Other Construction Trade Associations

ADSC – The International Association of Foundation Drilling

Global, non-profit trade group for anchored earth retention, drilled shafts, micropiles and related heavy civil/foundation construction; provides training, safety programs, technical resources and advocacy.

https://www.adsc-iafd.com/ Membership: 1,000

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Leading global authority on concrete standards, education, certification and technical resources; serves designers, contractors, manufacturers, academics and owners.

https://www.concrete.org/ Membership: 35,000

American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)

National trade association for the concrete pavement industry; delivers technical tools, research, and advocacy through a national office and chapter/state affiliates.

https://www.acpa.org/ Membership: 400

American Fence Association (AFA)

Trade association for fence, gate and perimeter security contractors, suppliers and manufacturers; offers education, certifications, standards and networking via 19+ U.S. chapters.

https://www.americanfenceassociation.com/ Membership: 1,400

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

U.S. structural steel industry association; advances use of domestically fabricated structural steel through specifications, education, research, and market development.

https://www.aisc.org/ Membership: 35,000

American Rental Association (ARA)

International trade association for equipment and event rental businesses and their suppliers; delivers training, risk/HR tools, market data, and major industry events.

https://ararental.org/ Membership: 13,000

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

Contractor-led association dedicated to cast-in-place concrete; provides best practices, safety, technical guidance, peer groups, and recognition programs.

https://ascconline.org/ Membership: 760

American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)

Roadway safety infrastructure association; provides traffic control training, technical resources, advocacy and a large annual convention serving the work zone/traffic safety sector.

https://www.atssa.com/ Membership: 1,500

AREMA – American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association

Professional association for railway engineering; publishes recommended practices and provides education covering track, structures, and communications & signals.

https://www.arema.org/ Membership: 5,500

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

Merit shop construction association representing commercial and industrial contractors across all specialties; offers advocacy, safety, workforce development and business resources through 67 chapters.

https://www.abc.org/ Membership: 23,000

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Nationwide construction industry association for general and specialty contractors and service providers; delivers advocacy, safety, economics, and education through a large chapter network.

https://www.agc.org/ Membership: 27,000

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)

International association for deep foundations and excavations; unites contractors, engineers, suppliers, owners and academics to advance methods via events, committees, and publications.

https://dfi.org/ Membership: 4,000

IIBEC – International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

Association of professionals specializing in roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall (building enclosure) consulting; provides credentials, education, technical resources and ethics standards.

https://iibec.org/ Membership: 3,700

NAPA – National Asphalt Pavement Association

National voice of asphalt producers/contractors; conducts research, provides technical resources and training, and represents industry interests for roads, airports and other pavements.

https://www.asphaltpavement.org/ Membership: 1,200

NDA – National Demolition Association

Trade association for demolition contractors and suppliers; focuses on safety, education, advocacy, and industry networking including its annual convention and live equipment demos.

https://www.demolitionassociation.com/ Membership: 450

NASTT – North American Society for Trenchless Technology

Nonprofit society advancing trenchless technology for underground infrastructure; provides training (Good Practices Courses), the No-Dig Show, publications and regional chapters.

https://nastt.org/ Membership: 2,000

NGA – National Glass Association

Glass and glazing industry association serving contract glaziers, fabricators, manufacturers, suppliers and service providers; offers technical publications, codes/safety resources and events.

https://www.glass.org/ Membership: 1,900

NRCA – National Roofing Contractors Association

One of construction’s most established trade associations and the voice of the U.S. roofing industry; provides technical, safety, education, and advocacy resources across all roofing segments.

https://www.nrca.net/ Membership: 3,600

NTMA – National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association

Nonprofit trade association establishing national standards and providing specifications, details, and education for high‑quality terrazzo systems installed by qualified contractors and suppliers.

https://ntma.com/ Membership: 149

UCA of SME – Underground Construction Association

Division of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration representing the tunneling and underground construction sector; offers conferences, technical committees, and U.S. liaison to ITA.

https://www.smenet.org/uca/ Membership: 1,100