Partnerships Help Grow Female Interest in Apprenticeships

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FAIRFAX, Va. – To those outside the industry, sheet metal work may seem like a man’s world. Internally, journeywomen are thriving, and although the percentage of female sheet metal apprentices is at 4.2 percent, that’s double what it was only two years ago, according to the International Training Institute, the education arm of the unionized sheet metal, welding and air conditioning industry. Nationally, the construction industry in general is made up of 3 percent women, according to Chicago Women in Trades. Partnerships and affiliations with women’s trade groups such as Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. in Portland, Washington; Chicago (Illinois) Women in … Read more

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New Credentialing Portal Provides Construction Career Opportunities for Veterans

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ALACHUA, Fla. – Part of the Build Your Future military initiative, NCCER has recently released the first of its kind military credentialing portal. The Hard Hat Heroes Credentialing Portal allows veterans to receive NCCER credit for skills and training they already received while in the service. Each individual that meets the criteria can fill out an online application and submit documentation to be reviewed and potentially entered into the NCCER Registry System. This service is provided free of charge. Today, alignments are available for 10 Army MOS codes, and alignments for other military branches are in development. All alignments are … Read more

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Build With Strength: Wrigley Field Stands Test of Time

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CHICAGO, Ill. – Build With Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, continued the efforts to inform Chicago, Illinois’ design, build and code communities by releasing a new infographic highlighting a true icon of American strength and durability – the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field. Opened in 1914 along Addison Street on Chicago’s north side, Wrigley Field, aka The Friendly Confines, a phrase made popular by legendary Hall of Famer Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks, is one of the oldest Major League Baseball stadiums, second to only Boston’s Fenway Park. The stadium, consisting of 45,200 cubic feet of concrete … Read more

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DBIA Announces 2016 National Design-Build Project, Team Award Winners

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Design-Build Institute of America recently announced its 21st annual Design-Build Project/Team Award Winners. Recognized for exemplary collaboration and integration in Design-Build project delivery, the award-winning projects were evaluated by a distinguished panel of experts in Design-Build project delivery. The 2016 Design-Build Project/Team Awards showcase Design-Build best practices and celebrate the achievements of owners and Design-Build teams in ten categories across the spectrum of horizontal and vertical construction. Following are the 2016 winners are (click their names for a photo, project information, team members and the challenge Design-Build project delivery addressed). Aviation Los Angeles International Airport Central Utility Plant Replacement Los … Read more

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October is Careers in Construction Month

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ALACHUA, Fla. – NCCER and its Build Your Future initiative are once again declaring October as Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, industry and education partner locally to host events that introduce students to rewarding construction careers. So far, 15 states and the District of Columbia have filed proclamations declaring October 2016 as Careers in Construction Month. Any state resident can file a proclamation for his or her governor to sign. To simplify the process, BYF.org provides each state’s guidelines and a sample proclamation. Once filed, it can take anywhere from two weeks to over two months for the … Read more

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