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Coming in May: New Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Built Environment

Tue, January 31, 2023

The National Institute of Building Sciences takes social equity in the built environment very seriously. This month, NIBS convened 30 building industry executives to discuss social equity and goals to […]

Built Environment CEOs Sign Diversity Commitment

Mon, October 18, 2021

NIBS has secured 20 signatures from leaders committed to supporting greater diversity in the built environment. The primary goals that CEOs agreed to include building diverse staff and volunteer leadership […]

Women Executives in Building – When “Being the Only” is Its Own Superpower

Thu, September 9, 2021

Initially, Michelle Buczkowski considered “being the only” an isolating place. Buczkowski, vice president of talent management with 84 Lumber, shared during the virtual leadership meeting of the Women Executives in […]

Survey: 43 Percent of Built Environment Employees Say Their Company Has a DEI Program

Tue, June 15, 2021

A 2021 Built Environment Social Equity Survey of the National Institute of Building Sciences has found that more than two in five (43%) employed/working respondents indicate their company has a program or […]

2021 Built Environment Social Equity Survey

Wed, May 5, 2021

In December 2020, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) held a social equity roundtable with over two dozen organizations…

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