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NAHB Chairman's Letter: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities

Pro Builder

Taking Concrete Steps Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In 2020, NAHB created a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) task force to review and establish best practices and develop policies that better reach communities that have historically been excluded from the trades. . Building the Pipeline for Next-Gen Skilled Labor.

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Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The positive news, though, is that the pay gap in construction is significantly lower than in almost all other industries, with women earning 95.7 While that means there’s still some work to be done in terms of pay equity, it also means construction could be an appealing career for many women. percent of what men do. Let us know.

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Younger Millennials Are Flooding the Market

Pro Builder

National Mortgage News describes younger Millennials as those between 21 and 29 and older Millennials between the ages of 30 and 40. With interest rates at historic lows, now is the perfect time for younger millennials to purchase a home and start building equity. Younger Millennials Are Flooding the Market. cbroderick.

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May / June 2022 Issue (Volume 55, Number 3)

Business Facilities

Business Facilities' May / June 2022 issue focuses on workforce development, including STEM, higher education partnerships, quality of life, and more.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. Our areas of expertise are education, retail, healthcare, and commercial projects. Maggie Farrell , Diversity & HR Manager at S. Wilson & Co.

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Addressing Labor Shortages Through DEI: Overheard in the Big Room  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is most likely not new news to you. DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs and practices help build a stronger and more resilient workforce to weather the labor shortage. . Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Definition According to the Pros . My organization has a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment.

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Digital Builder Ep 38: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

Autodesk Construction Cloud

These stats may be tough to swallow, but the good news is there are actions we can take as an industry to offset our negative impact on the environment. The Kendeda Building was built by Skanska, and is the most environmentally advanced education and research building ever constructed in the Southeastern United States.

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