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Blog #21 – Innovative New Building Materials in the Wake of the COVID-19 Price Hike

In the United States, professionals in the Architecture, and Engineering, Construction (AEC) world has seen the ripple effects of the COVID-19 on the supply chain. In the past 6 or more months in the United States, construction materials have been in short supply, due to the slow down of global shipping operations and factory shutdownsContinue reading “Blog #21 – Innovative New Building Materials in the Wake of the COVID-19 Price Hike”

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Blog #20: 18 of the Most Influential African Women in the AEC World

In honor of Women’s History Month, and the ensuing celebration, I am highlighting 18 African woman leaders in the architecture, construction and infrastructure industries. Agnes Kalibata || CEO, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Amani Abou-Zeid (H.E Dr.) || Commissioner for Infrastructure Energy, African Union Eghosa Oriaikhi Mabhena || CEO, Puma Energy Africa HalimaContinue reading “Blog #20: 18 of the Most Influential African Women in the AEC World”

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Blog #19 9 Professional Associations for Women in Construction

This week, in the United States, Women in Construction are being recognized and celebrated. This is a National Association of Women in Construction-led (NAWIC) event. This year’s theme is to “Connect, Collaborate, Construct”. In other to connect and collaborate, we need to find communities of like minded people who want to do the same. SoContinue reading “Blog #19 9 Professional Associations for Women in Construction”

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✨✨✨WHAT A WONDERFUL WEEK TO BE ALIVE: Diébodo Francis Kéré wins the Pritzker Prize - the highest honor in Architecture. He is the first African to win the prize. What a dream! ⚠️⚠️☢️ *Trigger warning** I loving seeing #womeninconstruction highlight and promote each other on IG this week and celebrate Women in Construction week. I love the community we’ve created for women in construction on this platform. ✨📝📝 PROJECT MANAGER!✨✨This is a new one I heard today, courtesy of @thefelipeengineer. 2 years ago, I ran to preconstruction and estimating instead. Any other recovering project managers out there? 🤣🤣🤣 🐏🐏🐏Whose house? ✨✨RAMS HOUSE!!! ✨✨ ✨Spoken by the revolutionary Angela Davis. Had to share. Me looking back at the incredible year 2021 was. I wasn’t active on here but I was very busy behind the scene. This year, I: ☀️☀️☀️ I promise I’m still alive. Just very busy with work, school, and volunteering. Last week, I drove 250 miles for a job walkthrough, and knew that the HQ for @procoretech was close by and on my way back home. I couldn’t resist a quick visit! What an incredibly office campus! 😍 Happy Indigenous Peoples Day everyone! 🤣🤣😅 CAPTION THIS!

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