Building Industry Association of San Diego

What Building Industry Association of San Diego does

The Building Industry Association of San Diego (BIA San Diego) is a private 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association founded in 1938 and headquartered at 9201 Spectrum Center Blvd., Suite 110, San Diego, California. It represents residential builders, developers, contractors, engineers, architects, consultants, and sales/marketing professionals across San Diego County, with member companies collectively employing approximately 21,000 people. The association's core product is its membership program, which automatically confers affiliation with the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at no incremental cost, plus access to a structured ecosystem of six councils (Sales & Marketing, Specialty Contractors, y|GEN for under-35 professionals, Professional Women in Building, Public Policy, and Urban), multiple committees, and member discounts negotiated through National Purchasing Partners.

The organization monetizes through annual membership dues, a tiered P2 Partnership Program (Iron through Diamond, with Gold at $7,500 and Platinum at $10,000), event ticket sales, a $5,000 per-project advocacy service called Project Greenlight, and charitable contributions routed through its 501(c)(3) arm BIA Cares. Two political action committees (BIA PAC and Build SD PAC) extend its influence into candidate and ballot measure endorsements. Distribution is direct via staff outreach, the biasandiego.org website, and in-person events; no resellers or third-party distributors are used. Content assets include a quarterly magazine (Building Better), a podcast (BIA Talks), and a weekly legislative newsletter (Advocacy in Action).

Underlying technology is minimal: the organization has no public API, no mobile app, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and limited digital infrastructure beyond its WordPress-based website and member portal. The competitive position is built on 85+ years of political relationships in San Diego County, the dual-state-and-national affiliation stack, and sustained recognition (seven consecutive NAHB Sales & Marketing Council of the Year awards, 2017-2022, plus four Gold SAM Awards in 2026) rather than on proprietary technology. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the association operates with 1-10 full-time staff led by incoming President & CEO Aimee Faucett, effective December 15, 2025.

Name

Building Industry Association of San Diego

Legal name

Building Industry Association of San Diego County

Website

https://biasandiego.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Building Industry Association of San Diego is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing residential builders, developers, contractors, and allied professionals across San Diego County, delivering advocacy, networking, and education through membership dues and council programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Building industry advocacy
• Residential development association
• Construction membership organization
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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: Annual membership dues from industry professionals including builders, developers, contractors, engineers, consultants, marketers, vendors and manufacturers. Membership includes automatic affiliation with California Building Industry Association (CBIA) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
2. P2 Partnership Program Sponsorships: Integrated marketing platform with sponsorship tiers including Gold ($7,500) and Platinum ($10,000). Higher tiers receive more prominent logo placement and exposure at BIA events. Additional single-event sponsorships and online advertising increase sponsorship level.
3. Project Green Light: Fee of $5,000 for BIA staff support to help members disseminate information and provide community support for development projects at public hearings.
4. BIA Cares Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) charitable foundation raising funds through annual fundraisers including backpack drive, SMC Cash For Cares, and bike drive.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Building Industry Association of San Diego is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association that represents the companies and professionals who plan, design, and build residential projects in San Diego County. It sells membership in the association along with affiliated memberships in CBIA and NAHB, and delivers advocacy, networking, education, professional development, and political action committee services through its various councils and programs.

Product overview

The Building Industry Association (BIA) of San Diego is a non-profit professional organization that serves as San Diego's leading voice of residential development for over 85 years. Rather than offering a single technology product, BIA San Diego provides a comprehensive membership ecosystem comprising various councils (Sales & Marketing, Specialty Contractors, y|GEN, Professional Women in Building, Public Policy, Urban), political action committees (BIA PAC, Build SD PAC), advocacy programs (Project Greenlight), charitable initiatives (BIA Cares), publications (Building Better Magazine, BIA Talks Podcast, Advocacy in Action Newsletter), and the P2 Partnership marketing program. These offerings collectively support advocacy, networking, education, professional development, and community engagement for building industry professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Greenlight: Advocacy program where BIA staff supports members in disseminating accurate, fact-based information to the public and media for development projects, charging $5,000 for services.
• BIA Cares
• BIA PAC
• Build SD PAC
• y|GEN
• Professional Women in Building Council

Products and services

• BIA Membership Program Annual membership providing access to networking events, educational programs, industry resources, advocacy representation, and automatic membership in CBIA and NAHB. Targeted at builders, developers, contractors, engineers, consultants, and vendors in San Diego County.
• Sales & Marketing Council (SMC) A council serving sales and marketing professionals in the building industry, delivering educational programs, networking events, and the Quarterly Awards program.
• Specialty Contractors Council (SCC) A council focused on issues affecting specialty contractors and subcontractors, providing educational seminars, networking events, and professional development.
• y|GEN (Young Generation of Leaders) Council A council for building industry professionals under 35 years old, providing a mentorship program, skills seminars, building tours, and networking events.
• Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) A council advancing careers and visibility of women in home building through professional development, mentorship, workforce pipeline expansion, and leadership cultivation.
• Public Policy Council (PPC) A council prioritizing and managing legislative issues affecting the building industry, with member engagement at the local government level throughout San Diego County.
• Urban Council A council addressing urban building issues for both for-sale and for-lease products, with emphasis on Downtown San Diego and other high-density areas.
• BIA PAC A Political Action Committee that takes formal positions on political candidates and measures based on their effect on the building industry's ability to build.
• Build SD PAC A Political Action Committee forming a broad-based non-partisan coalition among BIA-member employees to support political issues affecting the building community.
• Project Greenlight A paid advocacy service in which BIA staff helps members disseminate accurate, fact-based information to the public and media and provides community support for development projects at public hearings. Fee of $5,000 per project.
• BIA Cares Charitable Foundation A 501(c)(3) charitable organization that runs annual fundraisers such as backpack drives, the SMC Cash for Cares campaign, and bike drives, awarding scholarships and donating to charitable projects across San Diego County.
• Building Better Magazine A quarterly publication of BIA San Diego distributed to member individuals featuring industry news, member spotlights, and association updates.
• BIA Talks Podcast The official podcast of BIA San Diego County featuring episodes on industry topics, council introductions, legislative updates, and builder interviews.
• P2 Partnership Program An integrated marketing platform promoting businesses to BIA's building industry professionals through tiered sponsorship levels, including event sponsorship, online advertising, and logo placement at BIA events.
• Member Discounts Program A program offering exclusive member discounts on everyday purchases and business expenses, sourced through National Purchasing Partners and NAHB member benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• $5,000 fee for Project Green Light service helping members push through regulatory hurdles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Building Industry Association (CBIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIA San Diego membership includes automatic membership in CBIA at no additional cost, providing access to state-level advocacy, resources, and initiatives that impact the local building industry.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIA San Diego membership includes automatic membership in NAHB at no additional cost, providing access to national advocacy, member savings programs, and industry resources.
• National Purchasing Partners (NPP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNPP provides exclusive offers and negotiated prices from various brands to BIA members, including 22% off Verizon Wireless monthly access fees and up to 35% off select accessories.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Building Industry Association of Sacramento Valley: Regional BIA affiliate representing homebuilders in California's capital region; operates parallel council/government-advocacy model and is among the most policy-engaged of the BIAs given proximity to the state legislature.
• Building Industry Association of Los Angeles / Greater L.A. BIA: Closest structural peer — a regional homebuilder trade association for the LA metro area with analogous council-based member services, political advocacy, and revenue model (dues + sponsorships + events). BIA San Diego and BIA LA together dominate California homebuilder trade representation alongside CBIA.
• Building Industry Association of the Bay Area: Regional homebuilder trade association serving Bay Area builders, developers, and affiliates. Operates the same dues + advocacy + council structure as BIA San Diego; shared policy environments through CBIA create direct operational comparability.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) San Diego: San Diego chapter of ABC, a competing construction trade association focused on commercial and merit-shop contractors. Overlapping membership base with BIA San Diego's Specialty Contractors Council and direct competition for member dues in the trades segment.

Broad incumbents

• California Building Industry Association (CBIA): State-level homebuilder trade association of which every BIA San Diego member is automatically an affiliate member. Direct counterpart operating at state rather than county scope; both organizations run parallel advocacy, networking, and council programs.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): National homebuilder trade body to which every BIA San Diego member is automatically affiliated. Sanctions the Council of the Year awards BIA San Diego has won repeatedly, making it both parent-affiliate and the ultimate peer in scope and advocacy.

Emerging players

• American Institute of Architects (AIA) San Diego: Regional professional association representing architects in San Diego — one of BIA San Diego's named member segments. Competes for advocacy engagement and continuing-education revenue from design-side building-industry professionals.
• NAIOP San Diego: San Diego chapter of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association. Overlapping developer membership and parallel advocacy + event model; competes for sponsorship dollars in the Urban Council / for-lease product segment.

Others

• Urban Land Institute (ULI) San Diego District: San Diego district of the national land-use and real estate development institute. Shares a developer/land-use policy audience with BIA San Diego's Public Policy and Urban Councils but focuses on thought leadership over political advocacy, making it more thematic peer than direct competitor.

Regional players

• BIA Orange County Chapter: Southern California BIA peer operating in adjacent Orange County geography with the same council/affiliation structure as BIA San Diego; competes for members whose project footprints cross county lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/biasandiego
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/building-industry-association-of-san-diego
• Instagraminstagram.com/biasandiego
• Xx.com/biasandiego

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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