Building Women

Bestseller 
Construction Industry 
Women’s Leadership

Building Women: How everyone in construction can win

A groundbreaking guide that reveals how the construction industry can transform the culture by empowering women and creating inclusive workplaces that benefit everyone.

Faye Allen

Author and Construction Industry Expert.
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About This Book

Are you a woman working in construction and the building environment, who has been overlooked for a promotion, bullied at work or harassed on site, without redress or resolution?

 

Are you a man who’s felt pressured to join in with ‘site banter’ to fit in, or seen someone mistreated at work but didn’t know how to help?

 

The industry is failing women – but it’s failing men too.

 

Building Women is a call to action, showing how we can all work together to promote gender equality, improve the culture in construction and make things better for everyone. Based on research conducted with over 1,000 participants, it illustrates women’s lived experiences and workplace challenges and offers tangible solutions to bring about change.

 

Read this book to discover:

 

Why the industry is struggling to recruit and retain women?

 

What issues women in construction face and how they affect men too?

 

What allyship is, how it can help and how to put it into practice?

 

What actions you can take right now to create more inclusive and supportive work environments for everyone?

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Book Details

Pages:

250+

Format:

Physical Book

Language:

English

Publisher:

Building Woman Press

Who This Book Is For

  • Women in construction and the built environment seeking guidance, validation, and empowerment.
  • Construction companies and leaders committed to improving diversity, inclusion, and overall industry standards.
  • Men in construction and the built environment aspiring to be effective allies and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
  • HR professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in workplace dynamics and gender equality.

What's Inside Building Women

Part 1

Part One: Provides an overview of industry issues, including the lack of diversity, persistent skills shortages, an aging workforce, and the challenges of retaining women (the ‘leaky pipeline’).

Part 2

Part Two: Shares women’s lived experiences, drawing from interviews and surveys to offer practical advice for women who may be navigating career difficulties, workplace bullying, harassment, and/or issues like inadequate facilities or PPE.

Part 3

Part Three: Explores the crucial role of men in promoting gender equality, focusing on allyship and sponsorship and how improvements in culture will benefit men too.  It offers specific guidance for companies on creating inclusive environments that benefit everyone.


Key Statistics

(This book is based on research with over 1,000 construction industry participants.)

30%
of women surveyed reported sexual assault at work or on site.

64%
of women surveyed found men were paid more for the same role.

62%
of women surveyed have been bullied in the workplace.

67%
of women surveyed understand that equality needs men as allies.

69%
of women surveyed have had a male colleague take credit for their work or ideas.

79%
of women surveyed feel their work’s ED&I policy isn’t working.

Reader Reviews

"This is compulsory reading for EVERYONE regardless of gender. This is an extremely thought provoking - and a huge wake-up call for the world. The author's research and statistics, have thrown up thoughts and ideas about bias I had never entertained."
— Amazon Customer
"An amazing and well researched book of the trials and tribulations of woman and marginalised groups within the construction industry. Faye asks society to look at themselves and to provide a fair work environment for all."
— Lesley Wrigh
"Such an important and necessary book. Well written and provides everything it needs to in an easily digestible and well written format. This book is a must read and not only provides insight into the current industry but recommendations on how we can all change it, together."
— Amazon Customer.
"Building Women is a long overdue discussion on the critical importance of inclusive leadership and the impact it can have on an industry facing skills shortages and culture challenges. It's a must read for everyone working in the construction sector."
— Sybil
"A must read for everybody in the construction (or male dominated) industry. Especially those serious about equality. This book is the uncomfortable truth about an industry that has moved on, but still has a long way to go."
— K. Collin
"Building Women is more than a book; it's a blueprint for change and a must-read for all men working in or adjacent to the construction industry. This book lays out exactly how male allies, companies, and institutions can step up."
— Natasha Ozybko
“This is such a no-nonsense, evidence based book that describes the “leaky pipeline” and all of the problems that brings so well. The way it’s written in such a clear and conversational style is really brilliant and frankly, really helps to distill a really complex picture that's built up over many many years. The book in itself is an incredible achievement!”
Matt Fedigan
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