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New Built Environment Workforce Report: 63% Say It’s Important to Increase Diversity

The new report, which was completed in partnership with Avenue M Group, takes the pulse on where things stand, with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It covers more ground, including a breakdown of the definition of diversity. More than seven in 10 respondents included race (75%), ethnicity (74%), gender (73%), and age (71%) in their definition of diversity within the context of the built environment.

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Addressing Workforce Shortages: How Can the Construction Industry Attract More Workers?

Apr 3, 2025   |   11:29 AM – 11:29 AM ET
Only 7% of U.S. students and jobseekers actively seek work in the construction industry, according to a new study conducted by Dodge Construction Network.
Data-Driven Partnering: Collaboration That Counts
Of the many things that I have loved in my 15 years of working at NIBS, topping the list is how we can collectively create “wholeness.” We build on ideas from all sectors of the building industry, celebrate synergies among the Whole Building Design Guide’s attributes—from resilience to aesthetics, and continually improve how the built environment serves its users by exploring together different permutations of innovative technologies and science.
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IAPMO 2024

Apr 3, 2025   |   11:29 AM – 11:29 AM ET
The plumbing, mechanical, water quality, medical gas, fire protection, and other related industries are represented at the Annual Meeting.

USGBC 2024 U.S. Market Insight’s Summit

Apr 3, 2025   |   11:29 AM – 11:29 AM ET
NIBS is a proud partner of USGBC’s digital U.S. Market Insights Summit: Workforce Development in Green Building, taking place online Sept. 3-5.
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