Key Women in Construction Week 2026 Video Themes

1. Women Are Already in Construction

Women enter construction educated, skilled, and ambitious—they don't need convincing they belong. The question isn't whether women can succeed in construction, but whether firms are prepared to support and retain them.

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2. Professional Environments Are Intentional, Not Accidental

Creating welcoming workplaces requires deliberate organizational commitment:

• Clear, non-negotiable standards for respect and professionalism

• Swift, consistent response to harassment and retaliation

• Supervisor training and accountability

• Basic standards: proper PPE, adequate facilities, mothers' rooms
   

3. Creating Opportunities for Women By Design

Retention and advancement require structured systems:

• Formal onboarding programs

• Mentorship and sponsorship

• Clear pathways to leadership roles (supervision, estimating, PM, executive)

• Engagement with apprenticeship and workforce development pipelines
   

4. Support for Women Shows Up in Work Assignments and Evaluations

High-performing organizations operationalize support through:

• Assigning women to complex, high-visibility projects

• Objective performance evaluation

• Measure and review pay, promotion, and retention practices
   

5. Benefits of Women in Construction

• Lower turnover and recruiting costs

• Stronger safety cultures

• Deeper leadership benches

• Higher-performing teams

• Increased client and partner confidence

• Competitive marketplace advantage