Building Enclosure was joined by a handful of leading AEC industry females to speak on issues women have faced in the construction fields and how the younger generation can continue to break down barriers.

In anticipation of Women in Construction Week, the National Center for Construction Education & Research conducted interviews with 176 tradeswomen and analyzed 770 responses to a survey directed to women in the industry.

Marking International Women’s Day 2023, the national women’s advocacy group Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation will release its debut episode of Season 2 of the acclaimed audio documentary series, New Angle: Voice. 

Building Enclosure was recently joined by Shirley Che, Marketing Director for the Zweig Group. The Zweig Group is hosting the ElevateHER Symposium in Dallas on February 15. Shirley sat down with us to discuss the symposiums purpose and their commitment to help recruit, retain, and engage the best minds in the industry.

The Industry Leaders Roundtable Retreat, hosted by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, was held in Washington, D.C on Thursday March 24th and Friday the 25th. 

The Southern Ontario Chapter of IIBEC is hosting its first National Women and Student Building Sciences Forum to bring awareness to this sector. The 3 hour virtual forum will provide everyone with a highlight of the diverse and exciting careers available in the building envelop industry.

Seeking to achieve greater representation of women in such fields as architecture, engineering and construction, the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation hosted their Industry Leaders Roundtable, from March 24 to 25.

There’s an old adage that says, “women can do anything men can do,” and for the 1.2 million U.S. women currently employed in the male-dominated world of construction, that statement couldn’t be any more true. 

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Building Enclosure wanted to highlight some leaders within the AEC industry to hear their thoughts on women in the workplace and breaking barriers for the future generations of female architects, engineers and contractors.

The fifth annual NWiR Day is the premier conference for multidisciplinary women professionals in the roofing industry to get together to learn about the latest business strategies and tactics and share their secrets to success.