Industry Resources

ACE Technical Charter High School

Since 2004,  ACE Tech has provided low-income students with an education geared toward architectural, engineering, and construction careers. There is no tuition to attend ACE Tech, and the school is dedicated to ensuring that the industry will always thrive with skilled professionals.

Construction Career Opportunity Program

Created in 2005, the Construction Career Opportunity Program (CCOP) is a collaborative effort between the Builders Association and community groups to increase diversity in the workforce.

Chicago Urban League

The Builders Association is proud to support the Chicago Urban League in its endeavors to increase diversity on Chicagoland's construction jobsites.  For nearly a century, the Urban League—through unique community, corporate and civic relationships,—has helped people find jobs, affordable housing, educational opportunities, and grow businesses. They are passionate advocates for educational equality, economic development and social justice.

National Construction News

National Construction News provides a virtual plan room with access to plans and specifications for projects in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.

The Dodge Project Center

On the Dodge Project Center website, you can find a map with listings of all public and private construction projects out for bid nationwide. There is also a plan viewer that can be downloaded.

Bid Clerk

Bid Clerk is a construction search engine, through with you can search thousands of current projects to find specifications and plans as well as detailed information about individual construction projects.