The exchanges have had an important role in the building and architecture trades in North America.
A Builders’ Exchange is a trade association or privately owned business that provides services and “exchanges” information among contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design firms, construction clients and others involved in the local construction industry.
Builders’ Exchanges share a common purpose of collecting and disseminating construction bidding information via a physical and/or electronic plan room.
Builders' Exchanges exist to provide tangible services at the local level, specifically collecting and disseminating construction bidding information via physical and/or electronic plan room.
Each organization operates independently without direct obligation to or oversight by, a state or national governing body.