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
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
The Road to Female Advancement in Construction
Two female construction entrepreneurs share how they broke through to lead successful companies
Meet Lashanna Lintamo, Welder-Turned-Social-Media-Mogul
The 35-year-old welder is using social media to inspire future generations to enter the trade—and to promote her larger ambitions that aim to help the Black community across industries
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
This Rising Star Is Ready to Take the Architecture World by Storm
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
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
Built Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2021
Women in Construction Week aims to support and celebrate the women making a difference in our industry—now and into the future
Where Are All The Black Architects?
Minority representation in the architecture profession is woefully low, with the disparity especially large when it comes to Black Americans
5 Things Welder Lashanna Lintamo Can’t Live Without
Construction workers rely on several essential tools to get the job done. Here, a welder shares the items she can’t live without on the job
Inside Bluebeam: Product Design Research’s Madolyn Noll
How a product research manager brings years of unique experience to the world of construction software development
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
