With women in the UK construction industry constituting just 13% of the workforce and black and Asian workers numbering only 1.9%, despite representing 6.4% of the working population, diversity is a problem that the construction industry needs to tackle directly.In this key title, unparalleled in print, the managing of diversity is presented as an opportunity for the construction industry. Work is presented from several different countries and regions, including North America, Australia and Europe to provide a comprehensive picture of this complex and often sensitive issue, going beyond the traditional topics of gender and racial discrimination to encompass a wide range of diversity issues facing the construction industry. Issues covered include sexual orientation, disability and the work-life balance.Essential reading for construction managers and a valuable resource for post-graduate researchers, this key title provides not only a thorough exposition of contemporary research but also supplies the practical diagnostic tools, and techniques to successfully manage diversity in construction and the information to adhere to the law.

1. An Introduction to Diversity Section 1: Diversity and the Law 2. Discrimination Law and the Construction Industry 3. Diversity in the Employment Relationship Section 2: Gender and Equality 4. Social Exclusion - Women in Construction 5. Women's and Men's Careers in the UK Construction Industry: A Comparative Analysis 6. Women in Civil Engineering 7. Women in Surveying and Planning: Creating Diversity 8. Women in Manual Trades 9. Promoting Diversity in Construction by Supporting Employees' Work-Life Balance Section 3: Race Disability and Equality 10. Race, Ethnic Minorities and the Construction Industry 11. Embracing Diversity Through the Employment of Disabled People - The Missed Opportunity? Section 4: Managing and Implementing Diversity 12. Equality in the Social Housing Sector 13. Formulating and Implementing Diversity in Contractor's Organization: A Case Study 14. Government Initiatives and Tool Kits Appendices Appendix 1: Building Equality in Construction Good Practice Guidelines for Building Contractors and Housing Associations. Appendix 2: A Race Equality in Construction Good Practice Guidelines for Building Contractors and Housing Associations