NAHB Professional Women in Building Week

September 9-13, 2024

PWB Week 2024 Kickoff Video

NAHB Professional Women in Building Week is an occasion to celebrate women as an important component of the residential construction industry. Showcasing the achievements of women across all facets of the industry and the efforts to promote, train, advance and add more women in the field. Each day highlights a different focus. Check the NAHBNow blog for fresh news and content about women in building each day.

If you’re not yet a member of NAHB, you can learn more about the benefits of membership and join NAHB. Learn more about NAHB’s Professional Women in Building Council and how to join your local PWB Council or as an at-large member.

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PWB Week 2024

Monday, Sept. 9: Support the residential construction industry’s next generation. Check out this 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. Read about three women leaving their mark on the home building industry.

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. Read our blog on prioritizing inclusivity in residential construction.

Friday, Sept. 13: Wrap up the week celebrating PWB members and local councils with a social media takeover. Read our blog on the lasting impact of professional women in building.

PWB Week 5 Quick Tips

Get the Most Out of PWB Week

Check out our toolkit that’s full of tips, activities and best practices to prepare for and celebrate PWB Week.

PWB Week News Articles

News Articles

Use these sample articles in your newsletters, blogs or other member or consumer-facing publications.

PWB Week Marketing and Advertising Materials

Marketing and Advertising Materials

Download these materials to promote and publicize NAHB’s PWB Week.

PWB Week Media Resources

Media Resources

Use these materials to pitch PWB Week to your local media outlets to help spread awareness and gain some earned media for your local HBA.

PWB Educational Webinars

Webinar Replays

These educational webinars focus on female leaders in the home building industry and highlight strategies that helped them to become successful.

PWB Week Start a PWB Council

Start a PWB Council

Get step-by-step information on how to establish an NAHB PWB Local Council at your HBA/BIA.