Waterproofing Contractors Association

What Waterproofing Contractors Association does

The Waterproofing Contractors Association (WCA) is a regional trade association incorporated in North Carolina in 1971, dedicated to advancing the science of preventing leaks in buildings. It serves four membership categories that collectively cover the building envelope value chain: Contractors (35+ members), Manufacturers (20+), Architects & Engineers (8+), and Distributors (6+), plus Honorary Life Members. Member companies include industry names such as SIKA Corporation, Pecora Corporation, Atlas Roofing, Baker Roofing, REI Engineers, and Terracon Consultants, primarily operating in the Southeast US (North Carolina, South Carolina, and surrounding states). The WCA is governed by a Board of Directors elected from member companies, with day-to-day operations managed by a small team of approximately 16 staff including an Executive Director and Event Planner.

The WCA's value delivery is centered on semi-annual in-person events — a Spring Educational Meeting and a Fall Annual Convention — supplemented by a Fall Sporting Clay Event and a joint golf outing with the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI). The association issues Professional Development Hours (PDH) credits approved in North Carolina in 2010 and operates a scholarship program for dependents of member company employees, funded through events and sponsorships. Awards programs include the Waterproofer of the Year Award (introduced 1993) and the Jim and Annette Boutwell Award, the highest honor bestowed by the association. The WCA also maintains an online member directory through its MemberClicks-powered website, enabling members to browse and connect with one another's companies.

The business model is straightforward nonprofit dues + sponsorship economics. Annual membership dues are $500 per calendar year across all four membership categories. Corporate sponsorships operate on a four-tier structure: Platinum ($1,500), Gold ($750), Silver ($500), and Bronze ($250), with the 2026 roster showing roughly 15 Platinum sponsors, 9 Gold, 4 Silver, and 1 Bronze. The organization derives additional event-based revenue from registrations, scholarship fund activity (joint ICRI events raise over $3,000 per organization), and ancillary fundraising. There is no proprietary technology product, software platform, or AI capability — the MemberClicks website serves purely as an association management utility.

Name

Waterproofing Contractors Association

Legal name

Waterproofing Contractors Association, Inc.

Website

https://wca.memberclicks.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Waterproofing Contractors Association is a regional Southeast US trade association founded in 1970, serving waterproofing contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and architects/engineers through semi-annual events, membership dues, corporate sponsorships, and scholarship/awards programs covering the building envelope value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Waterproof Coatings & Leak Sealing (Basements, Foundations, Roof Coatings) (HSAGADAI)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Professional networking
• Waterproofing industry
• Continuing education
• Industry events

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $500 per calendar year from member companies across multiple categories: Architects & Engineers, Contractors, Distributors, and Manufacturers.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Four-tiered sponsorship program (Platinum $1,500, Gold $750, Silver $500, Bronze $250) providing recognition benefits at annual meetings and on the website.
3. Scholarship Program: Student scholarship program funded by the association, with winners ($3,000 first place, $1,000 runners-up) selected from eligible family members of member company employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Waterproofing Contractors Association is a regional nonprofit trade association that delivers membership services, semi-annual educational and networking events, continuing education (PDH credits), corporate sponsorships, industry awards, and a member-funded student scholarship program to companies operating across the waterproofing and building envelope value chain in the Southeast United States.

Product overview

The Waterproofing Contractors Association (WCA) is a trade association, not a product company. It does not offer a unified software platform or individual product modules. The organization provides association membership services including event hosting (conventions, meetings, golf outings), awards programs (Waterproofer of the Year, Jim and Annette Boutwell Award), student scholarship programs, and corporate sponsorship opportunities. These are membership and networking services for the waterproofing industry, not technology products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WCA Annual Membership Annual membership in the Waterproofing Contractors Association, open to companies in four categories: Architects & Engineers, Contractors, Distributors, and Manufacturers operating in the Southeast US waterproofing and building envelope industry. Dues are $500 per calendar year and provide access to the semi-annual events, member directory, PDH continuing education, awards programs, and scholarship eligibility.
• WCA Spring Meeting (Spring Educational Conference) Semi-annual spring educational conference of the Waterproofing Contractors Association, providing members and guests with educational sessions on waterproofing technology, hands-on demonstrations of new products, networking with industry authorities, and PDH (Professional Development Hours) credits for architects and engineers.
• WCA Fall Convention (Fall Annual Convention)

Named customers10 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Annual joint golf outing partnership with ICRI. The WCA-ICRI Joint Golf Outing is a recurring event that raises funds for scholarship programs of both organizations. Both events (Golf Tournament and Sporting Clay Shoot) have raised over $3000 each for both organizations' scholarship funds.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Major national construction industry trade association with a broad membership that includes specialty contractors, suppliers, and A&E firms; competes indirectly for the same Southeast-US contractor members WCA serves.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): Large national federation representing residential construction; its Remodelers and Building Products councils intersect with WCA's residential and light-commercial waterproofing contractor membership.
• American Subcontractors Association (ASA): National trade association representing specialty trade contractors in construction; competes for the same contractor-segment members as WCA but operates across all trades rather than specializing in waterproofing.
• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA): Large national trade association for roofing contractors with substantial overlap in membership categories, sponsors, and waterproofing-adjacent topics; competes for the same manufacturer and contractor dollars but at a much broader scale.

Direct peers

• IIBEC (formerly RCI, Inc. - International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants): National association for building enclosure consultants—directly competes with WCA for architects, engineers, and consultants specializing in waterproofing, roofing, and exterior wall systems, and also issues CEUs/PDHs.
• SWR Institute (formerly Sealant and Waterproofing Restoration Institute): National trade association dedicated to the sealant, waterproofing, and restoration industry—directly overlaps WCA's mission of advancing waterproofing standards, education, and contractor/member engagement across the same value chain.
• International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI): ICRI is a WCA strategic partner and operates as a complementary trade association for concrete repair; both serve overlapping contractor/consultant membership with shared events, scholarship co-fundraising, and continuing-education programs.

Others

• ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants: Standards-setting body whose committees shape waterproofing product specifications; functions as an ecosystem participant and enabling organization rather than a direct membership competitor, but materially influences the technical content WCA disseminates.

Regional players

• Building Envelope Council (BEC) chapters: Regional building-envelope councils across the US serve similar audiences of A&E and consultant members in their respective geographies, competing with WCA for Southeast-US A&E engagement and continuing-education dollars.

Emerging players

• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): National organization for building professionals focused on specifications and project delivery; competes for the same architects and engineers who participate in WCA's PDH-credentialed education programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waterproofing-contractors-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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