Ibaken

Name

Ibaken

Legal name

一般社团法人 茨城县建筑业协会

Website

https://ibaken.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mito

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ibaken is a non-profit general incorporated association that provides membership services to construction companies in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Its offerings include training courses, a monthly newsletter (Ibakenkyou News), an annual member company guidebook, a recruitment/job placement portal (ibakenjob.com), CCI industry-promotion reports, the Construction Festa public outreach event, and workforce development programs such as parent-child tours, site visits, and internships.

Product overview

Ibaken (一般人社团法人茨城县建筑业协会, Ibaraki Construction Industry Association) is a regional industry association serving member construction companies in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The organization does not operate a unified software platform but provides a portfolio of programs and services including the monthly 茨建協ニュース newsletter, the annual いばらき建設企業ガイドブック guidebook, the IS・招聘信息 recruitment portal (ibakenjob.com), CCI reports on industry promotion, training courses for member firms, and public outreach events such as 建設フェスタ, 父子見学会, and 建設現場見学会. These offerings collectively support the association's mission of promoting the construction industry's welfare and developing the regional construction workforce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ibaraki Construction Association News (茨建協ニュース / Ibakenkyou News) Monthly newsletter/publication of the Ibaraki Construction Industry Association, containing industry news, updates, and announcements for member construction companies.
• Ibaraki Construction Company Guidebook (いばらき建設企業ガイドブック) Annual guidebook published by the association featuring member construction companies, industry data, and company listings for the Ibaraki region.
• IS/Recruitment Information (IS・求人情報) Dedicated employment support website for the construction industry in Ibaraki Prefecture, connecting job seekers with member construction companies.
• CCI Reports (Ibaraki Charm Construction Initiative Reports) Annual CCI reports documenting the association's efforts to make the construction industry more attractive in Ibaraki Prefecture.
• Training Courses (講習会) Training sessions organized by the association to support member companies with management efficiency, technical skill improvement, legal compliance, and workforce recruitment.
• Construction Festa (建設フェスタ) Flagship industry promotion event organized by the association to showcase the construction industry to the public and attract new workers.
• Workforce Development Programs (Parent-Child Tours, Site Tours, Internships) Suite of programs designed to attract young people and new workers to the construction industry through experiential activities, including family-friendly tours, on-site construction visits, and internship opportunities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 建房業労働災害防止協會茨城県支部 (Ibaraki Branch of Construction Industry Labor Disaster Prevention Association)coreOthersPartnership for labor safety in construction industry; links to 建災防 homepage
• 一般財團法人 茨城県建設技術管理センター (Ibaraki Construction Technology Management Center)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides construction technology management services and technical support
• 公益財團法人 建房業福祉共済団 (Construction Industry Welfare Mutual Aid Association)coreOthersWelfare programs and mutual aid services for construction industry workers
• 東日本建房業保証 (East Japan Construction Surety)coreOthersSurety services for construction industry
• 全日本建房港建設協會 (All Japan Fishery Port Construction Association)minorOthersFishery port construction related activities
• 建房未来協議会 (Construction Future Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture-oriented initiatives for construction industry development
• 住建県建房業協同組合 (Ibaraki Construction Industry Cooperative)coreOthersCooperative organization for construction industry in Ibaraki
• (一社)全国建房業協會 (Japan Federation of Construction Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation providing industry-wide guidance and coordination
• 国土交通省 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)coreOthersNational government ministry overseeing construction and infrastructure
• 茨城県 (Ibaraki Prefecture)coreOthersPrefectural government for public works and construction regulations
• (一社)全国土木施工管理技士会連合会 (Japan Civil Engineering Management Engineers Federation)minorOthersCertification and professional development for civil engineering management engineers
• (一財)建房業振興基金 (Construction Industry Promotion Fund)minorOthersIndustry promotion and development funding organization
• 勤労者退職金共済機構建房業退職金共済事業本部 (Constructors Retirement Allowance Business Headquarters, Service Corporation for Workers' Retirement Allowance)coreOthersRetirement allowance program for construction industry workers

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB): International professional body for the construction industry offering training, certification, and member services. Comparable to Ibaken in its training and credentialing missions, particularly through the partner organization 日本土木施工管理技士会連合会 also listed in Ibaken's alliances.
• European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC): EU-level federation of national construction employer associations representing the construction industry to European institutions. Analogous to Japan's 全国建設業協会 in scope and mission, and a relevant international reference point for Ibaken's federation role.
• Japan Civil Engineering Contractors' Association (日本建設業連合会, Nikkenren): Major Japan-wide association of large-scale general contractors in civil engineering and building construction. It overlaps with Ibaken's mission of advocating for the construction industry and is linked to Ibaken's national policy ecosystem, but serves larger prime contractors rather than regional member firms.
• Japan Construction Contractors Society (日本建築業協会): A national-level association of building contractors in Japan, distinct from Nikkenren. It serves overlapping industry advocacy, training, and standards-setting functions as Ibaken does at the prefectural level, and works with similar government and welfare bodies.

Others

• Construction Industry Welfare Mutual Aid Association (建設業福祉共済団): Organization providing welfare and mutual aid services for construction industry workers. Listed as a core partner of Ibaken, sharing the same member-employer base and offering complementary worker welfare products the association channels to members.
• Construction Industry Promotion Fund (建設業振興基金): Industry fund that supports construction industry development, training, and welfare programs. Listed as a partner of Ibaken, it provides funding and program infrastructure that complements what Ibaken delivers regionally, making it a directly adjacent ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• National Federation of Construction Management Engineer Societies (全国土木施工管理技士会連合会): Federation supporting continuing education and certification for construction management engineers in Japan. A minor partnership of Ibaken, but functionally serves the same "professional standards + training" niche for construction industry professionals at the national level.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): The largest U.S. construction trade association, representing general contractors, specialty contractors, and service providers. It is the closest international analog to Ibaken's national-federation role, offering training, advocacy, and workforce development at scale.
• Japan Federation of Construction Associations (全国建設業協会, Zenkengyo): National federation of prefectural construction industry associations in Japan. Ibaken is explicitly a member ("We to Them" partnership); Zenkengyo operates at the national level and is the closest direct counterpart, providing industry-wide guidance that Ibaken channels to the Ibaraki region.
• Master Builders Association (Australia) / CFMEU-aligned builder bodies: Australian state-based construction industry associations providing advocacy, training, and member services to commercial builders and contractors. Functionally analogous to Ibaken at the state/regional level, including apprenticeship and workforce pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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