Associated Bldrs. & Contrs. of Greater Houston

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 21,000 members nationwide. Locally, ABC Greater Houston was founded in 1969, and today serves several hundred commercial and industrial contractors, suppliers, and construction associates in the Greater Houston area.

In 1988, ABC Greater Houston formed the Construction and Maintenance Education Foundation (CMEF) as its educational affiliate. CMEF is a non-profit 501 (c3) solely devoted to serving the workforce development and training needs of the industrial and commercial contractor community through programs ranging from craft and safety training to management and leadership instruction. CMEF is accredited by the NCCER, and all courses are taught using the nationally standardized NCCER curriculum.

Together, ABC and CMEF work to recruit new entrants and retain existing workers through organizational partnerships, and a variety of programs focused on assessment, craft training, and continuing education.