What is the national association of women in construction? With more than 115 chapters across the country, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) offers its members education, support and networking to help advance their careers in construction, build their technical skills, and become leaders.Who are we construction women? We are a voluntary, non-profit association of women who work either in the construction industry or for business organisations who provide services to the construction industry. The number of women in the construction industry has grown exponentially in recent years and women are hard at work in just about every construction job.What is nawic doing to support women in construction? A number of conferences are held to celebrate and discuss the topic of women in construction. NAWIC’s Annual Conference includes professionals seminars and workshops for women, while the Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference provides management training and teaches women how to bridge pay gaps in their workplace.When was nawic founded? It was founded in 1953 by 16 women working in the construction industry. Knowing that women represented only a small fraction of the construction industry, the founders organized NAWIC to create a support network.