Saving Historical Buildings & Revitalizing Communities with Heather Lennon - Imagine General Contracting and Development

In this episode, Heather Lennon shares her journey in the AEC industry, her expertise in construction management, and her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated field. They discuss staffing strategies for growth, the importance of historic preservation, and navigating material procurement challenges. Heather also talks about striving for impact and purpose in business and empowering women in the AEC industry. (0:00) Introduction and mission of the podcast (3:02) Heather Leonard's journey in the AEC industry (9:33) Adaptive reuse: transforming spaces for revenue (15:27) Heather's expertise and fearlessness in construction management (24:32) Heather's experience as a woman in a male-dominated industry (31:02) Impact of COVID-19 on the AEC industry: the concept of "compression" (35:01) Staffing strategies for business growth (39:26) Importance of preserving historic buildings (44:19) Navigating material procurement challenges during COVID-19 (57:00) Striving for impact and purpose in business (1:00:04) Empowering women in the AEC industry (1:05:00) Mission to help the AEC industry with technology (1:05:23) Closing remarks by Justin and Will