When you join a Builders Exchange you receive the maximum services available for the minimal cost. Most are non-profit organizations - that means your dollars will be spent with the primary objective of furthering your professional interests in the construction community. Among their many services, Exchanges publicize new projects through membership bulletins. Contractors may belong to as many Builders Exchanges as desired; thus, if you wanted to expand your contacts or place bids on jobs in a wider geographical area, Builders Exchanges are ideal to you. Most Exchanges have been in business for 20 to 50 years.

1. Plan Rooms:Each Builders Exchange provides plan rooms for displaying or viewing building plans. Plan rooms are available daily for contractors and suppliers interested in bidding on construction jobs. Plans are provided by architects, engineers, school districts, cities, military bases, and many other sources at no cost. Contractors and others can even check out plans overnight or for the weekend for in-depth study.

2. Professional Services: Builders Exchanges offer many vital services for members, including: copy service, fax machine, reference library, legal and construction forms, educational seminars, manufactures reference material and contractor license information.

3. Bulletin: Every Builders Exchange prints a bulletin for members to help publicize new jobs that may be up for bidding. The bulletins also feature up-to-date information on bidders list notification, important legal information, addendum and other news about the construction industry.

4. Contacts: Builders Exchanges will give you many new contacts in your industry. As a member, you will receive a yearly membership directory, giving you access to contractors, suppliers, architects, engineers and many others in the construction business in your area.

5. Group Workers Compensation Insurance: Membership automatically qualifies you for workers compensation insurance at a reduced rate.

6. Representation: Belonging to a Builders Exchange will give you a powerful voice in the state and federal government representing the entire construction industry and Builders Exchanges are active in the governmental process at the local level. Strength and unity are important in the construction industry. All Exchanges are independent yet work together for the betterment of the entire industry. 

        

Builders Exchanges are centrally located clearing houses for displaying buildingplans.They provide contractors; owners,architects, engineers, designers and developers a place to formulate bids. Builders Exchanges are associations that work with you through their bulletin, plan rooms and many other services to reduce your costs.