Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston

What Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston does

The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1944 and headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. It represents the largest regional network of home builders, remodeling contractors, and supporting trades professionals in the Greater Boston area. BRAGB serves three primary member segments — home builders (single-family, multi-family, and light commercial), remodeling contractors (kitchens, baths, additions, full renovations), and associate members (architects, engineers, suppliers, attorneys, accountants, financial institutions, and other professional services) — plus a secondary persona segment of homeowners using the public member directory to find vetted contractors.

BRAGB's core products include a single membership that bundles automatic affiliation with the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at no additional cost, the annual PRISM Awards recognition gala, CSL License and Renewal education programs, a roster of recurring networking events (golf, ski, Red Sox outings, economic forecast dinner), the Careers in Construction Massachusetts (CiCMA) workforce development initiative, a member directory, a job board, and the Key Partner sponsorship program. The underlying technology stack is a Wix-hosted public website integrated with GrowthZoneApp for membership management, event registration, and job postings.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership dues, event sponsorships (anchored by Platinum-level Key Partners such as FBN Construction and Home Depot Pro Xtra), program registration fees, and contributions from affiliated state and national associations. Financials are not publicly disclosed. A four-person staff led by CEO Scott Palmer operates the association under governance by an elected Board of Directors drawn from the builder and associate member community.

Name

Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston

Legal name

The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston

Website

https://bragb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BRAGB is a non-profit trade association founded in 1944 representing home builders, remodeling contractors, and supporting trades professionals in Greater Boston through a single membership that includes HBRAMA and NAHB affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: BRAGB generates revenue through membership dues. Membership includes automatic affiliation with the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at no additional cost. Additional revenue comes from event sponsorships, savings programs, and educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BRAGB is a non-profit trade association that provides membership-based services to home builders, remodeling contractors, and trade professionals in the Greater Boston area. A single membership bundles affiliations with HBRAMA (state) and NAHB (national) at no extra cost. Members gain access to networking events, educational programs, legislative advocacy, savings and rebate programs, workforce development initiatives, and a member directory.

Product overview

BRAGB is a trade association representing builders, remodelers, and trades professionals in Greater Boston. The organization operates as a membership-based platform offering multiple interconnected services: BRAGB Membership (which bundles HBRAMA and NAHB memberships), PRISM Awards recognition program, BRAGB Education Programs (webinars and CSL licensing), BRAGB Events and Networking, Careers in Construction Massachusetts workforce development, Member Directory, BRAGB Jobs board, and Key Partner Program sponsorships. The association's core value proposition combines advocacy, education, networking, and workforce development for the home building industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 Memberships in 1 - BRAGB, HBRAMA, and NAHB included with single membership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, minor and key partner.

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRAGB is affiliated with NAHB as part of its triple-membership structure. NAHB provides national representation, advocacy, research, and educational resources to BRAGB members at no additional cost.
• Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRAGB is affiliated with HBRAMA as part of its triple-membership structure. HBRAMA provides state-level representation, legislative advocacy, Bay State Builder magazine, and 'On the Level' newsletter to BRAGB members at no additional cost.
• Careers in Construction Massachusetts (CICMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRAGB operates the Careers in Construction Massachusetts workforce development program designed to help Massachusetts high schools launch trades programs. The program facilitates funding, tools, materials, and curriculum for students interested in trades careers. BRAGB's annual Career Experience Day connects students with member companies.
• FBN ConstructionflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Level Sponsor and Key Partner of BRAGB. FBN Construction is a Builder Elite Member and major event sponsor supporting BRAGB's trades workforce development initiatives.
• Home Depot Pro XtraflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Level Sponsor and Key Partner of BRAGB providing savings opportunities and business purchasing programs for members.
• Builder+Architect MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia Partner of BRAGB providing media coverage and exposure for BRAGB events and member achievements.
• HBI (Home Builders Institute)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent Sponsor for BRAGB's Career Experience Day. HBI supports workforce development in the building trades and partners with BRAGB to connect students with career opportunities.
• NorthStar Insurance Services Inc.key partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerKey Partner and Career in Construction Sponsor providing insurance services and workforce development support to BRAGB members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Home Builders: The national federation to which BRAGB is automatically affiliated. NAHB operates the same membership/advocacy model for home builders across all 50 states and is the parent tier of BRAGB's triple-membership structure.
• Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts: The state-level affiliate included in every BRAGB membership. HBRAMA runs the same trade-association model one tier up (Massachusetts-wide) and publishes Bay State Builder magazine and 'On the Level' newsletter.
• Greater Houston Builders Association: Regional home builder trade association operating a nearly identical membership/advocacy/events model for the Greater Houston market; directly comparable in structure to BRAGB but serving a different metro.
• Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties: Regional builder/remodeler trade association in the Pacific Northwest with the same membership model, advocacy focus, and event-driven community programming as BRAGB.
• Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago: Regional home builder trade association serving the Greater Chicago market with the same membership, advocacy, and education model as BRAGB; an HBA peer of comparable geographic and operational scale.
• Home Builders Association of Metro Denver: Metro-level HBA providing membership, advocacy, and education to Denver-area builders and remodelers; operates the same NAHB-affiliated chapter model as BRAGB.
• Building Industry Association of San Diego: Regional BIA serving San Diego builders and associates with the same membership, advocacy, and PWB-style community programs that BRAGB offers in Boston.
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry: National trade association dedicated specifically to remodeling contractors, a primary BRAGB member segment. Comparable mission and structure but remodels-only rather than mixed builder/remodeler.
• Home Builders Association of Maryland: Statewide HBA serving Maryland builders and remodelers; operates the same NAHB-affiliated, membership/advocacy/events model as BRAGB at a state scale.

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of Architects: The broader professional association covering architects, who are listed as a BRAGB associate member category. Not a direct builder-association competitor but a parallel professional membership organization in the building industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BRAGB.MA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bragb
• Instagraminstagram.com/bragb_ma
• Xx.com/BRAGBMA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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