Due to the pace of the spread of information on the internet, clients are aware of the rapidly changing markets in every industry and settle for no less. The case is no different for the construction industry, where there have been revolutionary changes in the past few years.
The growing expectations of clients have led to innovative, tailored products for homes, worksites, commercial buildings, and more. Women have been at the helm of fulfilling these expectations by bringing structures with modularized, specific, and optimized parameters with security and health objectives. 2022 promises to be a year that belongs to the trailblazing construction industry women who vow to deliver results better than the rest.
New possibilities have sprung up in the construction industry with the adoption of modern hardware and software technologies to ramp up designs. The advancement of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), drones, robotics, and additive printing, has paved the way for modernized construction techniques. Professionals maximize technology to make work precise, intricate, and efficient.
Having tools at their disposal makes work easy to do, and the margin of error is comparatively less. AR/VR has enabled designers and engineers to imagine and work on models before they come to life, and that is why they have a greater understanding of what they are working on. Clients also have the option to view their homes or offices virtually and take a tour to know the best features and disadvantages according to needs. This is a win-win situation for everyone, and timely upgrades promise to make it even better.
The emergence of start-ups has increased the ratio of value delivering companies and firms. New market opportunities induced by tech trends force the competition to level up and introduce something new to stay relevant. It is known that start-ups are the center of innovation and fast implementation in the real estate industry. When a company tries doing something new, others are forced to follow suit because clients choose the best service, lowest price, and best value.
One thousand two hundred start-ups have been founded in real estate and construction working since 2010 and have received over US$19.4 billion in funding. The huge influx of money and talent has familiarized the industry with creative and efficient work.
Digitalization has made it possible to lessen the impact of construction projects and align with governments increasing their C02 and energy efficiency regulations. Architects and engineers today are environmentally conscious and work, keeping in mind the philosophy of minimalization.
Concept homes like minimal cottages and net-zero carbon impact offices are increasingly gaining popularity. With the huge demand for environmentally friendly homes, companies are forced to build more on these concepts. An industry that cares for the environment as much as it cares for profit is on the route to success and growth and the construction industry has shown this belief repeatedly.
This edition of “Trailblazing Women of the Construction Industry to Follow in 2022” has stories of impactful women who dared to believe.
What does it take for any company to be successful?
No doubt the answer is having a good team.
They empower people to work with one common aim, which also helps in the efficiency of the business organization.
Technology and Innovation has a significant impact on the lives of the businesswomen as it enables the real transformation in them.For a businesswoman finding a work-life balance is challenging.
It becomes difficult when you are a part of management, taking decisions and, on a mission to change the lives of the people.
That’s why businesswomen have adopted to go beyond company boundaries challenging the new fields.Being in the middle of covid pandemic businesses now understands the importance of environmental sustainability.
By inculcating this proactive approach within herself throughout her professional journey, Lynne has mastered the art of solving organisational challenges, developing strong leadership and supporting teams to achieve outstanding results.
Currently, Lynne is working as a Change Management Specialist and Leadership Coach at her own business, Lynne Peyton Consultancy.
Life-Changing Events that Shaped her Life Looking back, Lynne believes there were 4 life-changing events that contributed to her being blessed to be doing what she loves every single day, guiding leaders in organizations, supporting children and families to get better outcomes, through more effective and focused leadership.
Another incident she recalls is joining the Officer Training Corps.
That event started her formal leadership development journey and gave her an outlet for her insatiable appetite for trying new things, including driving tanks and jumping out of helicopters!
Lynne is also a member of different global masterminds and programmes.
Breaking the glass ceiling, venturing into traditionally an all-male bastion or male-dominated field, working shoulder to shoulder with men, et al is proverbs of the yore.
The business world has indeed evolved.However, women do have the advantage of their natural management and leadership skills.
More women are today setting up businesses at an astonishing rate and are being tremendously successful at that.Astonishing also is the fact that they are balancing their family and work life with envious ease.
Like every other successful entrepreneur, they are also expected to be competitive, and it goes without saying that they have been into the competition or else they would not have been where they are today.Women are known to bring varied attributes to the workplace and business and bring about positive changes.
Today, the world is talking and focusing on emotional intelligence as an integral part of leadership, educational institutions are including emotional intelligence for holistic development from a tender age, and resumes are full of these.
While the entire world expects leaders and team members to possess these qualities or at least develop them, women already had them.
