The Women in Residential Construction Conference has come and gone, but we’re still unpacking what we learned in September. From universal design to the growing demand for wellness in the housing industry, we share some of these insights below.

We’re also continuing the conversations with women in the industry to get their perspectives on the latest trends. In the most recent Women at WIRC podcast episode, we spoke with Melissa Kennedy, who shared with us the evolving role of project managers in the housing industry, and author Sheri Koones talked to us about her latest book, ADU: The Perfect Housing Solution.

Oh, and keep reading to learn where women in construction have the highest earning potential. Do you live in any of these states?

—Catherine Sweeney, associate editor, on behalf of the WIRC editorial team