Capital Region Builders & Remodelers Association is a professional trade organization, affiliated with the New York State Builders Association (NYSBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), dedicated to providing leadership, education and motivation to its members for the betterment of the building industry. Our goal is to create and improve quality housing for our communities while preserving the environment. CRBRA serves the following counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady.

Reasons to Join CRBRA

You…Profit from Group Activities…where you learn more about your industry and business by participating in association activities

You…Improve Your Business…through the information available in publications that you receive and the exchange of ideas with fellow members

You…Increase Business Contacts…every contact a person in business makes is a potential asset to himself and his business. A person will never know too many people.

You…Are Better Informed…on what is being done in the building industry.

You…Protect Your Industry… ”Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry to which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.” Theodore Roosevelt

You…Enjoy the Prestige of Membership…ours is a known and respected association that is frequently called upon for assistance & recommendations by civic and governmental agencies.

You…Support your Industry’s Organization…by joining other members of the team, you will be amazed at what can be accomplished.

• Know your Competitors as Individuals
  
  
• Broaden your base of business associates. If your market is the building industry, this I the best way to target your audience.
  
  
• Professionalism. Your ideas and experience are vital in helping housing prosper as an industry and in building a strong association to support these goals.
  
  
• Provides a Forum to Express Views, Policies, and Practices. Membership helps you work smarter, not harder, as your best resources for legal council, business management assistance, technical advice, and information on critical regulatory developments.
  
  
• Informed on Trade Trends and Changes. Stay miles ahead if the competition with critical information provided by the Builders Association, that keeps you on the cutting edge of the latest trends, technology and legislation.
  
  
• Strengthen Your Position in the Building Professional. Membership gets you involved and noticed…get noticed and you’ll get sales and profit.
  
  
• Increase Government and Public Respect. Membership maintains a powerful voice that can influence local, state, and federal policies, which impact the building industry. As a member, you help shape the laws that directly affect your business.
  
  

Why Should I Belong?

• Benefit from business contacts made as CRBRA meetings, events, and programs.
  
  
• Adds to my industry knowledge from numerous publications, and participation in educational programs.
  
  
• Take advantage of public relations and sales opportunities by attending CRBRA events, serving on Committees, joining Councils and participating in CRBRA community events and charitable projects.
  
  
• Gain personal and professional recognition through awards and publicity that highlight your accomplishments and contributions.
  
  
• Respond to competitive challenges in the current market and economic situations.
  
  
• Contribute to lobbying efforts for the building industry.
  
  
• Take advantage of discounted business products and services such as health insurance, web-site, vehicles, travel expenses and more.
  
  
• Increase visibility within the association providing numerable opportunities for your business on many levels.