Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks , their defensive team, the 12s, Jody Allen, the front and back office staff, and the thousands of Associates, Friends, Collaborators and Partners we have in Seattle!  The grit, determination, focus and drive all combined for this magnificent win. The power of this team was on full display.   Wednesday’s Super Bowl Parade in downtown Seattle will give Sound Transit , WSDOT , Seattle Public Utilties , Seattle Department of Transportation

BuildIT wishes to celebrate our collaboration with Another Planet Entertainment in the “Re-Opening” of the historic, iconic, world-renowned, and 104-year-old Castro Theater.   You truly have to see it to believe it!   Beginning nearly four years ago, BuildIT signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Another Planet Entertainment’s (APE’s) Mary Conde to form a multi-year project management program that would not only open up opportunities to work on the nearly $41 m

BuildIT wishes to amplify the invitation from our partners at Clark Construction Group  as they continue to make progress on the LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) Refresh project. Clark Construction remains committed to building a strong, diverse team of local trade partners and they are hosting an outreach session to share the latest project updates and provide a deeper look at upcoming bidding opportunities. Whether you’ve joined Clark Construction before or are

Join BuildIT, CMAA Northern California and the ACEC Bay Bridge Chapter for Owners' Night 2026 on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Offices in San Francisco.   Over 20 public agency owners from transportation, water resources, education, and infrastructure will be on-hand to discuss their CIP Programs.   Previous years have had over 300 attendees to this must attend event for business development professionals, executive leaders, and AE

Each year BuildIT’s family and friends gather at the iconic Tonga Lounge at the infamous Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco prior to ascending to the AGC of California’s Annual Installation and Awards Gala.  This year’s BuildIT ‘Class Photo’ can barely capture all the people who joined us to toast the AGC of California’s Leadership, Staff, Honorees and Winners.   The AGC of California masterfully captured ‘lightning in a bottle’ with this ‘sold out’ event.  The vibe throughout

Join BuildIT, our Associates, Industry Partners, Sponsors and Honorees on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for FOUNDERS DAY 2026!  This year’s theme of “THRIVE” was developed from our November 2025 National Strategic Planning Session in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and represents our commitment to building infrastructure, opportunity, and quality jobs within the AEC industries throughout the West Coast, North America, and around the Globe!   Our signature F

At many periods in the history of the United States the importance of transatlantic relationships are critical.  BuildIT wishes to acknowledge our incredibly strong, and resilient, collaboration with our colleagues at Freehold , which is based in London, England with chapters across the United Kingdom (UK).   Freehold is the premier industry association dedicated to LGBT real estate professionals and allies working within the real estate sector throughout the UK. Since their

BuildIT was honored to be a sponsoring industry partner for the January 15, 2026, Women in Heavy Civil (WIHC) event held at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. This SOLD-OUT event brought together over 500 leaders from throughout the AEC industry to attract, retain and promote women into the Heavy Civil Construction Industry. The event is traditionally held the day before the Golden Beaver Awards Dinner with this years event   The WIHC event was an incredibly insp

Paul Pendergast was honored to be a guest of Scott Seltz (Publisher of ENR Magazine ) and Scott Blair (Editor in Chief of ENR) at the Annual Pre-Beavers Low Bidders ©  Dinner.  This gala event continues John Lamberson's tradition celebrating excellence in the heavy engineering construction industry, bringing together leaders for an evening of good fellowship and camaraderie. This Low Bidders Dinner is historically held the night before the Annual Golden Beavers Event in Los A

BuildIT had a fantastic time hosting the ‘Pride TRB 2026 Reception’ this past Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in Washington, D.C as part of the Transportation Research Board’s 105 th  Annual Meeting.   The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is widely considered the world's largest transportation research conference, attracting thousands of global professionals, researchers, and policymakers across all transport modes. It serves as a premier gathering for sharing cu

BuildIT wishes to amplify the invitation from our partners at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as they commence the selection process for the Midfield Taxiways Improvement Project (Project).    This Project will repave Taxiways E, F, A, and B and realign the intersections to the compliant geometry with current FAA standards. Work also includes improvements to associated lighting infrastructure, drainage, signage, markings and striping. Existing Taxiway J will be dem

Join us in Washington, D.C. for our Pride TRB 2026 Reception!   If you or your colleagues will be in Washington, D.C. for the Annual Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Conference (January 11 – 15, 2026), please join BuildIT for our Pride TRB Reception!   Tuesday, January 13, 2026 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dacha Beer Garden (at Shaw) 1600 7th Street, NW Washington, DC, 20002   RSVP:  https://www.linkedin.com/events/trbpride20267409397882845372416/   This is the second year in a row

From the first minute BuildIT launched in June of 2020, we always said we didn’t want to be just the best ‘community-based’ construction industry organization; we wanted to be the best industry organization for driving conversations and actions that were important to all stakeholders within our built environment. While that is quite an ambitious mission statement, it has absolutely been our ‘north star’ since the beginning.   The marketplace has responded enthusiastically to

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, BuildIT will convene nationally recognized subject matter experts and business leaders from major energy and water utilities across the United States, alongside leading general and specialty contractors, consultant firms, and AEC industry stakeholders. This one-day summit, produced by the world’s largest AEC industry association dedicated to sustainable development of LGBT/Allied businesses, will produce a strategic roadmap to update our 20-Yea

We invite you to join us for a ‘ReadOUT’ from our National Executive Planning Session held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming November 6 – 8, 2025   Friday, December 12, 2025 8:00 am to 9:00 am (Pacific Standard Time) Via Zoom RSVP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sEd1hvP7QxqDfJFOEgg_cQ One of the most frequently asked questions we received leading up to our landmark event to update our 20-year Business & Engagement Plan was “Why Wyoming as a location for an LGBTQ/Allied-

BuildIT is proud to amplify the announcement from our UK friends at Building Equality that Mark Bennett will be at London Build Expo on the 19th and 20th November 2025. In his roles of London Co-chair and National Executive member of Building Equality , Mark will be leading the conversation on the Diversity in Construction Stage at London Build.   This year marks Building Equality’s tenth anniversary and to mark this milestone Mark will host a conversation on “The last ten

Day Two continued the discussions regarding workforce development and how BuildIT can address the challenges of an aging workforce with not enough young talent moving into the construction industry.   Our primary discussions were surrounding: What can BuildIT do to position itself and lead collaborative approaches to workforce development which attract and retain talent, bridge the skills gap, and ensure a strong, inclusive construction workforce that supports the industry’s

As AEC industry leaders from across the US arrived in Jackson Hole for BuildIT’s National Strategic Planning Session, they were greeted with the grandeur that only Mother Nature can provide.  If you have been to Grand Teton National Park , you know what we mean.   Day One Focused on a range of topics including Project Funding from the perspective of public agencies, design/consulting firms, general and specialty contractors.  As one person said: “if projects aren’t funded, th

BuildIT continues the drum beat of announcing key infrastructure leaders from throughout the United States who are confirmed to take part in our National Executive Strategic Planning Session in Jackson Hole, WY November 6 – 8, 2025.  We are honored to welcome Aileen Cho (ENR) and Theodora Oyie (COMTO and MICS).   Aileen Cho is senior editor for transportation and infrastructure at Engineering News-Record (ENR). Her coverage of airports, ports, transit, highways, and bridges

From the earliest days of BuildIT we have counted Turner Construction Company as a key ally in our mission to connect, advocate and build capacity within the AEC industry.  As we gather in Wyoming to chart our course/update our 20-year business plan focused on project funding, workforce development, alternative project deliver and utility engagement in the age of  Data Center Development and increased energy consumption we thank the legacy of such ‘Turner Greats’ as Lisa Bal