BIASC

What BIASC does

BIASC (Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc.) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association founded in 1923, headquartered in Irvine, California. It represents the building industry across six counties (San Bernardino, Los Angeles/Ventura, Orange County, Riverside, and Coachella Valley) through five regional chapters, serving a membership of more than 1,300 builder, developer, and associate (supplier/service provider) companies ranging from small local firms to large national homebuilders such as Shea Homes, Trumark Homes, TRI Pointe Homes, Toll Brothers, Pulte Group, and Brookfield Residential.

Core offerings cluster around four service lines: (1) legislative and regulatory advocacy, including the Government Affairs Committee, Political Action Committee, Veterans Housing Policy Framework, and Perfect Storm Educational Series; (2) member networking and marketing, delivered via chapter events, the annual Building Industry Show (BIS), the BIASC Mobile App (iOS/Android) with direct messaging and virtual business cards, the Southern California Builder digital magazine (42,000+ readership), and multi-platform social media including BIASC TV on YouTube; (3) research and education, including BIASC Academy, Front Row Live webinars, and the New Home Quarterly Report; and (4) workforce pipeline development, anchored by the Junior Builder youth program (launched 2019) and associated community partnerships.

Revenue is generated through tiered Builder/Developer and Associate membership dues, magazine advertising, Career Center job posting fees ($150–$500 per posting scaled by chapter reach), event sponsorships and registrations, and webinar/exclusive programming monetization. Career Center pricing is segmented by member versus non-member status and by chapter footprint. BIASC also manages the Builders for Better Communities Foundation (BBCF) charitable arm and partners with the California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF) for the Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) permit data service. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and member-relationship driven, anchored in five physical chapters and a member portal at members.biasc.org. Total disclosed headcount is 11–50 employees, led by CEO Jeff Montejano and EVP/COO Craig Foster.

Name

BIASC

Legal name

Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc.

Website

https://biasc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BIASC is a 100-year-old non-profit trade association serving 1,300+ builder, developer, and associate member companies across five Southern California chapters, delivering advocacy, education, networking events, a 42,000-readership magazine, and a mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Building industry advocacy
• Homebuilder membership
• Housing policy advocacy
• Construction industry networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: BIASC generates revenue through annual membership dues from builders, developers, and associate (supplier/service provider) members. Membership is structured in tiers with separate pricing for Builder/Developer plans versus Associate Member plans.
2. Career Center Job Postings: The association charges fees for job postings on its Career Center, with tiered pricing based on whether the posting appears on BIASC's website only, on BIASC plus one chapter website, or on all BIA websites across the five chapters.
3. Magazine Advertising: Revenue is generated through advertising sales in the Southern California Builder digital magazine, which reaches over 42,000 industry contacts. The magazine features clickable links to advertiser websites and contact information.
4. Event Sponsorships and Registrations: BIASC generates revenue through the Building Industry Show (BIS), chapter events, webinars, and the Builders vs Associates competition. Sponsorship opportunities are available for Front Row Live webinars and other events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BIASC is a non-profit trade association providing legislative advocacy, policy expertise, education, and networking services to home builders, developers, and associate (supplier/service provider) members across Southern California. It operates through five regional chapters and generates revenue primarily through membership dues, magazine advertising, event sponsorships, and job posting fees on its Career Center.

Product overview

BIASC (Building Industry Association of Southern California) is a trade association, not a product company. The organization offers a portfolio of membership services centered around advocacy, education, networking, and community programs. Key offerings include the Southern California Builder Magazine (a member-driven digital publication), the Career Center (job board service), the Junior Builder Program (youth education initiative), Front Row Live Webinars (educational webinar series), the New Home Quarterly Report (market research), and the BIASC Mobile App (member networking and information tool). The association also organizes the annual Building Industry Show and supports the Builders for Better Communities Foundation for community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Builders for Better Communities Foundation (BBCF): A foundation of BIASC focused on community building and giving back to Southern California's building industry.
• Southern California Builder
• Junior Builder
• BIASC Academy
• Front Row Live

Products and services

• Southern California Builder Magazine BIASC's bi-monthly digital member-driven publication featuring industry news, membership highlights, and articles from BIASC leadership and members, reaching over 42,000 industry contacts across Southern California.
• Career Center Job board platform enabling members to post employment opportunities and job seekers to search for positions within Southern California's building industry, with tiered pricing based on reach across chapters.
• Junior Builder Program Youth education initiative providing hands-on learning experiences about the building industry through summer camps, field trips to construction sites, and online home design competitions via Roblox for local and underserved youth ages 9-14.
• Front Row Live Webinars Online exclusive webinar series featuring live presentations with leading experts in the building industry, marketing, politics, and more. Topics include COVID-19 updates, government affairs, industry outlook, public utilities, and legal updates.
• New Home Quarterly Report Quarterly market analysis report providing insights into the Southern California new home market, tracking trends, affordability metrics, and market conditions.
• BIASC Mobile App Exclusive mobile application for BIASC members providing instant access to industry news, housing trends, advocacy alerts, networking with direct messaging and virtual business cards, event calendar with registration, and resource access including PowerPoint presentations.
• Perfect Storm Educational Series Educational webinar series designed to inform BIASC member employees about multiple threats facing the building industry from proposed laws and regulations.
• Building Industry Show (BIS) Annual flagship industry event bringing together builders, associates, and industry professionals for networking, education, and celebration of industry achievements.
• Builders for Better Communities Foundation Community initiative supporting fire relief efforts and providing resources for rebuilding communities affected by natural disasters, focused on giving back to Southern California's building industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Representing over 1,300 member companies from small builders to large developers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• So Cal GasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Junior Builder program sponsor providing support for youth career development in the building industry. Supports the annual summer camp program serving youth ages 9-14.
• AmazonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Junior Builder program sponsor supporting youth career exploration in the building industry through the program's hands-on learning initiatives.
• Rancho Mission ViejominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Junior Builder program sponsor providing support for youth career development initiatives and access to communities under construction for participant visits.
• Pulte GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Junior Builder program sponsor supporting the youth career development program with funding and potential site visit access for participants.
• Brookfield ResidentialminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Junior Builder program sponsor providing financial support and industry exposure for the youth career exploration initiative.
• Shea HomesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Junior Builder program sponsor and member company actively involved in supporting youth career development in the homebuilding industry.
• Toll BrothersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Junior Builder program sponsor providing support for youth career exploration with site visit access for program participants.
• Boys & Girls ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization for Junior Builder program, providing youth participants from local communities to engage in building industry career exploration.
• Think TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization collaborating with Junior Builder program to provide youth participants with building industry educational experiences.
• STEAM:CODERSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization participating in Junior Builder program, bringing youth participants to engage with building industry career opportunities.
• California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing the Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) report, described as the most accurate building permit research service in California. BIASC promotes CIRB subscriptions to members.
• Builders for Better Communities Foundation (BBCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIASC's charitable foundation focused on community development and the Junior Builder program. Co-presents youth career development initiatives with BIASC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): The national umbrella trade association for the home building industry, providing federal-level advocacy and a wide array of member services. NAHB is the largest residential construction trade association in the US, and many BIASC members hold concurrent NAHB memberships.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): The leading national trade association for the commercial construction industry, including general contractors and specialty contractors. While focused on commercial rather than residential construction, AGC provides comparable advocacy, education, and networking services.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): A global research and education organization supporting responsible land use and real estate development. ULI overlaps with BIASC's developer members in areas of land use policy, housing affordability, and development best practices.
• NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association): The leading US trade association for commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors. NAIOP overlaps with BIASC in serving real estate developers and shares policy interests in land use, entitlement, and housing policy advocacy.

Direct peers

• California Building Industry Association (CBIA): The statewide trade association for the California building industry, providing Sacramento-focused legislative advocacy and member services. CBIA and BIASC share member overlap and operate at complementary (state vs. regional) levels of the advocacy stack.

Regional players

• Building Industry Association of San Diego: A regional BIA chapter covering San Diego County with a similar membership, advocacy, and event model. While San Diego is adjacent to BIASC's territory, the association operates independently in its own geographic market.
• Building Industry Association of the Bay Area (BIA Bay Area): A regional trade association serving home builders, developers, and associates in the San Francisco Bay Area. Operates a comparable membership, advocacy, and networking model but serves Northern California rather than SoCal.
• Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD - Canada): A regional building industry association in the Greater Toronto Area serving a comparable builder/developer membership base. While Canadian, BILD provides a useful international comparator for BIASC's regional trade association model.

Others

• American Institute of Architects (AIA): The national professional association for licensed architects. AIA serves as a complementary (rather than competing) trade body, with architect members frequently participating in BIASC events alongside builder/developer members.
• National Association of Realtors (NAR): The largest national trade association representing real estate agents and brokers. NAR operates upstream of BIASC's builder/developer members in the housing transaction value chain and shares overlapping policy interests around housing supply and affordability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BIASC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJ2ZqjBCjAObYapf09BcRtg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BIAofSouthernCalifornia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/building-indurstry-association-of-s--c-
• Instagraminstagram.com/biasocal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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