Building Trades Association

What Building Trades Association does

Building Trades Association, Inc. is a private membership-based organization founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, that serves small and mid-sized construction contractors and tradespeople across the United States. Its core product is a web-based construction project bidding platform that surfaces thousands of projects per day, supplemented by a searchable Contractor Directory and a nightly email digest distributing approximately 1,000 project opportunities to members. The platform receives roughly one million website hits per month and hosts thousands of member listings across trades such as paving, landscaping, general contracting, electrical, and roofing.

The association bundles the bidding platform with more than twenty add-on services accessed through a single annual membership, priced at $299 per year. These include group commercial insurance programs (Workers' Comp, General Liability, Commercial Auto, Bonds), health insurance marketplaces, SBA and construction loans, fleet fuel pricing, Home Depot Pro volume savings of up to 15%, SEO services, custom website design and hosting, social media marketing, a free CRM, credit card processing, and contingency-based collection services. The technology stack is conventional web infrastructure: a project board, a directory with radius-based trade/location filtering, member CRM (contractorsbackoffice.net), and SEO-optimized member websites; the firm has built over 3,500 such sites. No APIs, SDKs, or AI features are disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership fees and project information subscriptions ($245 per year), supplemented by website advertising, professional services (SEO, web design), and likely referral or commission economics from insurance, lending, and supply partners. The go-to-market is sales-led but predominantly self-service via buildingtrades.com, with phone support at 800-326-7800 and a member referral program. The company employs 11–50 people, operates as an unbacked for-profit corporation with no venture or private equity investment on record, and reports an active operating status with a 2024 copyright notice on the website.

Name

Building Trades Association

Legal name

Building Trades Association, Inc.

Website

https://buildingtrades.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Building Trades Association is a private, membership-based platform serving U.S. construction contractors with a project bidding board, searchable contractor directory, and bundled services such as group insurance, loans, and marketing tools, sold primarily through a $299 annual subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Construction project bidding
• Contractor directory services
• Construction trade association
• Contractor business services
• Construction lead generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscription providing access to project bidding platform, directory listing, member services including insurance discounts, loans, payroll services, and Home Depot savings program.
2. Project Information Service: Lowest cost project information service at $245 yearly with money back guarantee, providing access to construction leads and project bids.
3. Website Advertising: Advertising placement on website where member company names and contact information appear for Find a Contractor searches.
4. SEO Services: Search engine optimization services helping members achieve better placement on Google, Yahoo, and Bing search results.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Building Trades Association operates a membership-based platform that gives licensed construction contractors access to a project bid board, a public-facing contractor directory, and a bundled suite of back-office and marketing services including insurance, financing, website services, and a free CRM. The organization sells annual memberships and earns additional revenue from directory advertising and partner referral arrangements for insurance, lending, and marketing services.

Product overview

Building Trades Association is a membership-based platform offering a suite of services for construction industry professionals. The core offering centers on a construction project bidding platform combined with a contractors directory. Members gain access to thousands of projects to bid on, a business listing directory, and various business services including insurance (workers comp, health, commercial), loans, marketing services (SEO, social media, website building), and operational tools like CRM, payroll services, and credit card processing. The platform operates on a $299 annual membership model and serves as a one-stop source-center for construction business needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Project Bidding Platform Online project bid board where construction project owners post opportunities and member contractors review and bid on them.
• Contractor Directory Website Listing Public, searchable online directory that lists member contractors and provides a discovery channel for property owners seeking contractors.
• Commercial Insurance Services Facilitation of commercial insurance coverage for contractors, offered at association-negotiated rates.
• Health Insurance Marketplace Group health insurance access offered to contractor members and their employees at negotiated rates.
• Personal Insurance Quote Service Quote and procurement service for personal insurance lines for contractor members.
• Workers' Compensation Auditing Service Workers' compensation audit service to validate premiums and recover overcharges for member contractors.
• All Types of Loans Facilitation of multiple loan products (business, personal, equipment) for member contractors at group rates.
• Mortgages Service Mortgage origination and pricing offered to contractor members.
• Customer Financing Solutions End-customer financing programs that contractors can offer to property owners for funded projects.
• Credit Card Processing Service Merchant credit card processing at member-negotiated rates for contracting businesses.
• Custom Website Building Service Design and build of contractor-branded websites as a member service.
• Search Engine Optimization Service SEO services aimed at improving contractor visibility in search results for relevant local queries.
• Social Media Marketing Services Social media marketing campaigns and management tailored for contracting businesses.
• Marketing Consulting Advisory consulting on marketing strategy for contractor members.
• Website Advertising Service Advertising placements on the Building Trades Association web properties to reach contractors and property owners.
• Collection Services Collection/accounts receivable services to help contractors recover outstanding invoices.
• Auto & Gas Program Fleet Pricing Group fleet fuel pricing and auto-related discounts for member contractors.
• State License Requirements Service Information and guidance on state-by-state contractor licensing requirements for members.
• Free CRM and Construction Management Complimentary CRM and construction management software for managing leads, projects, and customer communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 30% on business insurance costs through group programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Home Depot ProcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partnership provides members up to 15% savings through Home Depot Pro program with volume pricing and purchase tracking.
• Market Consultants Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMarketing consulting partner offering assistance with business sales, acquisitions, target marketing strategies, operations analysis, and tax expertise across multiple industries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ConstructConnect: Commercial construction project lead and bidding platform providing private and public project opportunities to subcontractors and general contractors. Directly comparable to BTA's core project bidding service, but with a more tech-forward product and broader commercial project coverage.
• BidClerk: Online construction bidding service providing access to commercial construction project leads across the U.S. Directly comparable to BTA's core offering of construction project leads and bidding information, though BidClerk focuses exclusively on this service line.
• Dodge Construction (Dodge Data & Analytics): Provider of commercial construction project leads, market intelligence, and analytics serving contractors, manufacturers, and design firms. Directly comparable to BTA's project information service, with a much larger data footprint and enterprise-focused delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Houzz: Online platform for home remodeling and design, connecting homeowners with professionals and providing project leads, marketing tools, and e-commerce. Comparable to BTA in providing lead generation and directory services for contractors, though with a stronger design/remodel focus and consumer brand.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): One of the largest U.S. construction trade associations, providing member services including education, training, and group insurance. Comparable to BTA as a membership organization for construction professionals, though AGC's scope spans general contractors and specialty trades nationally with a broader service portfolio.
• Procore: Leading construction management software platform serving general contractors, specialty contractors, and owners with project management, financials, and field operations. Adjacent to BTA in serving construction contractors, but Procore is a tech-forward enterprise platform rather than a trade association.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): Trade association representing the residential construction industry, providing members advocacy, education, and member benefits including discounts and insurance programs. Comparable to BTA as a membership organization serving construction industry participants, though NAHB is a non-profit focused on home building.
• HomeAdvisor (now Angi): Online marketplace connecting homeowners with local service professionals including contractors and tradespeople. Comparable to BTA's contractor directory and lead-generation business model, but with a consumer-facing brand and broader home services scope.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association for the commercial construction industry, offering members training, insurance, networking, and advocacy. Comparable to BTA as a membership-based organization serving construction contractors, though ABC operates at significantly larger scale and focuses on policy/advocacy rather than project leads.

Emerging players

• Buildertrend: Cloud-based construction project management and CRM platform for residential builders and remodelers, including customer portals, scheduling, and lead management. Comparable to BTA's contractor-facing tools, particularly its CRM offering, though focused on residential builders and remodelers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BuildingTradesAssoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buildingtradesassociation
• Instagraminstagram.com/buildingtradesassociation
• Xx.com/buildingstrades

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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