Collaborate, network, learn and grow
Builders, remodelers, developers, architects, designers, suppliers and trade partners: Chicagoland’s building industry, working together since 1939.
Building Chicago together since 1939
BIAGC brings Chicagoland’s building industry together: builders, remodelers, developers, architects, designers, suppliers and trade partners. We advocate at the city, county and state level, connect members across the industry, and celebrate the best work in Chicagoland.
FEATURED EVENTS
Nov10NAHB Live Online Course: Details and Solutions for Livable Homes and Aging in Place (CAPS III)
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · All day
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Nov10NAHB Webinar: Marketing in the AI Era: The Do’s, The Don’ts & The Hidden Secrets
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Event details →Nov11NAHB Webinar: Design Climate-Responsive Homes: Building Better for Every Climate
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Event details →Our 2026 Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors
These companies invested in Chicagoland’s building industry this year. Please thank them with your business.
Why join
Join the Chicago-area builders, remodelers, designers, suppliers and trades who make up BIAGC.
ADVOCACY
The Building Industry Association of Greater Chicago is your voice at the City, County and State levels. We speak up on ordinances, codes and permitting so members can keep building. Learn More.
CONNECTIONS
Members include custom and volume builders, remodelers and developers, plus suppliers, trades, lenders and designers.
KNOWLEDGE
Classes and seminars through the year keep you current on codes, the market and running a business.
CREDIBILITY
Membership in BIAGC, HBRAI and NAHB shows customers you take the work seriously.
NETWORKING
The members who get the most from BIAGC come to the events. That is where relationships and referrals start.
SAVINGS
BIAGC members get discounts from top companies that can be found on the NAHB Member Savings page.
Building Community
Serving Greater Chicago
Our members build, remodel and supply projects across nine counties. Have a project in mind? Find a member who works in your area.
Find an ExpertAdvocacy & Education
BIAGC is your voice at the City, County and State levels. We work to keep Greater Chicago’s regulations encouraging growth, instead of restricting it. That can mean fighting an ordinance, testifying at City Council or helping a member through a permit delay.
Learn MoreBuilding Better
Since 1939, BIAGC has advocated for builders, building owners and communities. Economies have shifted and housing policies have changed, but BIAGC has kept working for a business environment where building professionals can thrive.
Our HistoryBuilding Together
Builders, remodelers, architects, designers, real estate pros, trades, manufacturers and marketers all belong to BIAGC. Doing business with a member keeps work close to home and keeps Chicago’s housing market strong.
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Building Bigger
BIAGC members are turning vacant sites and historic buildings into multiphase developments that will reshape the city for decades.
Featured video courtesy of BIAGC member Tandem, Inc.
