The leaders and influencers that are making real change happen in the industry.
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
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
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
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 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 were involved throughout construction of the 1,198-foot St. Regis Chicago, from design to project management to the trades
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
Many family-run construction businesses have unique challenges to consider when it comes to planning for the future. Here’s what those owners need to know
Construction jobsites are dangerously loud, putting workers’ hearing at risk. Here’s why this safety issue isn’t so easily solved
The CEO of the largest Black-owned architecture firm in the U.S. shares how being an architect isn’t always about the buildings, as well as how he didn’t always envision working for the family business (from 2021)
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
Tiara Hughes is one of the youngest and most profound voices in Chicago architecture, and she’s ready to take her message of equality in the industry to the national level (from 2021)
Construction workers rely on several essential tools to get the job done. Here, an electrician shares the items he can’t live without on the job
The proliferation of remote and hybrid work seems likely to transform office space design and construction, but so far contractors and their clients alike remain unsure of what that future will look like
Pay practices are arguably more important than ever, thanks to a tight labor market and an increasing focus on equal pay for equal work. Here’s what construction firms need to know