An Unlikely Carpenter Finds Her Way in Construction
Beth Barton was struggling to find a stable career when construction came calling; ‘The trades saved my life’
Is Diversity in Construction the Industry’s Greatest Challenge?
It’s imperative that the construction sector is representative of the society it serves
Cal Poly Women in Construction Group Embraces Mentorship to Advance Industry Representation
The club is helping college-aged women find mentorship and support as they enter construction
Meet Christine McHugh: Sustainability Champion Advocating for More Tradeswomen in Construction
The commercial real estate consultant started her career as one of a few women in her industry, and now she’s trying to give back by promoting and coaching others looking to follow in her footsteps
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 U.K. construction industry and how more women can be attracted to work in the sector
Girls Build Advocates for Early Hands-on Construction Experience
Experts suggest that young girls often rule out construction as a viable career path early on, which is why this nonprofit is working to introduce them to the field
Why Mentorship Is Critical to Bringing More Women into Construction
A construction professor credits the numerous mentoring relationships that propelled her career, and says increasing the number of women in the industry requires that more are seen in leadership roles
Women in Construction Week 2022: Pushing the Case for Greater Inclusivity
Women make up barely 10% of the UK’s construction workforce, according to government figures. As part of Women in Construction Week, Built highlights the experience of one woman who joined the industry and has never looked back
Women Played a Towering Role in Building This $1 Billion Chicago Skyscraper
Women were involved throughout construction of the 1,198-foot St. Regis Chicago, from design to project management to the trades
Meet Althea Papinczak from WIDAC
From building a network to landing new projects, women in construction must fight to forge their own paths. Althea Papinczak is on a mission to change that
Earle Arney on Why ‘Densification’ Can Be Good for Society
The world’s population is growing and cities are getting bigger. Some fear that as they grow denser, cities will become like modern-day versions of some Dickensian nightmare. But architects such as Earle Arney argue this is far from the case, and that density can lead to healthier outcomes for residents
How Early Construction Jobs Informed Lloyd Companies’ Chris Thorkelson’s Leadership Style
The president and CEO of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, company credits his ability to lead a construction business with the fact that he’s held many of the industry’s critical jobs
Las Vegas Doubles Down on Digital Transformation with Bluebeam
The city needed to make its permitting process less cumbersome and more efficient, so it turned to digital collaboration software
Interstate Electrical Goes Lean with Bluebeam Revu
With the firm fully embracing lean methodology, Interstate Electrical could no longer rely on paper drawings, emails and spreadsheets for project delivery
How Construction Helped Win World War II
The U.S. Navy Seabees played a major role in building critical infrastructure that helped the Allies emerge victorious
