Membership Definition

Builder Membership

Any individual, partnership, corporation, or a division or subsidiary of a corporation, or a joint venture entity engaged in the business of building homes, apartments, or other similar structures normally related and appurtenant to a community; or in land development; or in remodeling. All Builder member companies shall be entitled to a vote, but only one (1) principal member of a firm or one (1) officer of a corporation shall be permitted to vote, said voting member being the person appearing on the membership application unless otherwise designated by letter to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
See By-Laws Article IV Section 1 for more information.

Builder Schedule of Dues

Annual Builder Dues by Subcategory
Tier 1 - $100,000
Tier 2 - $75,000
Tier 3 - $50,000
Tier 4 - $25,000
Tier 5 - $5,000
Developer/Apartment - $10,000
Non-Profit- $1,000
Other Builder- $2,500

Notes:
A Builder member is any individual, partnership, corporation, or a division or subsidiary of a corporation, or a joint venture entity engaged in the business of building homes, apartments, or other similar structures normally related and appurtenant to a community; or in land development; or in remodeling.

Within the Builder membership category there are multiple subcategories.  Effective January 1, 2024 the Association will assign each Builder member to one of these subcategories.

The assignment into a subcategory is at the sole discretion of the Association.

BIA Bay Area Membership Dues include Membership in the (CBIA) California Building Industry Association & (NAHB) National Association of Home Builders).

The obligation for the applicable annual Builder Dues amount accrues on January 1 each calendar year. 

Associate Membership

Any individual, partnership, corporation, non-profit corporation, or joint venture entity engaged in an industry, service, or profession related to and providing a service to the building industry, and not by definition required to be a Builder member of the Association, and which does not meet the criteria of the definition of Subcontractor subcategory member below.

See By-Laws Article IV Section 2 for more information.

Associate Dues Schedule
Associate member dues are $975 and paid annually on the anniversary of your join date. The BIA Bay Area, three-in-one membership includes local BIA Bay Area membership which covers our Northern, Eastern and Southern Policy Committees including the San Francisco Bay Area and adjoining coastal areas, and membership in both the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
For more information about the value of BIA Bay Area membership, please visit the Member Benefits page.

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