‘She Builds Nation’ Report Reveals Women in Construction Face Lack of Safety Equipment, Restroom Accessibility Gaps

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Lumber, a construction workforce management platform, has released the 2024 “She Builds Nation” report, shedding light on the challenges faced by women in the construction industry. The report was developed from a survey of over 100 women construction owners, executives and decision makers, delving into critical issues impacting women in construction. Among the notable revelations: 67% of respondents cited the dearth of gender-friendly (smaller-sized) safety equipment such as PPEs, safety harnesses, hard hats, etc., with 85% expressing concerns over the absence of maternity-friendly safety gear. Additionally, 64% of women reported the absence of women’s restroom facilities at construction sites, highlighting […]

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World’s 1st TRUE-Certified Construction Project Delivered at GENESIS Marina

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Webcor recently completed the world’s inaugural Total Resource Use and Efficiency-certified construction endeavor at GENESIS Marina, an expansive laboratory and office campus, which is approximately ±560,000 square feet across three buildings in Brisbane, California. GENESIS Marina was awarded TRUE Gold in February 2024, underscoring the contractor’s commitment to pioneering sustainable construction practices and advancing zero-waste goals across the industry. Webcor built the GENESIS Marina campus for life science developer Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, Inc. in partnership with Bain Capital Real Estate and in collaboration with architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. TRUE certification, a program administered by Green Business Certification […]

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Shawmut Design and Construction Advances Vital Role of Women Leadership in Construction

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Shawmut Design and Construction recently hosted impactful programming for Women in Construction Week, held March 3-9. The firm’s WIC Week activities were curated to align with this year’s theme: celebrating the strength and knowledge of women and their vital role in shaping the future of the construction industry. This year marks Shawmut’s ninth year participating in the national celebration, which recognizes the accomplishments and leadership of women in construction. Throughout the week, Shawmut employee-owners nationwide engaged in open and honest discussions about how the industry can increase female representation, celebrated the progress that has been made and hosted panel discussions, […]

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ABC Announces 2024 Top-Performing US Construction Contractors

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Associated Builders and Contractors has released its 2024 Top Performers lists that recognize its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. The No. 1 2024 ABC Top Performer by work hours is Turner Industries Group LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; followed by Skanska Building Inc., Franklin, Tennessee; BL Harbert International, Birmingham, Alabama; Brown & Root Industrial Services, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Performance Contractors, Baton Rouge. “These top contractors build the nation’s most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects, and their leadership teams and employees have thriving, growth-centric mindsets, strategic plans […]

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NCCER Releases New Approach to Construction Superintendent Development, Certification

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research has released its new Construction Superintendent Certification Program, an online addition to the organization’s Project Leadership Series. Developed with support from 75 of the construction industry’s leading companies, this formal certification program provides contractors with practical resources to train and qualify field leaders in critical areas of business and leadership. The program was created to provide a viable method for contractors to develop and certify construction superintendents without requiring extensive time away from their projects. Recent labor trends show an increasing demand for field leaders and a shrinking pool of qualified candidates. […]

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