NAHB to Kick Off Professional Women in Building Week

NAHB's Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week (Sept. 9-13, 2024) celebrates women as a vital part of the residential construction industry.

Join NAHB for a week of inspiring content including Shop Talk discussions, blog posts and social media shout-outs that showcase the achievements of women across all areas of the industry, as well as NAHB's combined efforts to promote, train, advance and welcome more women to the field.

Each day of PWB Week will highlight a different area of focus. Check out this year's lineup:

• Monday, Sept. 9: Support the residential construction industry's next generation. PWB Week content will include a Q&A featuring the NAHB Student Chapter president at Norfolk State University.
• Tuesday, Sept. 10: Join our Shop Talk "How to Recruit and Retain Women in the Residential Construction Industry" at 11 a.m. ET. Also, celebrate Tradeswomen Tuesday by reading profiles on women working in various trades.
• Wednesday, Sept. 11: Learn about women making an impact in the industry as we feature PWB award winners from over the years.
• Thursday, Sept. 12: Join our Shop Talk "Allies for Women in the Residential Construction Industry" at 11 a.m. ET.
• Friday, Sept. 13: Wrap up the week celebrating PWB members and local councils with a social media takeover. Follow the hashtags #NAHBWomenInBuilding and #NAHBWomenInBuildingWeek and join the conversation.

Visit the PWB Week toolkit for resources and tips, such as sample social media posts, Shop Talk registration links, marketing materials and more. Subscribe to the NAHBNow blog to stay updated on news content about some of this year's featured women in building.

NAHB's Professional Women in Building Week is sponsored by Andersen Windows & Doors.