Home Builders Association Of Bucks

What Home Builders Association Of Bucks does

The Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery Counties is a non-profit trade association founded in 1981 that represents residential construction professionals across Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware Counties in Pennsylvania. It operates a tiered membership model with Builder tiers (A through D) priced from $995 to $2,995 annually based on company revenue or unit volume, Associate membership ($725) for suppliers and service providers, plus $95 Affiliate and $99 Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council add-ons. Local membership automatically includes affiliation with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA), embedding the HBA in a multi-tier national/state/local association structure.

Its product portfolio centers on advocacy, education, marketing, and networking: signature events include the annual HBA Harvey Swerdloff Golf Classic (30 years running) and the Best in PA Living Awards juried competition; publications include the HBA Reporter Magazine and an annual Marketing Guide; and recurring programs include workforce development initiatives with the Home Builders Institute and the Home Depot Foundation, plus seminars on model contracts and member benefits. Annual sponsorships from enterprise brands such as Toll Brothers, Sherwin Williams, GE Appliances, Carter Lumber, James Hardie, and Penn Community Bank supplement dues revenue.

The underlying technology is minimal and non-differentiated: membership and event management run on the GrowthZone (ChamberMaster) platform, with standard integrations to Google Calendar, iCal, Yahoo Calendar, and Zoom for virtual events. Distribution is sales-led, executed through a dedicated Membership Committee that conducts monthly outreach to prospects, supplemented by online application via the HBA's website and an active social media presence across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Name

Home Builders Association Of Bucks

Legal name

Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery Counties

Website

https://hbahomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery Counties is a non-profit trade association, founded in 1981, that provides advocacy, education, and networking to builders, remodelers, and industry suppliers across four Pennsylvania counties via tiered membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Builder (A/B/C/D tiered by revenue size) and Associate members form the primary revenue stream. Additional revenue comes from affiliate memberships and PWB council memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery Counties is a non-profit trade association providing tiered membership, advocacy, education, marketing, and networking services to residential construction professionals and their supplier and service partners in the Pennsylvania Delaware Valley region. Members receive tiered Builder and Associate memberships (priced by revenue or units), automatic inclusion in NAHB and PBA, savings programs, model contracts, workforce development support, and access to signature events and publications.

Product overview

The Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery Counties is a non-profit trade association offering a tiered membership structure for residential construction professionals. The portfolio includes Builder Membership (Tiers A-D based on company revenue/volume), Associate Membership for industry suppliers and service providers, and specialized programs like the Professional Women in Building Council. Beyond membership, the association provides publications including the HBA Reporter Magazine and annual Marketing Guide, organizes signature events such as the Harvey Swerdloff Golf Classic and Women's Empowerment Conference, and facilitates the Best in PA Living Awards competition. The association operates under NAHB and PBA affiliations, providing members access to national and state-level resources, savings programs, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Professional Women in Building Council (PWB): A council dedicated to promoting industry professionalism and supporting members at local, state and national levels through networking, educational opportunities, legislative awareness, and professional development.
• Best in PA Living Awards
• HBA Harvey Swerdloff Golf Classic

Products and services

• Builder Membership - Tier A

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)coreOthersComplimentary membership in NAHB is included with HBA membership. Provides access to national resources, advocacy, member savings programs, and recognition. NAHB dues of $198 are included in membership fees.
• PBA (Pennsylvania Builders Association)coreOthersComplimentary membership in PBA is included with HBA membership. Provides state-level advocacy and resources. PBA dues of $190 are included in membership fees.
• Home Builders Institute (HBI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBI provides hands-on curriculum for high school students in construction trades. The HBA works with HBI and the Home Depot Foundation to coordinate with high schools in their communities for workforce development initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): The national-level federation of which HBA of Bucks & Montgomery is a local affiliate. NAHB serves the same residential builder and associate membership model but at national scope, providing the multi-tier advocacy and savings framework that flows down to the HBA.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association for the commercial construction industry with a parallel chapter-based structure, tiered membership, advocacy, training/credentialing, and awards programs (ABC Excellence in Construction). Comparable membership association model but focused on commercial rather than residential construction.

Direct peers

• Building Industry Association of San Diego: Regional BIA serving San Diego County with builder/associate membership tiers, government affairs advocacy, an awards program (BIA Remodeling & Design Awards), and an affiliated charitable foundation — operating the same trade association model as HBA Bucks & Montgomery in a different regional market.
• Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA): The state-level home builders trade association whose membership is automatically bundled with HBA Bucks & Montgomery membership. Operates the same tiered dues, advocacy, and savings program model one level up in the federation structure.
• Greater Houston Builders Association: A large regional HBA serving the Houston metropolitan home building market with a comparable tiered builder/associate membership model, advocacy function, awards programs (GHBA Prism Awards), and signature events. Directly analogous to HBA Bucks & Montgomery in structure and revenue mix.
• Building Industry Association of Philadelphia: Adjacent regional BIA serving the Philadelphia metropolitan residential construction market. Directly comparable peer offering tiered membership, advocacy, awards (COTE Awards), and associate programs, with partial geographic overlap to HBA Bucks & Montgomery's territory.
• Home Builders Association of Metro Denver: A regional HBA in the Denver metro area offering comparable tiered builder/associate memberships, advocacy, signature events (HBA MAME Awards), and a foundation for workforce development — directly comparable peer at similar scale in a different geographic market.

Others

• National Association of REALTORS: The largest U.S. trade association serving real estate practitioners, with a state and local chapter structure analogous to the HBA federation model. While focused on real estate sales rather than construction, NAR shares the same chapter-based membership, advocacy, and dues-funded nonprofit operating model.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA): National professional association for licensed architects with state and local chapter structure providing tiered membership, advocacy, continuing education, and signature events (AIA Conference). Analogous professional association model serving an adjacent stakeholder in the residential construction ecosystem that interacts with HBA builder members.

Regional players

• Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: A regional membership-based business association operating in adjacent geography with a comparable tiered dues model, advocacy function, networking events, and sponsorship opportunities. Serves as a model for cross-industry regional association structure though it is not residential-construction-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hba_bucksmont
• Facebookfacebook.com/hbabucksmontgomery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/1846077
• Instagraminstagram.com/hbahomes

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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