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The New Competitive Advantage: A Business Case for Sustainable Construction 

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“The building sector accounts for almost 40% of waste in the developed West. Plus, the project team prioritized equity by giving job opportunities to those who needed them most. Skanska partnered with a nonprofit called Georgia Works in Atlanta, which helps homeless men and those previously incarcerated find employment.

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

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We also looked at listings across various large metro areas and cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Washington DC, Miami, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Phoenix, London, Dublin, Sydney, and Auckland. . What does it mean to have gendered wording in job listings and why does it matter?

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

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Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. The International Energy Agency (IEA) says solar energy accounts for 4.5% won a National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Award from ABC in 2023. of the world’s electricity generation, increasing by 26% since 2021.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. The sector accounted for 24 percent of total export value in Arkansas. That represents 42 percent of the total U.S. population. AEROSPACE REACHES HIGHER.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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Life sciences are “in the air”—and potential employees are not far, taking into account the 3.600 graduates each year. employees and for new companies in the life sciences industry that choose to locate in Georgia, is located east of Atlanta across from Baxter’s new $1-billion biomanufacturing plant.

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5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

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So, if we’re going to tackle carbon NOW, we need to start to seriously address embodied carbon, which accounts for emissions associated with the production, transportation, and installation of building materials. At the forefront is equity. 4: Resiliency is on the rise.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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She’s part of various internal groups within the organization, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and notably a board member on both the Connecting Women and Building PRIDE affinity groups. . Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia. Christian Paul. Senior Project Manager. Gilbane Building Company.