Redefining the Mold in Construction | Women in Construction Week

About this episode

This episode celebrates Women in Construction Week by exploring the evolving complexities of the construction industry, particularly focusing on concrete and the next generation of technical leadership.

In celebration of Women in Construction Week, this episode explores how the construction industry is evolving, technically, culturally, and professionally. Concrete is often misunderstood as simple. In reality, it is chemistry, data, performance modeling, and long-term durability engineering. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the science behind the material that quite literally shapes our world and highlights the next generation of technical leadership helping move the industry forward. You’ll Learn Why concrete is far more scientific and complex than most people realize How R&D teams test and scale new materials responsibly The real tension between innovation and field adoption What early-career leadership growth looks like in a technical role How visibility and credibility shape long-term career opportunity Why modern construction requires broader skill sets than ever before Meet Our Guest Lauren Kinslow is a Quality Engineer at Titan America, where she evaluates and tests new materials to assess performance and ensure quality standards. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Virginia Tech College of Engineering and is committed to continuous learning…

People in this episode

Host: Todd

Guest: Lauren Kinslow

Topics covered

• Women in Construction
• Concrete Science
• Technical Leadership
• Innovation in Construction

Keywords

• construction industry
• R&D
• career growth
• skill sets

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Titan America, ACI Concrete Strength and Aggregate Testing Technician, NRMCA Certified Concrete Technologist

Books & works: Redefining the Mold in Construction

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