Paving the way for a more equitable and diverse future.
Equity does not equate to equality as we all have different skills and weaknesses that set us apart. That is what makes us human and we all have unique abilities. For us to shine, we may need extra help with our disadvantages in order to make the contribution we want to make in the construction industry.
Building Sustainability
Materials, technology, architecture, technical design, and site time are all factors that can affect a structure's overall footprint, and it is our responsibility as an industry to do what we can to lower this impact.
The good I see in construction
Radical transformation is completely subjective. It could be something as simple as serving the needs of new clients in new geographies. It could be a new solution to a painful process, or a means of better serving your employees. Whatever the challenge, the innovators will be better, faster, stronger, and able to completely re-imagine their business when needed.
Building zero by fifty
Canada has a goal for the entire country to hit net zero emissions by 2050 and cutting energy waste is at the top of the action plan. The federal government is talking about having a national net zero emissions building code in place for adoption in 2025. So how can we build sustainably together?
Pivoting Through Change
The Building Good team were excited to sit down with author and thought leader, Rex Miller, to learn about his journey and how he is helping teams engage in change to create growth.
Building Conversations. Building Green. Building Good.
Gilles Royer, Chief Operating Officer of Bird Construction outlines the synergies between the boots on the ground at Bird, and the forward-looking conversations taking place through Building Good.
Empowering innovation through advanced technology
Empowering innovative minds in construction: building a better future through advanced technology. Written by Kevin Read, Steve Nomura and Jared Dielwart.
Building Diversity and Inclusion in Your Workplace
According to the Ontario NewsRoom, the province is facing a serious labour shortage which has the potential to get progressively worse. In this blog Shawna Bailey dives into the topic of inclusion in the AEC industry.