Where did equity come from and when and how did it slip into the title smack dab in the middle of Diversity and Inclusion? What is equity anyway, does anybody know for sure? Is equity a twin sister/brother to equality or is it a distant cousin? Or perhaps unrelated? In my upcoming presentation to the Emerging Leaders class of SIUE, I explored this idea and concept of equity. As I begin my exploration of this strange word, I pondered this…
Diversity and Inclusion Perspective from a Trade Subcontractor By: PEOPLE of Construction In contemplating this perfect “jobsite culture” we have been reading about, I pondered the diversity situation from the perspective of a trade sub-contractor. As I think about it, the prime trade sub, asked to mentor and guide and assist a minority sub, is carrying the heavy load of diversity and inclusion on major projects. Here are some thoughts we need to consider in our consideration of BEST PRACTICES:…
Diversity/Inclusion Best Practices As proposed by Ron Unterreiner, PEOPLE of Construction On projects where diversity and inclusion are required or heavily requested by the owner, the following details a list of BEST PRACTICES to follow to assure that success is achieved by all participants in the process. All participants to be defined as the owner, the general contractor or construction manager, the trade subcontractor, the minority contractor (MBE/WBE) working as prime or working as second tier, the third-tier minority contractor,…