Articles Tagged with ''women in AEC''

Mavis Wiggins, FIIDA, Managing Executive and Global Workplace Creative Director at TPG Architecture, has announced she will retire from the New York City-based design firm in January 2025. 

Registration opens summer 2025, but don’t wait—save the date now for this transformative experience where you’ll connect with a vibrant, diverse community of accomplished women leaders.  

Before heading into the METALCON Expo Hall on opening day, women are invited to attend Metal and Mimosas, a morning gathering offering breakfast, networking and discussion with other women helping shape the future of the metal construction industry.

The National Building Museum to host THE BIG BUILD, an annual FREE, STEM-focused festival for all ages exploring a wide variety of unique, interactive activities with roofers, remodelers, construction workers, designers, and artisans.

The eighth annual Lehigh Valley Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls was held this summer in Bethlehem, Penn. ATAS has supported this camp with monetary and material donations, along with several employees who helped in the planning and execution of the camp.

The initiative aims to support women in their journey towards successful careers in the trades and contribute to the overall advancement of the construction industry.

WLS 2024 is three days of networking, education, community, and inspiration designed to change the workplace experience and help create gender equity for women in AEC.

New research has revealed that the commercial roofing, glazing and cladding subsector has notably higher female representation across roles, compared to the wider construction industry.

Albert Kahn Associates is taking great strides to change that by appointing its first female CEO to oversee the iconic architectural, engineering, planning, design, and management firm. Montague becomes only the 12th CEO in the firm’s nearly 130-year history and retains her title as President, as well. 

IIDA and the IIDA Foundation announced Jezarely Miguel, Ind. IIDA, Founder and Designer of Matiz, as the recipient of the 2024 Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Award. This annual award honors a woman business owner making valuable contributions to the design industry.