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Rooney Rule Revised Provides ESG Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

As companies, most that are far afield from the NFL, look to have a positive impact on the world, in increasing numbers addressing ESG governance factors, many businesses are striving to address inequality, including matters of unequal access, historical racism, gender discrimination, lack of inclusion and more.

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Homeownership Gap Between Black and White Americans Widest in 100 years

Pro Builder

Before the 1960s passage of anti-discrimination laws, Black homeowners were still doing better than they are today. Even after purchasing a home, the wealth gap is sustained by disproportionate home equity values. Homeownership Gap Between Black and White Americans Widest in 100 years. Fri, 01/21/2022 - 10:38.

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Can No Down Payment Mortgages Close the Homeownership Gap?

Pro Builder

The initiative aims to close the homeownership gap and rectify decades of housing discrimination against communities of color by making sustained homeownership more attainable for those who qualify.

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Florida is latest battleground over LEED standards centered on certified wood

BD+C

Bill supporters say other certification programs, including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, should be considered, and that LEED discriminates against Florida wood growers. Green Building Council''s LEED program as the standard for state office buildings. Standards Codes and Standards'

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

economy while making it more sustainable, resilient, and just. The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. The IIJA is intended to grow the U.S.

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Making the Construction Industry Accessible for All

Fieldwire

Some construction companies have started to hire more women, but they face issues with harassment and discrimination in the workplace. These metrics track your company and its sustainability, diversity and inclusion efforts. The workforce is aging, so you must diversify and attract new talent.

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The most widely used and known collaborative construction delivery methods are INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY, IPD (for major new construction), and JOB ORDER CONTRACTING, JOC (for renovation, repair, sustainability, maintenance, and minor new construction). Discriminating: small changes are meaningful.