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Membership Information
COAA's membership includes public and private Owners and developers who buy design and construction services, including colleges and universities, local and state government, healthcare organizations, K-12 school systems, and a variety of private companies representing industries such as lodging, manufacturing, and retail. Owners and Developers stand alone in the complex, changing construction process, representing themselves in a major financial commitment. The management of the design and construction process requires knowledge of an industry whose technology evolves and changes continuously. It requires interfacing with all the groups involved in the construction process. Timing becomes critical to the Owner's bottom line. Changes and decision-making endlessly occur. Disputes and litigation may become an issue. It is critical for Owners to stay informed of the latest industry news, trends, and tools to help them successfully manage their facilities' development and capital improvement projects. The COAA membership year runs from January through December. Dues will be prorated for the year by join month.
In addition to the Membership Types offered below, COAA offers an Industry Association/Business League membership, Educator membership, and Full-time Student membership. Contact the Membership Manager for more details on these member types.
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MEMBERSHIP TYPES
Owner - Organization
Open to any Owner institution or organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the entity who has the building need, space, and capital. Membership includes one voting representative and unlimited additional representatives from the same organization being accorded regular membership privileges.
Corporate Owner Clarification/Examples
$1,050 annually | unlimited employees
Owner - Individual
Open to any individual employed by an institution or organization who has the building need, space, and capital. Employer may be a public entity, such as a local, state, or federal government body or agency, or a private business.
$370 annually | one person
Associate
Open to employees of companies that provide products and services to Owners (e.g., builders, designers, consultants, sureties, software companies, attorneys, etc.). Associate members are allowed full participation in the activities of the Association (except for governance matters).
$1,050 annually | first* employee
$525 annual | each additional* employee
*Associate membership is based on geographic office location. If your office/cost center does not already have a record in the COAA database, please add it before completing the membership process. For questions, please contact COAA's manager of membership, Jessica Bonin, jbonin@coaa.org.
Emerging Professional - Assoc.
For individuals 35 or younger who are recent college graduates or just entering the construction profession as an employee of a product or service provider; may be asked to provide proof of date of birth during application process.
$800 annually | one person
Emerging Professional - Owner
For individuals 35 or younger who are recent college graduates or just entering the construction profession as a construction project Owner. You may be asked to provide proof of date of birth during the application process.
$185 annually | one person