Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) is a national construction trade association representing 21,000 members from construction and industry-related firms. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, the 69 ABC chapters across the U.S. help members win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work.  ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors of the industry.