This month’s issue examines the role of women in construction, President Obama’s high-speed rail plan, and the future of green building
By Kevin Doyle
Welcome to July’s issue of Construction Digital. This month we examine several topics that seem likely to be driving factors as the industry and the economy move forward.
The days of construction being solely a male bastion – dangerous, dirty, noisy and, some would say, “no place for a woman” – have passed. Today’s women are making that world their own, filling the skills gap and establishing successful careers.
We look at a segment of President Barack Obama’s plan to break foreign oil’s grip on the United States. The administration has $8 billion to spend on a crumbling rail infrastructure with an emphasis on developing high-speed corridors across the country.
In our enlightening Q&A with Scot Horst, the new Senior Vice President of LEED for the U.S. Green Building Council talks about the future of green building and the impact of streamlined LEED guidelines introduced earlier this year.
Finally, we profile 26 companies worldwide that are making an impact in your industry. Enjoy the magazine.