias and outdated perceptions.
Marta Baron – Breaking Down Stereotypes
Bluebeam asked Marta Baron, BIM manager at London-based construction firm O’Keefe, what led to her choosing construction as a career.
The Faceless Faces of Construction Jobsites During a Pandemic
Long-time construction industry photographer Tara Garner offers a look into jobsite life during a pandemic
Inside Bluebeam: Jennifer Younes
The senior product marketing specialist brings a civil engineer’s perspective to the role – and a wealth of knowledge from her more than half-decade run in the industry
Why Construction Would Benefit From a ‘Millennial Mindset’
What if the moniker used to identify a generation is a mindset the industry should embrace?
