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Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 67 chapters nationwide help our members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of our communities. You’ll find we’re member-driven and member-strong, helping our 24,000 members thrive. As the nation’s premier construction association, Associated Builders and Contractors provides a strong foundation for our members’ growth. Since 1950, ABC has helped construction executives develop skills, lead a safe and productive workforce, find support and expand networks to achieve sustained success to build the places where America works, lives, plays, heals, learns and prays. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and more than two million employees. Learn more at abc.org.

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is one of the construction industry's most respected trade associations and the voice and leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology and advocacy. Founded in 1886, NRCA is a nonprofit association that represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state and government agencies. NRCA's mission is to inform and assist the roofing industry, act as its principal advocate and help members in serving their customers. NRCA continually strives to enhance every aspect of the roofing industry. Roofing professionals are encouraged to join NRCA to enjoy the valuable benefits of NRCA membership and help advance the roofing industry. For more information about joining NRCA, go to www.nrca.net/join.

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), headquartered in Chicago, is a non-partisan, not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 to serve the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States. AISC’s mission is to make structural steel the material of choice by being the leader in structural-steel-related technical and market-building activities, including: specification and code development, research, education, technical assistance, quality certification, standardization, market development, and advocacy. AISC has a long tradition of service to the steel construction industry providing timely and reliable information. As part of AISC's mission, we emphasize: --Increasing the structural steel industry's share of the construction market --Unifying the industry with a common purpose --Increasing the structural steel industry’s share of the construction market --Supporting and improving the ability of the structural steel industry to be both innovative and competitive in a worldwide construction market Since its establishment, AISC has conducted its numerous activities with a scrupulous sense of public responsibility. For this reason, and because of the high caliber of its staff, the Institute enjoys a close working relationship with architects, engineers, code officials and educators who recognize its professional status in the fields of specification writing, structural research, design development and performance standards. AISC represents the total experience, judgment, and strength of the entire domestic industry of steel fabricators, distributors, and producers. The scope and success of its activities could not be achieved by any one member of the industry. The nation shares the rewards of these activities – through better, safer and more economical buildings, bridges and other structures framed in structural steel. Smarter. Stronger. Steel.