Perspectives I run this company. Here are my top three tips for women in construction Dawn Lowers-Davis is President and CEO of Lowers Welding & Fabrication, a family firm founded in 1973 in Santa Fe Springs, California. Construction is part of who I am. My…
Perspectives 44% of our staff are female, so every week is ‘Women in Construction Week’ With revenues of $7.2bn last year, Taylor Morrison has been named ‘America’s Most Trusted Home Builder’ for nine years running. Women in Construction Week just passed, but it’s business as…
News Greatest woman builder revealed To mark International Women’s Day, Barbara Jones has been voted as the most inspirational woman builder by readers of CIOB’s editorial titles. Barbara Jones, founder of Straw Works, has been…
Perspectives #PPEthatfits: Lessons from the US on inclusive PPE regulations As the call for inclusive PPE gains momentum globally, Nyaisha Sullivan delves into the lessons the UK can take from the United States on ensuring PPE inclusivity. Personal protective equipment…
News Who’s the most inspirational woman builder of all time? Have your say Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is putting the spotlight on some of the world’s most inspirational women builders.
Perspectives Barriers begin at birth, leading women in construction say The barriers to women entering the construction industry begin at birth, veteran women in construction told a webinar this week. All five accomplished women beaming in from Saudi Arabia, UK,…
News ‘If I could walk after being crushed by a horse, I can do this’ A former dressage champion who was nearly killed by her horse is on a mission to have women comprise 30% of construction tradespeople in Australia by 2030, up from just…
News Meet the women breaking down construction’s barriers Women succeeding in construction, drawn from across the world and the supply chain, will discuss their challenges and their successes in the opening webinar of the Global Construction Summit 2024.…
Perspectives It’s hard not to laugh at the sheer, switched-off obtuseness It’s the first day at your new job, and you show up at the appointed time and place. Nobody seems to know who you are or why you’re here, or…