{"id":41582,"date":"2023-11-08T09:38:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T09:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=41582"},"modified":"2023-11-01T09:49:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T09:49:42","slug":"diversity-in-the-archtecture-engineering-and-construction-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/diversity-in-the-archtecture-engineering-and-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity in the Archtecture, Engineering and Construction Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AEC Unites, founded by industry leaders including Deryl McKissack, is an initiative that works for increasing diversity in the <strong>Architecture, Engineering, and Construction<\/strong> (AEC) sector. This effort focuses on promoting Black representation in the industry and elevating Black-owned businesses to prime contractor roles. AEC Unites serves as a resource for Black talent development and collaboration within the AEC field.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/diversity-in-the-archtecture-engineering-and-construction-industry\/#The_Diversity_Gap\" >The Diversity Gap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/diversity-in-the-archtecture-engineering-and-construction-industry\/#Database_of_Black-Owned_AEC_Firms\" >Database of Black-Owned AEC Firms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/diversity-in-the-archtecture-engineering-and-construction-industry\/#Collaboration_Guidelines\" >Collaboration Guidelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/diversity-in-the-archtecture-engineering-and-construction-industry\/#Inspired_by_a_Historic_Legacy\" >Inspired by a Historic Legacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Diversity_Gap\"><\/span><b>The Diversity Gap<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AEC Unites is addressing the pressing issue of underrepresentation of Black professionals in the AEC sector. With this initiative they want to provide opportunities for Black workers and entrepreneurs by offering a comprehensive range of services and resources.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Database_of_Black-Owned_AEC_Firms\"><\/span><b>Database of Black-Owned AEC Firms<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of AEC Unites&#8217; key offerings is a database of Black-owned architectural, engineering, and construction companies. This database connects prime contractors with underrepresented businesses which is a common challenge in the industry.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collaboration_Guidelines\"><\/span><b>Collaboration Guidelines<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AEC Unites provides guidelines for major contractors to collaborate more effectively with Black-owned businesses. These collaborations can bridge the funding, certification, and cash flow gaps that Black businesses often encounter when working on mega projects.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspired_by_a_Historic_Legacy\"><\/span><b>Inspired by a Historic Legacy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Deryl McKissack, President, and CEO of McKissack &amp; McKissack, established AEC Unites in honor of her great-great-grandfather, who founded a construction business after emancipation. The initiative was sparked by the events following George Floyd&#8217;s murder and the appearance of nooses at construction sites.<\/p>\n<p><b>Broad Industry Support<\/b><\/p>\n<p>AEC Unites has garnered support from prominent figures and organizations in the AEC sector. Industry leaders such as Steve Demetriou, Peter Davoren, Mike Choutka, Lou Cornell, Diane Hoskins, Stuart Lerner, Jonathan Moody, Robert D. Moser, Jr., and Michael Russell are part of the organization&#8217;s board of directors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Biden Administration Backing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration supports <strong>AEC Unites<\/strong> as part of its efforts to allocate a substantial portion of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to underrepresented groups. This support aligns with the organization&#8217;s goals and is very very important for revitalizing the nation&#8217;s infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AEC Unites, founded by industry leaders including Deryl McKissack, is an initiative that works for &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/diversity-in-the-archtecture-engineering-and-construction-industry\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Diversity in the Archtecture, Engineering and Construction Industry&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":41583,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[901],"tags":[863,314,864,435],"class_list":["post-41582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction-career-outlook","tag-architecture","tag-construction","tag-engineering","tag-prime-contractors"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Diversity in the Archtecture, Engineering and Construction Industry - Heavy Equipment Market Insights | News | Guides &amp; 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