Author: Caryn Norton

What does it take to balance motherhood and a career in construction? In this special Women’s History Month collaboration episode, join Rebecca Leonardis, STO Building Group’s SVP of Marketing and Communications, Stacey Dackson, Structure Tone New York’s Vice President of Operations, and Tonia Rivers, host of Mothers in Construction and owner and president of WLS Construction Consultants, as they dive into what it means to build not just structures but legacies—juggling deadlines, leadership, and the unique challenges of being not just women, but mothers, in the industry.

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There’s good news when it comes to women in the AEC industry: There are more women in the workforce than ever. According to Environmental Financial Consulting Group (EFCG), the number of women in the architecture, engineering, and construction workforce has increased to roughly 30% in the last 15 years. New hires, in particular, rate even higher.

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As urban landscapes evolve, cities face a dual challenge: high office vacancy rates and critical housing shortages. One innovative solution is transforming underutilized office buildings into residential spaces. To explore this trend, Brooks McDaniel, Senior Vice President of Building Repositioning at STO Building Group, dives into valuable insights into the complexities and opportunities of these conversion projects.

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