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Women in Design+Construction

Two leading women in construction events unite in 2023

The new Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference (WIR+CC) will take place in Nashville, Tenn., October 25-27, 2023. Combining these two long-standing events aligns with our mission to create an event most impactful for women in the $1.4 trillion U.S. commercial and residential design and construction industry.


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Join us December 1-3, 2021, for this exclusive online live event. The 6th Annual Women in Design+Construction Conference is going online once again, but the inspiration, education, and camaraderie you love remains strong. We invite you to join us as we come together to celebrate women in the construction industry. More information.

Women in Design+Construction | Shepley Bulfinch | Apr 5, 2023

Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

Wedge’s 37-year career at Shepley Bulfinch evolved a historic firm into a national design practice.

AEC Innovators | Mar 27, 2023

Leading architecture, engineering firm HED appoints new co-CEOs

As children of immigrant families, Van Herle and Suarez will bring a diverse perspective into a historically underrepresented industry and advance the firm’s mission of creating a positive impact for clients, communities, and the world.

Women in Design+Construction | Mar 21, 2023

Two leading women in construction events unite in 2023

The new Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference (WIR+CC) will take place in Nashville, Tenn., October 25-27, 2023. Combining these two long-standing events aligns with our mission to create an event most impactful for women in the $1.4 trillion U.S. commercial and residential design and construction industry.

Building Team | Mar 8, 2023

Call for Speakers: BD+C’s 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference

The 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction conference event will take place October 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn., and will bring together more than 300 women leaders from all facets of the $1.4 trillion U.S. residential and commercial constructing sector.

40 Under 40 | Oct 19, 2022

Meet the 40 Under 40 class of 2022

Each year, the editors of Building Design+Construction honor 40 architects engineers, contractors, and real estate developers as BD+C 40 Under 40 awards winners. These AEC professionals are recognized for their career achievements, passion for the AEC profession, involvement with AEC industry organizations, and service to their communities.

Women in Design+Construction | Jul 18, 2022

Registration is open for BD+C's 2022 Women in Design+Construction Conference

Join your AEC industry peers in Chicago, September 26-28, 2022, for the 7th annual Women in Design+Construction Conference, hosted by the BD+C editorial team and the 35-person WIDC Advisory Board. 

Contractors | Jun 27, 2022

Reverse mentorship: A model for the future of the construction workforce

Reverse mentorship can help seasoned professionals develop new skills, stay connected with younger generations, and gain future-forward insights for life and business.

Women in Design+Construction | HMC Architects | Jun 2, 2022

Women in Architecture: How HMC Pioneers Gender Equality

A survey by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) shows that while women account for nearly half of graduates from architecture programs, they only make up about 15 percent of licensed architects.

Women in Design+Construction | Apr 11, 2022

The vital role of allyship in building a more inclusive construction workforce

From the jobsite to the boardroom, there are many ways people in our industry can work toward creating parity between men and women.

Women in Design+Construction | Mar 11, 2022

Perkins Eastman elevates three women to its executive committee

Global architecture and design firm Perkins Eastman is thrilled to announce that Hilary Kinder Bertsch, FAIA, Barbara Mullenex, AIA, and Supriya Thyagarajan, RA, have been elevated to the firm’s Executive Committee. Bertsch, Mullenex, and Thyagarajan are managing principals of the firm’s studios in Austin, TX, Washington, DC, and Mumbai, India, respectively.

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