Barrie Construction Association

What Barrie Construction Association does

Barrie Construction Association (BCA) is a membership-based non-profit trade association founded in 1991 that serves approximately 400 companies in the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) construction sector across Simcoe County, Ontario. The organization provides a portfolio of services centered on bid discovery, industry education, safety training, networking, and legislative advocacy for its members, who collectively represent roughly 16,000 construction industry employees.

BCA's core product is its Electronic Plan Room, powered by ConstructConnect Project Intelligence (CCPI), which delivers AI-assisted project matching, pre-bid leads, invitations to bid, and 24/7 access to construction project plans, specifications, and addenda. The association complements this with a Physical Plan Room, safety training and certification courses, online education, professional development events (Business Builders Breakfast, Lunchbox Series), standardized CCA and CCDC document sales, an annual Member Directory, a job seeker directory, affinity programs, and specialized member groups for Women in Construction and Young Leaders.

The organization generates revenue through annual membership dues at two tiers (Allied Professional at $495 + HST and Full Member at $695), transactional document sales, event ticket and sponsorship revenue (including galas, golf tournaments, and the Rowdy Ride for Youth Mental Health charity ride), safety training fees, printing services, and room rentals. BCA holds a seat on the Board of Directors at the Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), providing provincial-level advocacy for Prompt Payment legislation and procurement policy.

Name

Barrie Construction Association

Legal name

Barrie Construction Association

Website

https://barrieca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barrie Construction Association is a non-profit trade association serving approximately 400 Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional construction companies in Simcoe County, Ontario, providing electronic plan rooms, safety training, networking events, document sales, and legislative advocacy through membership dues and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction (EDABALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Safety & Site Safety Management (EDABAEAL)

Keywords

• Construction trade association
• ICI construction services
• Electronic plan room
• Construction safety training
• Construction industry networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to all BCA services including plan rooms, education, networking events, document discounts, affinity programs, and member directory listing. Two tiers available: Allied Professional ($495 + HST) for indirectly related businesses and Full Member ($695) for companies directly in construction.
2. Document Sales: Sale of CCA and CCDC construction documents including contracts, guides, and specifications. Pricing varies by document type with member and non-member rates. Includes registration numbers and seals for official documentation.
3. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from networking events, galas, conferences, golf tournaments, and the annual Rowdy Ride for Youth Mental Health motorcycle ride. Event sponsorship opportunities available at various price points.
4. Safety Training: Safety training courses and certifications offered to members at discounted rates.
5. Printing Services: Discounted printing services for construction drawings and documents.
6. Room Rentals: Rental of board room and classroom facilities to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Barrie Construction Association is a non-profit construction trade association that delivers membership services to approximately 400 ICI (Industrial, Commercial, Institutional) construction firms and allied professionals in Simcoe County, Ontario. Its core offerings include tiered memberships (Allied Professional at $495+HST and Full Member at $695), electronic plan room access via the ConstructConnect Project Intelligence (CCPI) platform, safety and industry training programs, networking events, construction document sales, advocacy, and scholarship/award programs such as the Building Dream Award.

Product overview

The Barrie Construction Association (BCA) is a membership-based construction industry association serving approximately 400 ICI (Industrial, Commercial, Institutional) companies in Simcoe County, Ontario. The organization offers a core membership program with two tiers (Allied Professional and Full Member) providing access to a portfolio of services including an Electronic Plan Room powered by ConstructConnect Project Intelligence (featuring AI-powered project recommendations), Physical Plan Room, Safety Training, Online Education, Business Builders Breakfast, Lunchbox Series educational sessions, CCA & CCDC document sales, networking events, affinity programs, member directory publishing, and specialized groups for Women in Construction and Young Leaders. The association also operates a job seeker directory, offers printing services, and provides rental facilities for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Membership Annual membership tier priced at $695 for ICI (Industrial, Commercial, Institutional) construction firms in Simcoe County, providing access to the electronic plan room, training programs, networking events, advocacy, and document services.
• Allied Professional Membership Annual membership tier priced at $495+HST for suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and professional service firms serving the ICI construction sector, providing networking, event sponsorship access, and visibility to local construction buyers.
• Electronic Plan Room (CCPI) Online plan room powered by ConstructConnect Project Intelligence (CCPI) that allows members to search, view, and download construction project documents, drawings, and addenda, with AI-powered project matching for ICI construction opportunities in the region.
• Safety and Industry Training Programs Training programs covering construction safety, trade certification, and industry best practices, delivered to members to support workforce compliance and professional development.
• Networking Events and Awards Programs
• Construction Document Sales
• Building Dream Award Scholarship
• Careers and Job Board
• Industry Advocacy and Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $50,000 raised for Youth Mental Health through annual Rowdy Ride event
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConstructConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationBCA has partnered with ConstructConnect, North America's largest pre-construction software and project information provider, to offer the ConstructConnect Project Intelligence (CCPI) electronic plan room service to members. CCPI provides round-the-clock online access to construction projects including pre-bid project leads, company databases, AI-powered project matching, and mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCA holds a seat on the Board of Directors at COCA. The organization brings local issues to the decision makers at Queen's Park and works towards solving issues that affect the local construction industry.
• Simcoe County School BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCA and Simcoe County School Boards have partnered to educate young people on careers in the construction industry. The partnership supports youth from elementary through high school with career exploration resources, apprenticeship pathways, and co-operative education opportunities.
• Work in Simcoe CountyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWork in Simcoe County (www.workinsimcoecounty.ca) is a job aggregation website that aggregates listings from over 20 websites, helping local employers reach job seekers without multiple postings and providing job seekers a centralized platform for local opportunities.
• Edge FactorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEdge Factor Community Hub provides free career exploration tools for local job seekers, parents, and educators with focus on skilled trades. Local companies can create free business profiles to gain exposure to schools in Simcoe County District School Board and Simcoe Catholic DSB.
• Skilled Trades OntariominorGTM or Marketing PartnerResource link partner providing information on skilled trades careers and pathways for youth and job seekers exploring construction industry opportunities.
• Simcoe County Heavy Construction AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCA partnered with Simcoe County Heavy Construction Association to host Construction Day 2023, providing site tours for guidance teachers at both ICI and civil construction sites.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ConstructConnect: North America's largest pre-construction software provider and BCA's core technology partner powering the CCPI electronic plan room. Not a peer in the association sense, but the most central ecosystem counterparty and the source of BCA's differentiated technology.

Regional players

• Simcoe County Heavy Construction Association: Simcoe County-focused construction trade association representing heavy/civil contractors. Complementary rather than directly competing with BCA (which focuses on ICI), but jointly hosts events like Construction Day in the same geography.
• Winnipeg Construction Association: Manitoba-based regional construction association providing plan rooms, training, and advocacy to local ICI contractors. Comparable regional association model in a different Canadian geography.
• Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association: Regional Ontario construction industry association offering advocacy, education, member benefits, and events. Comparable association model though more residential-focused; useful regional comp for understanding Ontario member economics.

Direct peers

• Vancouver Regional Construction Association: Western Canada's largest regional construction association, providing plan room, training, advocacy, and networking to ICI members. Direct comparable in scale, services, and non-profit association model outside of Ontario.
• Alberta Construction Association: Provincial construction trade association representing contractors across Alberta with advocacy, training, and member services. Comparable scope and association structure to BCA at a provincial rather than county level.
• Hamilton-Halton Construction Association: Ontario regional construction association offering plan room access, member directory, safety training, and advocacy to ICI contractors. Closely comparable regional peer in the same province with the same construction-association service stack.
• Toronto Construction Association: Ontario-based regional construction trade association serving ICI contractors with plan rooms, training, advocacy, and networking. Directly comparable membership association model in an adjacent Ontario geography, with similar ConstructConnect-style electronic plan room and advocacy functions.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Construction Association: National umbrella association for the Canadian construction industry that publishes the CCA/CCDC documents BCA resells. BCA is effectively a downstream channel; the national body is the broader incumbent in the same value chain.
• Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA): Provincial umbrella body for Ontario construction associations; BCA sits on COCA's Board. COCA is the higher-tier policy and advocacy body aggregating regional associations like BCA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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