International Association of Structural Movers

What International Association of Structural Movers does

The International Association of Structural Movers (IASM) is a private nonprofit trade association headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, that serves the niche specialty trade of building and structural moving. Its membership is composed of professional structural moving companies worldwide — including firms engaged in building relocation, historic preservation, and specialized structural lifts — and the association describes its member base as "hundreds of structural movers from all over the world." Core offerings include an annual membership subscription conferring access to inbound RFPs, a public business directory listing, governance opportunities, business insurance and safety guidance, and a quarterly publication called the Structural Mover magazine. The association also operates the consumer-facing FindABuildingMover.com directory, which connects North Americans seeking to move, lift, or relocate structures with vetted member companies, accompanied by a Hiring a Building Mover consumer guide.

The organization monetizes through annual membership dues (pricing not publicly disclosed), magazine and website advertising placements sold to third parties (with pro-rated rates for member advertisers), a single annual in-person convention that serves as the flagship member event, and a small e-commerce store offering educational booklets, training DVDs, procedural guidelines, and branded merchandise. Distribution channels include the iasm.org website for membership acquisition, FindABuildingMover.com as a marketplace-style referral channel for end customers, the quarterly StructuralMOVER magazine for both member benefit and advertising revenue, and the annual convention as the primary in-person engagement venue. IASM does not disclose revenue, headcount, founding year, leadership names, or formal partnerships in available materials, and the underlying technology stack is limited to Wild Apricot membership management software and standard web infrastructure.

Name

International Association of Structural Movers

Legal name

International Association of Structural Movers

Website

https://iasm.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Association of Structural Movers (IASM) is a nonprofit trade association headquartered in Wisconsin that serves 300+ structural moving companies worldwide through annual memberships, a quarterly magazine, an annual convention, and a public Find-a-Mover directory connecting consumers with member firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Structural moving association
• Building mover directory
• Trade association membership
• Structural mover training
• Industry conference events

Headquarters

HQ city

Neenah

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, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IASM is a professional trade association providing membership services to structural moving companies worldwide. Members receive discounted rates for the annual conference, a subscription to the StructuralMOVER quarterly magazine, a public business directory listing, access to inbound RFPs, governance opportunities, and guidance on business insurance and safety. The association also operates a public Find-a-Mover directory connecting North American consumers with member movers, sells educational publications and merchandise through its online store, and offers advertising placements within its quarterly magazine and websites.

Product overview

The International Association of Structural Movers (IASM) is a professional membership association, not a unified software platform. The core offering consists of membership services providing networking, conferences, magazine subscriptions, awards, and business guidance to structural moving companies. The association operates a public Find a Mover directory connecting consumers with members, and a quarterly StructualMOVER magazine with advertising opportunities. The IASM Store offers educational publications, training videos, and promotional merchandise including reference materials like 'Structural Moving by the Numbers,' 'Steel, Strength and Performance' DVD, contracts guidance, and historical case studies. Members-only resources include procedural guidelines, conference discounts, and professional training videos. The organization hosts an annual convention and manages scholarship/award programs for the industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IASM Annual Membership Annual membership program for professional structural moving companies, providing conference discounts, quarterly magazine subscription, public business directory listing, access to inbound RFPs, governance participation, and dedicated insurance and safety guidance. Membership is renewable on an annual basis.
• Find-a-Mover Public Directory Public-facing searchable directory that connects North American property owners and project owners seeking building moving, lifting, or relocation services with IASM member companies. Includes a Hiring a Building Mover Guide.
• StructuralMOVER Quarterly Magazine Quarterly print and digital magazine published by IASM 4 times annually, distributed to members and serving as a venue for industry advertising reaching 500+ curated members.
• IASM Annual Conference Annual in-person convention for the structural moving industry featuring member-discounted registration rates, awards, scholarships, and industry networking. The 2027 Annual Conference is scheduled for March 31 to April 4, 2027 in Galveston, Texas.
• Structural Moving by the Numbers Booklet 28-page educational booklet covering definitions, center of gravity, hydraulic system diagnosis and calibration, physical concepts, mathematical relationships, and measured turns. Sold via the IASM online store for structural moving professionals.
• Steel, Strength and Performance DVD Training DVD by Dr. Saeed Daniali covering the properties and abilities of steel used in the movement of structures, priced at $45.00 in the IASM store.
• Moving Historic Buildings Booklet 54-page booklet by John Obed Curtis presenting examples of buildings moved in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Nebraska, including a case study of the Gruber Wagon Works relocation, priced at $15.00.
• Contracts Resource Package Professional contracts resource by Matthew Sundeen comprising a 54-minute video and three sample contracts adaptable by structural movers, available through the IASM online store.
• Peter Friesen Documentary DVD 110-minute DVD documenting four moves that earned a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records, including a historical timeline of the subject's career.
• Procedural Guidelines for Structural Movers Members-only professional guidelines publication providing standardized procedures for structural moving operations, available only to IASM members.
• StructuralMOVER Advertising Placements Advertising placements within the quarterly StructuralMOVER magazine (distributed to 500+ curated members), on iasm.org, and on FindABuildingMover.com, with pro-rated advertisement costs available to IASM members.
• Hiring a Building Mover Guide Downloadable PDF resource guide published by IASM to help consumers and project owners hire qualified structural movers, distributed alongside the public Find-a-Mover directory.
• Reflective Equipment Decals Pack of 10 reflective white vinyl decals sized 6x6 inches for equipment visibility and identification, sold via the IASM online store at $60.00.
• Relocation Mugs Set of 4 Set of 4 promotional mugs featuring relocation messaging for contacting local representatives, priced at $40.00 in the IASM online store.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association: Trade association for specialized transportation, crane, and rigging firms. Closely comparable to IASM as both serve niche heavy-lift/transport contractors with member directories, safety guidance, annual conventions, and specialized publications.
• American Moving & Storage Association: National trade association for professional movers in the U.S. AMSA is a direct peer to IASM because both are membership organizations serving moving-industry businesses with conferences, publications, and advocacy, though AMSA focuses on household/commercial movers rather than structural movers.
• International Association of Elevator Contractors: Trade association for elevator contractors and related specialty trades. Direct peer to IASM in being a small, niche trade association providing certification, training resources, conventions, and member directories to a specialized construction-services audience.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Civil Engineers: Long-established professional association for civil engineers. Comparable to IASM in providing member benefits like conferences, publications, technical standards, and continuing education to industry specialists, though at much larger scale.
• National Association of Home Builders: Major U.S. trade association for residential construction and remodeling. Comparable to IASM in business model (membership dues, conventions, publications, advocacy) and serves an overlapping contractor base that occasionally uses structural moving services.
• Associated Builders and Contractors: Large U.S. trade association for the commercial construction industry. Adjacent to IASM because many structural movers also work in construction, and ABC offers similar member services (training, conferences, insurance, advocacy) at a much broader scale.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Large professional association covering mechanical engineering disciplines. Comparable to IASM in operating a membership model with conferences, technical publications, standards development, and certification programs, though at far greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Associated Equipment Distributors: Trade association for equipment distributors serving construction and infrastructure markets. Comparable in that it serves a niche B2B audience with similar membership/conference/publication services, and overlaps IASM's audience through heavy-equipment purchasers.
• Heavy Movable Structures Forum: Forum focused on movable bridges and heavy movable structures. Comparable to IASM as a niche industry group serving specialty structural engineering/moving professionals, with overlapping audience and similar member-driven conference model.
• National Council of Structural Engineers Associations: U.S. membership organization for state structural engineering associations. Comparable to IASM in serving structural-industry professionals with conferences, publications, and member resources, though NCSEA focuses on design engineers rather than movers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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