About Us

As southeastern Minnesota’s leader in construction, remodeling, and home improvement, RAB also strives to benefit our members in the professional growth of their businesses through participation, advocacy, education, and community involvement. Rochester Area Builders also serves as a resource for the Rochester, MN, area community by providing education about quality building practices.

For our members: we provide valuable member benefits, committees, events, and access to our staff.

For the public: we provide a full member directory to help locate professional services, including builders, contractors, and associates.

When you work with a member of our Association, you can be assured that the company is:

Licensed
Insured
Compliant with our code of ethics

Mission Statement

Rochester Area Builders, Inc., chartered in 1953, is a professional organization of commercial & residential builders, remodelers, developers, and associated businesses dedicated to advancing the building industry in Southeast Minnesota. We are the trusted voice of the industry, providing leadership, education, networking, and information resources to our members, community, and government officials.

Vision Statement

To be the recognized authority for all aspects of the construction industry for the community, while providing an environment where our members flourish and prosper.

Code of Ethics

The Corporation’s Code of Ethics is crucial to its mission. All Members of this Corporation shall agree to observe and support the following Code of Ethics:

To conduct business affairs with professionalism and skill.
To protect the consumer through the use of quality materials and construction practices backed by integrity and service.
To keep informed regarding public policies and other essential information that affect our business interests and those of the building industry as a whole
To comply with the rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
To keep honesty as our guiding business policy.
To seek to resolve controversies through a non-litigation dispute resolution when possible.
To support and abide by the decisions of the associations in promoting and enforcing this Code of Ethics.

Members assume the responsibilities in this Code of Ethics freely and solemnly and are mindful that these responsibilities are a part of their obligation as members of Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

Builders Exchange of Rochester

The Builders Exchange of Rochester, formed in 1987, is a council of Rochester Area Builders with separate membership requirements. Builders Exchange offers its members information about, as well as convenient access to plans, specs, and addenda for projects that are out for bid in southern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and northern Iowa. Information about the Builders Exchange can be found on their site at https://www.bexroch.com/.