New Data Study from Today’s Homeowners Highlights Continued Female Underrepresentation in Construction Industry

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With a newly released data study, researchers at Today’s Homeowner ask: Why do so few women work in construction, and why aren’t more women considering joining the field? The team examined some of the challenges facing women in construction along with solutions for improving representation going forward. Some of the main findings: Women make up nearly 9% of construction managers, but only about 3% of construction trade workers. The pay gap between female and male construction managers is roughly six percentage points smaller than the national average across all occupations (88.9% vs. 83%). The gap for construction trade workers is … Read more

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AGC Workforce Development Scholarship Application Deadline June 1

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The AGC Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs in any discipline of commercial construction. Students in technical or approved craft training programs will have until June 1 to apply for $1,000 scholarships (renewal for up to two years) from the AGC Education and Research Foundation. To review the complete list of criteria click here. Students can click here to apply. For further questions, contact Paige Packard, paige.packard@agc.org.

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Appenate Extends Paperless Drive Offer

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Many construction companies hold on to paper processes even while more efficient options are emerging. One such option is paperless mobile forms and apps that don’t require any prior programming knowledge. For this reason, Appenate has chosen to extend its 90-day offer to companies that are still looking for adequate evidence to discard paper and embrace digital solutions. The company offers a comprehensive initial offer, to help create a more environmentally conscious and sustainable construction industry, worldwide. This extension is not indefinite, yet no fixed closing date has been determined. Now could be an ideal time to start the switch … Read more

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Western Specialty Contractors Charlotte Branch Restores Historic Buncombe County Courthouse Façade

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Western Specialty Contractors has restored the façade of North Carolina’s Buncombe County Courthouse. The historic courthouse was designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn and built between 1924 and 1928. The 17-story skyscraper’s façade consists of brick and ashlar veneer and features complex setbacks with an overlay of Neo-Classical Revival limestone and terra cotta ornament. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Over time, the landmark structure’s facade had deteriorated and required extensive restoration. The company contracted with Buncombe County to do the specialized work, which included brick and sealant replacement and terra cotta repairs. … Read more

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10-Story Valleywise Health Medical Center Nears Completion

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The 673,000-square-foot, 10-story Valleywise Health Medical Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is nearly complete and a grand opening is slated for October. The new medical center will replace a more than 50-year-old facility. Extensive underground utilities were run throughout the campus to serve the existing buildings and the future hospital. The facility features the 75,000 square-foot Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center, which was designed from both the patient’s and clinician’s perspective bringing the functions and features of burn care excellence into one location. Additional project features & facts: New 21,000-square-foot central utility plant New data center with fire … Read more

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