HELM Construction Solutions LLC

Is your company on the leading edge of decarbonization, electrification and resiliency? You should apply! Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) is excited to highlight industry builders, chosen through the nomination process and reviewed by the EEBA Executive Committee to receive these new Excellence Awards. Projects nominated must be completed or under construction. Submission deadline is August 31st. Categories include: Excellence in Healthier Homes Excellence in Electrification Excellence in Resiliency Excellence in Decarbonization Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/eC7P4Vdy

We're Hiring! HELM Construction Solutions is revolutionizing construction and building business resilience. We are not your average construction business consultants. HELM is a planet- and people-forward firm providing industry-specific consulting, coaching, project management, and training to high-performance residential builders and architects across North America. HELM is seeking a full-time Construction Business Consultant to join our growing team and expand our impact. Our ideal candidate is passionate about business, has significant experience in the construction industry in a leadership or management role, and loves mentoring, coaching, and training. You are an exceptional communicator, a strategic thinker, and like us, want to change the world. You are skilled at thinking big-picture, able to support a company to develop its vision, and can also get down into the weeds to troubleshoot day-to-day challenges. For this hire, we are particularly looking for candidates with experience in production, project management, estimating, operations, and/or Quickbooks. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/etMvBPdT

What a great turnout last night at the Maine Women & Non-Binary Folks in Construction and Trades (tentatively renamed "Non-Trad Tradies") event at Goodfire Brewing! 27 folks were able to join with so much energy and conversation that the event moved outdoors on a beautiful evening. Lots of great connections were made and we look forward to doing it again soon. This kind of community building and networking is so important for visibility and changing the culture of the industry. Thanks to Rachel Murphy and Liz Zelnick for organizing! #nontradtradies #womeninconstruction #ladytradie #moveoverbob #mainetrades #nontrad #carpentry

IN THE NEWS...VermontBiz Magazine recently featured an interview with HELM Construction Solutions LLC's Mel Baiser and Kate Stephenson in their recent article "Vermont’s contractors are busy but many constrained by workforce and cost increases". One excerpt: Baiser and their co-founder at HELM Construction Solutions, Kate Stephenson, said they, too, have felt the brunt of increased labor costs as well as the rising cost of materials. Their company currently provides remote services to nearly 80 contractors, design-builders and architecture firms across the U.S. and Canada. “We have witnessed overall costs increase by anywhere from 20% to 30% compared to pre-COVID times,“ they wrote in an email. “The reality of labor and material costs relative to the ability of homeowners to afford repairs, maintenance and improvements is a challenge. “While lead times may still be longer than pre-COVID times,“ they added, “builders with good project management systems in place are able to plan ahead and better manage expectations around these aspects that are out of their control.“ In Baiser and Stephenson’s experience, costs “are not necessarily inflated but are certainly not affordable to the majority of our population.“ “This discrepancy cannot necessarily be solved by architects and builders. It requires solutions on community, state, and federal levels,“ they wrote. “Housing is too expensive for most of the population to afford, so ’market rate’ for well-built construction doesn’t match ’market rate’ for most buyers.“ Read more at https://lnkd.in/e_pBkbkp #homesforall #workforcedevelopment #constructionjobs #HousingAffordability #ConstructionCosts

We're thrilled to welcome Miriam Aylward to the HELM Team! As Director of People & Operations, Miriam is responsible for managing all aspects of the human resources and operational functions at HELM, and plays an integral role in developing and implementing strategies, procedures and business plans. She has worked with non-profits and mission-driven organizations for over 15 years. Prior to joining HELM, Miriam served as Chief Operating Officer at Terra Praxis, a global nonprofit accelerating the integration of emission-free heat sources in existing energy infrastructure, and Executive Director of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, a network of over 15,000 people advancing sustainability practices in the built environment by cultivating a cross-disciplinary community where practitioners are encouraged to share, collaborate, and learn. Miriam holds a Master of Business Administration from Antioch University New England, where her areas of study included organizational development and the economic impact of worker ownership. For over a decade she lived in the Rocky Mountains, running an event planning business in Montana and leading backpacking trips in Wyoming and Utah. She now resides in western Massachusetts and in her free time you can find her exploring the lakes, trails, and breweries near her home with her shepherd-ish dogs.

HELM co-founder, Mel Baiser was recently interviewed by Audree Grubesic from the OffSiteDirt.com podcast. We really enjoyed sharing more about all the potential we see for the construction industry and how it relates to HELM's goals around climate justice, workforce development, and the creation of resilient businesses. Check it out on any of your podcast apps or via YouTube! (31 minutes) https://lnkd.in/d_qyt4xJ #podcast #offsitedirt #allthedirt #constructionbusiness #constructionbusinessconsulting #climatejusticeissocialjustice #buildhelm #anotherdayatthehelm

Thanks to Fernando Ruiz and ProTradeCraft.com for a great conversation on topics we're always excited to lift up! ProTradeCraft's Career Toolbox podcast explores effective strategies for Breaking Down Barriers: Building Inclusivity in Construction Trades with industry experts Mel Baiser and Kate Stephenson from HELM Construction Solutions. Watch the full video at https://lnkd.in/eKhCzmai or keep an ear out for the podcast in your audio feed. #inclusivetrades #genderequity #womeninconstruction #workforcegenderequity #protradecraft #inclusiveculture #equityinconstruction #protradecraft

HELM Construction Solutions invites you to celebrate Autism Awareness Day (Apr 2nd) and Neurodiversity Awareness Month with us. Check out our latest blog post on “Embracing Neurodiversity in Construction: Inclusive Workplaces for Building Business Resilience." This piece is part one of the culmination of dozens of interviews with neurodivergent builders, designers, tradespeople, and other professionals conducted over the past several years. "In our experience at HELM providing consulting, coaching, and training to hundreds of residential builders and architects over the past decade, we have learned that neurodivergent (sometimes referred to as neurospicy) individuals are present in our industry, actively bringing leadership and innovation to every job role that exists. We have also observed that efforts to create more inclusive company cultures result in building more successful and resilient businesses better able to retain their most valued employees. We believe that all threats to employee retention and thriving workplaces are threats that must be explored and addressed." Read more at https://lnkd.in/eu_bA_Pj #diversityinthetrades #neurodiversity #neurodiversityinthetrades #neurodiversityintheworkplace #autismawareness #NeurodiversityAwareness #triplebottomlinebusiness #allbrainsbelong #inclusiveculture #buildhelm