The American Subcontractor Association has supported and nurtured various peer groups such as contract studies, associate members, and c-suite leaders. In 2018, the Houston Chapter of ASA saw the need for and started a women’s peer group, “She Builds It.”

 It began with six or seven women on a planning committee seeing the growth of women in construction, yet knowing these women needed support and a safe place to air their concerns and learn from others that had been in their shoes before them.

They organize both educational and networking events that are fun and motivating. While most of the events are for ASA members only, occasionally activities are opened up to all women – such as the online trivia during Women In Construction week and their winter holiday fund-raisers, where participants gather to build relationships and raise money through gift cards for families of ASA members in need of a little help during the holidays.

From the small number of starters, the She Builds It peer group has spread to several other chapters with their events attracting anywhere from 20 to 160 participants.

We congratulate these daughters, sisters, moms, wives, employees, employers, and ASA members who continue to set the example for encouraging more women into the rewarding field of construction.