150 trade assns. cite vague details and tough penalties to meet required tone revise of race and sex-based diversity programs, set to take effect Nov. 21.
Women have made great strides in pursuing careers and leadership roles in construction, but more can be done to boost numbers, to make sure women have even footing with male colleagues and, particularly, to fight the industry’s racial and gender biases, said presenters at the Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference.
Noted organizational behavior researcher Romila Singh stressed factors that drive engineers to leave the industry, addressing ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference.