In its 48 years of service to its membership, NAWIC has advanced the causes of all women in construction whose careers range from business ownership to the skilled trades.

The National Association of Women in Construction was founded in Ft. Worth, Texas, in 1955. Since its founding, NAWIC has grown to a membership of 5,900 with 200 chapters across the U.S. States and parts of Canada.

In 1996, NAWIC signed an International Affiliation Agreement with NAWIC-Australia. NAWIC's affiliate "Down Under" already has 11 chapters throughout its borders. In 1998, NAWIC signed an International Affiliation Agreement with New Zealand, and another in 1999 with South African Women in Construction (SAWIC). In September 2003, NAWIC signed an international affiliation agreement with the United Kingdom.