Whatever your intersts or needs — networking, craft training, management education, safety training, legislative activities, community service, labor relations assistance, industry information, social functions, or insurance and benefits.
- Over 590 members strong locally
- 25,000 members strong nationally
- Representing the entire merit shop construction team (general and specialty contractors, suppliers, and professional associates)
- THE voice of the construction industry
- Join your voice with other ABC members – protecting free enterprise and your right to do business! Know your business interests are being represented at local, state, and national levels
- Support ABC-PAC and the merit shop philosophy
- Attend ABC’s National Legislative Conference (past speakers include President Bush, John McCain, and Michael Steele)
- Support our DC Initiative, focused on keeping the city open to merit contractors
- Use our VoterVoice online system to receive updates and easily connect with your elected officials
- Get a free consultation with the ABC labor attorney in the event of a labor issue
Access labor relations resources and publications, attend meetings on EFCA, Davis Bacon regulations, green building issues & green collar jobs, immigration issues, independent contractor classifications, contractor licensing regulations, and other legal issues
- Have FUN and build relationships at monthly networking meetings, our annual Golf Outings, and the GC Expo
- Develop leadership and business skills through involvement in our committees and our Leadership Development Program
- Build relationships and contribute to the association through our "ABC.XYZ" Young Professionals Networking Group
- Earn project recognition through our Excellence in Construction Awards program
- Be included in our printed and online directories, and our Contractor Referral Service
- Attend ABC’s national conferences
- Take advantage of sponsorship and advertising opportunities at all of our events and in our publications
- Strengthen your business by working with the very best contractors, suppliers, and professional associate firms in the area - other ABC of Metro Washington members!
- Train your workforce to be the best in the industry with our Apprenticeship programs in MD and DC (NCCER accredited), currently approved in 12 trades:
- Brick Masonry
- Carpentry
- Concrete Form Builder
- Drywall
- Electrical
- HVAC
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Reinforced Ironworking
- Sheet Metal
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Structural Ironworking
Improve skills with our 32-Hour Backflow certification course and our Journeyman’s Prep courses for Electricians and Plumbers
Attend management-education seminars on topics such as insurance, bonding, contracts, claims, LEED study sessions, Construction Quality Management certification, etc. We also have repeated extended course offerings in Blueprint Reading, our annual Project Managers’ & Superintendents’ Academy, and an annual Human Resources Academy. Stay on the leading ede by attending our Tech Expo
- Receive first-class training in First Aid, CPR, OSHA certification, Fall Prevention, Mold Awareness, and much more (in English and Spanish)
- Be recognized through our Safety Awards programs
- Receive monthly safety updates and tips
- Join the Safety Committee at monthly roundtable presentations and at the annual Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Conference, with notable guest speakers
- Access resources such as our Construction Safety Management publications and our English/Spanish Construction Phrases pocket dictionary
- Help your neighbors and local communities through our community service projects
- Find employees at community job fairs
- Support our future workforce development efforts and our school outreach programs
- Give to our scholarship fund
- Stay informed through monthly newsletters, electronic alerts, legislative updates, and our quarterly Building Washington magazine (members can submit press releases)
- Stay connected with our annual membership Directory & Buyers' Guide
- Save time with our labor law poster packets
- Save with discounted Workers’ Comp Insurance (IWIF), and our Workers' Comp Audit Program
- Find affordable benefits for employees through a variety of healthcare programs
- Save money through discount programs with business partners like the Blue Book, Enterprise Fleet Services, GM, FedEx, Paychex, FW Dodge, and more
All of ABC of Metro Washington's activities and programs are the result of our hard-working volunteer committees. Visit the Committees Page and learn more about our chapter's various committees. Joining a committee is free to all ABC of Metro Washington members. Our committee members help keep our chapter thriving and, as an added bonus, our wonderful volunteers get the chance to network amongst their industry peers. We encourage all of our members to take advantage of this benefit.
Download a committee volunteer form today!