SAN FRANCISCO BUILDERS EXCHANGE

Name

SAN FRANCISCO BUILDERS EXCHANGE

Legal name

San Francisco Builders Exchange

Website

https://bxofsf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Professional association serving general contractors, sub-contractors, building material dealers and related businesses, with membership providing access to plan room, safety resources, and subcontractor matching services
2. Office Space Rental: Private office space rentals at 850 Van Ness Ave location, including parking permits and amenities such as wi-fi, janitorial service, and notary services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

San Francisco Builders Exchange is a professional construction trade association founded in 1890 that provides general contractors, subcontractors, and building material dealers with access to an Online Plan Room for viewing construction project plans, specifications, and addenda, a Subs Wanted bid matching platform, OSHA safety compliance assistance, group medical and workers' comp insurance programs, and private office space rentals at its 850 Van Ness Ave headquarters in San Francisco.

Product overview

San Francisco Builders Exchange is a professional trade association offering a unified membership platform rather than a software product. The core offerings include an Online Plan Room for viewing construction project plans and specifications, membership services providing networking and advocacy, subcontractor bid matching through the Subs Wanted listings, safety resources with OSHA assistance programs, private office space rental at 850 Van Ness Ave, and group insurance programs. These services are bundled together as part of the membership organization rather than sold as separate commercial products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Plan Room Members can view plans, specifications, and addenda for construction projects through the online plan room service at login.onlineplanservice.com.
• Membership Services Professional association membership providing networking, advocacy, and business development resources for general contractors, sub-contractors, and building material dealers.
• Subcontractor Bid Matching (Subs Wanted) Platform connecting general contractors seeking subcontractors with qualified trade contractors for specific projects through active bid listings spanning 2015 to 2026.
• Safety Resources and OSHA Assistance Safety training materials, OSHA assistance programs, construction safety requirements, and toolbox topics for member contractors, delivered via partnership with Golden State Builders Exchange Group.
• Private Office Space Rental Private office space rental at 850 Van Ness Ave in San Francisco's Mission district, offering 24/7 access, secure gated parking, shared conference room, blueprint takeoff area, in-house printing, and janitorial service.
• Group Medical Plans and Workers' Compensation Insurance Group medical plans and workers' compensation insurance programs negotiated for member businesses, plus disability benefits programs to reduce workers' comp costs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Golden State Builders Exchange GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership providing OSHA compliance assistance to members. SFBX offers on-site consultations and online courses through the GSBE platform to help construction companies become OSHA compliant.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing the merit shop construction industry with chapters in California. Provides safety/OSHA training, insurance programs, plan room services, and member advocacy — a direct category peer at national scale.
• Dodge Construction (Dodge Data & Analytics): Long-established provider of commercial construction project leads, specifications, and plan distribution. Highly comparable to SFBX's plan room and project information services, but operating at national scale with broader market intelligence.
• Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California): The state chapter of the largest construction trade association in the U.S. Provides advocacy, training, safety/OSHA services, and networking to general contractors and specialty contractors across California. A broader incumbent with overlapping member services and safety/OSHA offerings.

Others

• Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance (BTIS): Specialty insurance provider for contractors including workers' comp, general liability, and group programs. Comparable as a complementary service provider often bundled with builders exchange memberships, like SFBX's group medical and workers' comp offerings.

Emerging players

• ConstructConnect: Commercial construction project data and bid management platform serving GCs, subs, and suppliers. Competes with SFBX's plan room and subs-wanted services by aggregating project leads, specs, and addenda at national scale.
• Procore Technologies: Leading construction management SaaS platform offering bid management, plan distribution, submittals, and project collaboration. Competes directly with SFBX's plan room and bid-matching services through modern, integrated digital workflows used by general contractors and subs.
• BuildingConnected (Autodesk Construction Cloud): Autodesk-owned bid management platform that connects owners, GCs, and subcontractors for prequalification and bidding. A modern digital alternative to traditional builders exchanges' bid-matching functionality.

Direct peers

• Golden State Builders Exchange Group: SFBX's strategic partner, Golden State Builders Exchange Group is a California-wide builders exchange network that provides OSHA compliance, safety training, and exchange services. Directly comparable mutual organization with overlapping member services and a broader geographic footprint across California.
• Bay Area Builders Exchange: A regional builders exchange in the Bay Area providing plan room and construction community services to local contractors. Direct competitor and peer to SFBX serving the same Bay Area construction community with similar bid-matching and member offerings.

Regional players

• Sacramento Builders Exchange: A regional builders exchange serving the Sacramento/Central Valley market with plan room, bid matching, and member services. Same association model as SFBX but serving a different California geography, making it a parallel peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-francisco-builders-exchange

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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