ABC: Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.

• Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 21,000 members.
• Based on the merit shop philosophy, we help our members develop people, win work and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work.

AMPAC: Associated Master Plumbers of Allegheny County

Over fifty years ago (1966) master Plumbers banded together to form a professional organization known as AMPAC, with a desire to better the plumbing trade. By implementing codes and setting standards for licensing, they hoped to contribute to and influence the industry thus improving their individual livelihoods.

BAMP: Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh

The Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (BAMP) is one of the oldest builders associations in the country. Founded in 1938 by a group of Pittsburgh area home builders as the Home Builders Association of Allegheny County, it has grown to serve the home building and related industries throughout the metropolitan Pittsburgh region.

BAMP was a founding member of a group of local area home builder associations that established the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in 1942 and the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) in 1952. In further service to our members BAMP established the Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (AAMP) in 1974, which has become a successful expansion of BAMP members who work in the multi-family housing Industry. BAMP also has an active NAHB Remodeler’s Council that focuses on improving the profession of remodeling and education of home improvement contractors. With an eye toward its future, BAMP sponsors numerous NAHB Student Chapters operating in area career training schools.

Today, the non-profit trade organization is comprised nearly 600 businesses who strive to improve housing affordability, availability and choice, including homebuilders, remodelers, light-commercial contractors and associated businesses including suppliers, trade contractors, lenders, product manufacturers, utilities, realtors, and other licensed professionals including architects, engineers, and attorneys.