Building Industry and Land Development

What Building Industry and Land Development does

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) is a non-profit trade association headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, serving as the collective voice of the home building, land development, and professional renovation industries in the Greater Toronto Area and Simcoe County. Founded in 2012 with the RenoMark program dating to 2001, BILD represents more than 1,000 member companies that collectively account for over 90% of residential activity in the GTA, across categories including Builder/Developer, Renovator, Financial, Manufacturer/Supplier, Trade Contractor, Legal, Utility, Custom Builder, and Service/Professional. BILD membership automatically includes affiliation with the Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA, 4,000 member companies) and the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA, national reach).

BILD's product portfolio centers on advocacy representation with municipal, provincial, and federal governments; industry market intelligence developed in partnership with Altus Group; networking via the Find-a-Member directory, regional forums (Toronto, York, Peel, Durham, Halton, Simcoe), and signature events (Builder Baseball, Builder Invitational Golf, yBILD Trivia Night); the RenoMark renovator credentialing program with its Code of Conduct; education programs including the CHBA Adaptive Home Renovation Course; the bi-annual Toronto Builder magazine; and the annual BILD Awards and GTA RenoMark Awards. Consumer-facing reach is extended through a partnership with Blue Ant Media on the Toronto Home Shows (Fall Home Show, Home + Reno Show, National Home Show), and the yBILD young-leaders sub-brand builds industry pipeline.

The revenue model is primarily subscription-based annual membership dues across ten categories, supplemented by one-time event registration fees (golf, baseball, socials, training), affiliate/referral revenue from member-deals programs with vendors including UPS, Dell, Office Depot, Rona, and Federated Insurance, and ancillary media/event revenue from Toronto Home Shows. BILD is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors, led by President & CEO Dave Wilkes and COO Justin Sherwood, and is not venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded.

Name

Building Industry and Land Development

Legal name

Building Industry and Land Development Association

Website

https://bildgta.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BILD is a non-profit Toronto trade association representing 1,000+ member home builders, land developers, and renovators in the GTA, providing government advocacy, market intelligence, networking, the RenoMark credentialing program, and industry events such as the Toronto Home Shows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Home building association
• Land development advocacy
• Professional renovation network
• Housing industry representation
• Construction trade association

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

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: BILD generates revenue through annual membership fees from home builders, land developers, renovators, and industry service providers. Membership categories include Builder/Developer, Renovator, Financial, Manufacturer/Supplier, Trade Contractor, Legal, Utility, Custom Builder, Service/Professional, and Other. Members receive access to advocacy representation, industry reports, events, networking, educational programming, and member discounts.
2. Event registration fees: BILD charges fees for industry events including the Builder Baseball Tournament ($3,825 + HST per team), Custom Builder & Renovator Summer Social ($15 + HST for members), yBILD Trivia Night ($40 + HST per person, $240 + HST for team of 6), Builder Invitational Golf Tournament ($415 + HST per person for members), and various webinars and training sessions.
3. Member deals and discounts program: BILD facilitates member discount programs including group savings on office supplies, materials, insurance, vehicle rental, and travel. The program includes partnerships with vendors such as UPS, Dell, Office Depot, Rona, and Federated Insurance, generating administrative or referral revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) is a non-profit trade association that represents over 1,000 home builders, land developers, professional renovators, and industry service providers in the Greater Toronto Area and Simcoe County. It sells annual memberships that include government advocacy, market intelligence, networking, educational programming, and member discounts. It also operates the RenoMark renovator credentialing program, produces the Toronto Home Shows with Blue Ant Media, and runs the annual BILD Awards and yBILD young leaders program.

Product overview

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) is the voice of the home building, residential and non-residential land development, and professional renovation industries in the Greater Toronto Area. BILD operates as an industry association rather than a single software product, offering a portfolio of membership services including advocacy representation, networking opportunities, industry reports and market intelligence, educational programming, events, and member discounts. Key programs include the RenoMark renovation credentialing program, Toronto Home Shows produced with Blue Ant Media, yBILD young professionals initiative, and the annual BILD Awards. BILD represents over 1,000 member companies and is affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders' Associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• yBILD: Young BILDers - an initiative that educates young industry leaders on housing and industry issues while providing professional development and career growth opportunities
• RenoMark
• Toronto Home Shows

Products and services

• BILD Membership Annual membership providing advocacy representation with municipal, provincial, and federal governments, market intelligence, networking with 1,000+ member companies, educational programming, promotional services, member discounts, and automatic OHBA and CHBA affiliation. Categories include Builder/Developer, Renovator, Financial, Manufacturer/Supplier, Trade Contractor, Legal, Utility, Custom Builder, and Service/Professional.
• RenoMark Professional renovator credentialing program that connects homeowners with contractors who have agreed to abide by a renovation-specific Code of Conduct. Available to renovators through BILD membership and listed on the Find-a-Member directory.
• Toronto Home Shows Consumer-facing home shows produced in partnership with Blue Ant Media that provide BILD member companies a platform to showcase new homes, renovations, products, and services to GTA consumers.
• yBILD (Young BILDers) Youth leadership program that educates young industry leaders (40 years or younger) on housing issues, provides professional development, and builds future industry advocates through educational events and special initiatives.
• BILD Awards Annual industry awards program recognizing excellence in the design, construction, marketing, and sales of new homes in the GTA. Categories include architecture, design, marketing, people, sales, Home Builder of the Year (Low-Rise and Mid/High-Rise), Project of the Year, Green Builder of the Year, People's Choice Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Policy & Advocacy Representation Industry advocacy service providing representation to municipal, provincial, and federal governments on housing policy, development charges, HST, infrastructure funding, and regulatory issues, facilitated through regional forums and the Large Urban Centre Alliance.
• Industry Reports & Market Intelligence Published industry reports covering housing supply, affordability, development charges, building approvals, economic impacts, environment, forecasting, government charges, inclusionary zoning, infrastructure, land use, parkland, population, and purpose-built rental housing. Produced with Altus Group as official market data partner.
• Toronto Builder Magazine Member magazine published twice yearly in print and digital format, covering industry news, trends, design innovations, and member profiles in the GTA housing market.
• Events & Education Programming Online and in-person education sessions, business and social events including Builder Baseball Tournament, Builder Invitational Golf Tournament, Custom Builder & Renovator Summer Social, webinars, Economic & Land Market Updates, and the CHBA Adaptive Home Renovation Course.
• Member Deals Program Group savings and discounts exclusively for BILD members, including office discounts (UPS, Dell, Staples, Canon), materials and supplies (RONA), insurance and vehicle discounts (Blueprint, Federated, InsuranceLand, CAA, Avis, BMO), and savings at industry shows.
• GTA RenoMark Awards Annual awards program recognizing professional renovators and custom home builders for quality work, innovation, customer service, and industry leadership, including Renovator of the Year and Custom Builder of the Year categories.
• Find-a-Member Directory Searchable online directory of BILD member companies filterable by name, member type (Builder/Developer, Renovator, Financial, Manufacturer/Supplier, Trade Contractor, Legal, Utility, Custom Builder, Other), and city, providing customer referrals for member companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members represent over 90% of GTA residential activity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and secondary.

• Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBILD membership automatically includes membership in OHBA, which represents 4,000 member companies organized into 28 local associations across Ontario. Since 2007, OHBA members have built more than 700,000 homes in more than 500 Ontario communities. OHBA is the voice of the building, land development and professional renovation industry in Ontario, contributing more than $66.6 billion to the provincial economy and employing more than 500,000 people.
• Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBILD membership automatically includes membership in CHBA, providing national reach and access to member deals and discounts across Canada. CHBA delivers the RenoMark program in partnership with BILD and local Home Builders' Associations across Canada.
• Large Urban Centre AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Large Urban Centre Alliance, co-facilitated by BILD, brings together development industry leaders to advocate for housing policy changes. The coalition has criticized federal budgets as 'missed opportunities' for housing and advocates for GST/HST relief, development charge reductions, and construction-stimulating measures.
• Altus GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationAltus Group is BILD's official source for new home market intelligence. Provides monthly sales data, benchmark pricing, and market analysis for the GTA housing sector. Commissioned studies on job risks and housing pipeline impacts.
• Blue Ant MediamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBILD partners with Blue Ant Media to produce the Toronto Home Shows including the Fall Home Show, Home + Reno Show, and National Home Show. Provides consumer-facing platform for member companies to showcase products and services.
• MNPsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerMNP is the Annual Champion Sponsor of the yBILD program and presents the yBILD Leadership Award. Professional services firm providing tax, audit, and consulting services to member companies.
• Accelerating Accessibility CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBILD and the broader building industry participate in the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition to integrate accessible design into future home building, supporting the 2040 Accessible Canada Act goals.
• Vogt IndustriessecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerVogt Industries is the Annual Champion Sponsor of yBILD, supporting the young industry leadership program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA): Provincial-level umbrella trade association representing 4,000 Ontario residential construction member companies across 28 local associations. BILD membership automatically includes OHBA membership, making OHBA the direct parent-affiliate and broader-incumbent peer covering the same advocacy, networking, and market intelligence value proposition at the provincial scale.
• Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA): National Canadian trade association for the residential construction industry, delivering the RenoMark program in partnership with BILD and local associations. CHBA is the national-level peer whose membership is automatically bundled with BILD, providing overlapping advocacy and member benefits.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): U.S. national trade association representing home builders, developers, and remodelers. NAHB is the closest international peer in scope, mission, and member services (advocacy, awards, education, networking) for the residential construction industry.
• Home Builders Federation (UK): National trade association for the UK home building industry, representing builders and developers on policy, planning, and affordability. Comparable in scope and advocacy mission to BILD's national-level federation role, though operating in a distinct regulatory environment.
• Housing Industry Association (HIA) - Australia: Australian national trade association for the residential building industry with regional chapters, advocacy, awards, and member services. Closely comparable as a federation of regional home builder associations with overlapping value proposition to BILD.
• Master Builders Australia: Australian national peak industry body for the building and construction industry with state-based member associations. Comparable federation structure and member services (advocacy, training, events, awards) to BILD's three-tier (BILD→OHBA→CHBA) model.

Regional players

• Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT): Regional business association serving the Greater Vancouver area with overlapping construction and development industry advocacy, networking, and policy engagement. A regional peer operating in a different Canadian metro market with comparable membership-association structure.
• Calgary Home + Design Show (CHBA - Calgary Region): Calgary regional chapter of the Canadian Home Builders' Association representing builders, developers, and renovators in the Calgary market. Comparable as a regional trade association with similar advocacy, RenoMark, awards, and member services, but serving a different geography.
• Edmonton Home Builders' Association (EHBA): Regional home builders' trade association serving the Edmonton metropolitan area with advocacy, member services, awards, and RenoMark programming. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and product offering to BILD, but in a different Canadian regional market.
• Master Builders Association of King and Solano: Regional U.S. builders' association serving Northern California with advocacy, education, and member services for residential and commercial builders. Comparable as a sub-national trade association with similar membership-driven advocacy and education programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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