Tag: diversity

Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Workplace Survey: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

University of Phoenix survey on workplace accommodations highlights strengths and opportunities for accessibility of individuals with disabilities.
Carhartt grants

Carhartt Grant Encourages Women In Skilled Trades

Carhartt is dedicating its Spring 2023 round of bi-annual "For the Love of Labor" grants to increase female representation in the skilled trades. Applications are due February 17.
DEI

Building Executives: Social Equity Key To Boosting Workforce

The National Institute of Building Sciences will release a report on diversity, social equity and inclusion in May 2023.
New York City headquarters

Law Firm Brings Workplace Of The Future To Life

Shearman & Sterling’s recent New York office transformation reflects firm's commitment to people, clients, and the environment.
supplier diversity

Diverse Suppliers One Way To Shore Up Facilities Supply Chain

Through supplier diversity, facility executives improve opportunity for innovation, customer service, and economic impact in their communities.
diversity

Built Environment CEOs Sign Diversity Commitment

Association leaders commit to greater diversity, equity, and inclusion within the leadership of their organizations.
Construction Inclusion Week

Inaugural Construction Inclusion Week Happening In October

Contractors will unite to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry October 18 – 22, 2021.
Social Equity

Built Environment Leaders Meet To Discuss Social Equity

The National Institute of Building Sciences recently held an executive Social Equity Roundtable to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in the built environment.
working remotely

Despite More Work, Less Socializing, Workers Happy Working Remotely

New study of the COVID-19 American Workforce reveals that employees like working remotely; employers cite greater workforce productivity, increasing diversity still a concern.
Women In Safety

Amazon Sponsorship Supports Women In Safety Programs

The National Safety Council has received a $125,000 sponsorship from Amazon, which will be used to help women pursue safety careers and advance those already in the field.
employee inclusion

New Survey Template Measures Employee Belonging, Inclusion

The template helps companies determine areas of focus to foster an inclusive workplace for underrepresented groups across race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and more.
Austin

In Austin, TX, SpareFoot Finds The Right Fit

The world’s largest marketplace for storage is marking its 10th year in business with a move that brings employees together in one space, with features that fit the company culture.

Revolution Lighting Chosen For Caribbean Recovery Efforts

Partnership between GB Energy LED and IMPACT Construction includes the LED lighting provider as a supplier for rebuild projects in the Puerto Rico, USVI, and BVI regions.
Corporate Social Responsibility

PNC Financial Services Group Meets Carbon Reduction Goal

Ahead of schedule to meet this goal, the firm has set its sights on reaching its energy consumption goal by end of 2017.

New Employment Partnership Supports Diversity

NSBE and Johnson Controls join forces to advance the environmental goals of both organizations and support future employment opportunities for diverse engineering talent.

Friday Funny: Racial Harmony For Fun And Profit

Long before Obama proposed a Happy Hour Diversity Summit, a local furniture store in High Point, NC area embraced the concept as a way to drum up business during the down economy.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.

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