The 2024 Women in Residential+Commercial Construction Conference, offers an exciting three days of leadership, idea sharing, problem solving, and personal development. Networking and program participation provides sponsors with brand visibility and networking opportunities with this influential group of women in the construction industry!
Founded in 2018, Higharc is the pioneer of The Homebuilding Cloud — the only connected platform that helps homebuilders transform how they design, sell, and build new homes and communities. Higharc customers today build over 40,000 homes annually, representing $19 billion in new home sales volume. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Higharc operates a remote-first workplace with over 70 full-time employees.
James Hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding. The company empowers homeowners and building professionals alike to achieve the home of their dreams with premium quality solutions that enable endless exterior design possibilities, while also delivering trusted protection and long-lasting beauty. Hardie® siding and trim products come in a wide variety of profiles, sizes, textures, and more than 700 colors. Only Hardie fiber cement products are Engineered for Climate® ensuring that you get the best performance for your region. James Hardie’s exclusive ColorPlus® Technology delivers a beautiful finish that resists fading.
MiTek is a construction technology leader on a mission to advance the adoption of offsite construction. MiTek serves residential and commercial customers, delivering software, services, engineered systems, and automated solutions that optimize a more integrated Design-Make-Build™ approach to construction.
Mii.com / 314.434.1200
To build homes is to anticipate the future. When you’re choosing appliances for the homes of tomorrow, why not choose a brand that is building the future alongside you. As America’s #1 appliance brand*, Samsung delivers for projects of every style, budget and timeline, backed by peace-of-mind warranties and nationwide dedicated support. Partnering with a brand that puts innovation and experience at the heart of service and support makes the building process as elegant as the homeowner experience.
*TraQline, Number 1 market share of large U.S. home appliances from 2016 to Q2 2023.
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Company is the nation's largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. The company operates nearly 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops and engineered wood product centers in more than 30 states. 84 Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified national women's business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Knox, 84 Lumber was named by Forbes as one of America's Largest Private Companies in 2018 and 2020, and one of America's Best Large Employers in 2019.
We leverage our decade+ years of experience in the construction industry as your Trusted Advisor and Accounting Partner. We offer basic bookkeeping and compliance services like sales tax and payroll, but where we truly shine is utilizing your bookkeeping to provide you with industry-specific strategic financial advice, industry trends and financial education. Our goal is to fill the gap between traditional data-entry bookkeepers and tax preparers by working with your business tax preparer to implement and execute a tax savings plan that's individually right for you, and then keeping you accountable to it all year long.
Contact: Hailey Yang, hailey@booksmartaz.com, 480.331.8030
Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes approximately 18,000 employees at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play.
ECI BuildTools is project management software for custom home builders and remodelers. We know what your typical day looks like because we’ve been there. Built by builders for builders, BuildTools controls the chaos so there’s no more surprises, costly mistakes, or over-runs. The simple interface makes sure all your subcontractors and employees are all on the same page and clients are always in the loop. Keep all your project information — bids, budgets, schedules, communications, photos, and documents available 24/7 from any mobile device. You have more control over every aspect of your business, so you put more money in your pocket.
ECIsolutions.com / 1.800.959.3367
SAFTI FIRST is the leading vertically integrated, single-source, USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass, openings, doors, storefronts, curtain walls and floors up to 2 hours. Listed by UL and Intertek, our products can be customized to also protect against bullets, blast, hurricane, forced entry and more. Decorative, bird-friendly, sound attenuation and energy efficient make-ups are also available. SAFTI FIRST is the only manufacturer to have both fire rated glass and framing components in the NFRC CMAST database. With over 40 years of experience in advanced glazing systems, we continue to introduce new and innovative products and applications to the market.
Founded in 1959, Western Window Systems has grown into a leading manufacturer of moving glass walls and windows that bring indoor and outdoor spaces together. Inspired by contemporary living, our high-quality products are available in custom sizes, standardized sets, and massive dimensions for unlimited design possibilities in residential, multi-family, and commercial projects. From superior craftsmanship and timeless design to exceptional customer service, Western Window Systems is a preferred choice of architects, builders, and homeowners throughout North America.
Currey & Company is a 35-year-old, second-generation family-owned business based in Atlanta. Currey proudly produces an extensive line of luxury lighting and furnishings for the design, retail, hospitality and builder fields.Currey considers itself a "best friend" to customers as it consistently maintains an industry-leading in-stock rate (90+%) and two-day shipping on the entire line. With more than 725 chandeliers, flush mounts, pendants and semi-flush, and 200 wall sconces, our hard-wired products provide a wide range of styles, materials and price points to suit most custom or semi-custom construction projects. Customization and value-engineering are possible with most of our lighting.
Contact: Jenny Heinzen York, VP of Marketing, jheinzen@curreyco.com / 678.533.1500
The National Institute of Building Sciences is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization that supports advances in building science and technology. We were established by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383. Congress recognized the need for an organization to serve as an interface between government and the private sector — one that serves as a resource to those who plan, design, procure, construct, use, operate, maintain, renovate, and retire physical facilities. We bring together experts from throughout the building industry, design, architecture, construction, and government. We lead conversations to ensure our buildings and communities remain safe, and we work to seek consensus solutions to mutual problems of concern.
For membership or contributor inquiries please contact Sarah Swango, VP, Corporate & Foundation Relations, sswango@nibs.org or 202.289.7800 x 127
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Epcon is one of America's largest home builders and a top builder in the active adult market (ProBuilder Housing Giants, 2023). Epcon has integrated smart, innovative designs with the most desirable modern amenities that have been popular with 55+ home buyers for more than 35 years. Epcon Franchising provides a business blueprint to help home builders and land developers simplify their business model, diversify their product line and expand into 55+ homebuilding.
PCL is a group of independent construction companies that carries out work across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and in Australia. These diverse operations in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets are supported by a strategic presence in more than 30 major centers. Together, these companies have an annual construction volume of more than $6 billion USD, making PCL one of the largest contracting organizations in North America. Watch us build at www.pcl.com.
The NAHB Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) is the voice of women in the building industry — dedicated to promoting industry professionalism and supporting members at the local, state and national levels. PWB highlights the achievements of women in the industry and work that is being done to promote, train, advance and add more women in the field. Company earnings of NAHB members who belong to PWB are 22% higher than those who are not a part of the Council. Through top-notch industry education, professional development and networking opportunities, PWB helps members acquire and develop invaluable leadership and business management skills.
For more information, go to NAHB.org/whypwb or contact Ellen Wilson, ewilson@nahb.org, 202.266.8694.