| MISSION AND HISTORY
To be the vehicle
for the Ohio construction community to exchange information needed to
create business opportunities and provide quality construction.
A Brief History of The Builders Exchange
The present Builders Exchange was founded in 1881 by
a group of contractors, suppliers and architects to facilitate the "exchange" of information
between all segments of the construction industry. Shortly after its inception, the Builders
Exchange began reporting on construction projects that were out for bid and continues to do so
today.
Over the years, the Exchange has been responsible
for many innovative ideas such as "permanent building materials exhibits" set up within the
confines of the Exchange offices and maintained by exhibiting member companies. These exhibits
offered the latest in building materials and conveniences and were visited by thousands of
people every year.
The Builders Exchange was also the first to
introduce the Craftsmanship Awards Program which honors outstanding craftsmanship beginning
with a formal nomination process and ending with a gala dinner dance and presentation of the
awards. This program has been emulated by other Exchanges across the country.
Today, the Builders Exchange offers a wide variety
of services to over 2200 member companies from health insurance to social events to educational
opportunities. But the foundation of the Exchange, as always, can be found in its construction
reporting service. These reports are now distributed via the internet along with complete
specifications and blueprints which are scanned into the Builders Exchange
web site.
A leader in the electronic distribution of
construction documents, the Builders Exchange is well positioned for its journey into the 21st
century.
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