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Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction

Construction Junkie

While the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) most recent data cites that women only account for 10.9% of the construction industry , that is still a full 1% higher than BLS data from 2019 , a promising trend that can only help continue to push the industry forward. To help amplify the voices of that 10.9%

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More Women Are Leaving the Construction Industry With Reports of Sexism

Pro Builder

How workplace discrimination is turning away a major segment of trade employees. In 2020, women accounted for only 10.9% Kelly Kupcak, Oregon Tradeswomen's executive director, pointed out that women are more likely to be in poverty, citing 2019 data from the National Women's Law Center. "If Mon, 11/22/2021 - 09:38.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. The ability to successfully account for and manage change during a project lies in an organization’s leadership and level of maturity relative to its strategies, processes, goals, and resources.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

Given that real estate accounted for more than 25% of the gross state product (the state Gross Domestic Product) in Maryland last year and that more than 650,000 rent cases were filed in the Maryland courts in 2019, more than anything else the courts adjudicated, some have suggested the legislature might focus more of its efforts on real estate.

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