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Hello:
You are invited to participate in our survey regarding benefit options for BPCA members. It has been suggested that specific benefits may be a significant draw for contractors as a way of building membership in BPCA. We are trying to get a little feedback from contractors on our contact list, in hopes of discerning how much energy it would be worth putting into pursuing various possible benefits.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.
Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Tom Perry at 802.238.3478 or by email: [email protected].
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
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| Please check or name types of benefits you would be interested in as a BPCA member: |
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a) Discounts on building products and supplies such as cellulose, expanding foam, foam guns, blowing equipment, IR imaging equipment, miscellaneous weatherization products, etc.
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c) Discounts on business insurance, or other business specific services.
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d) Discounts to events, conferences, trainings, such as Better Building by Design, Affordable Comfort, NESEA, Snell Infrared, etc.
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e) Advertising or marketing such as directory on a BPCA website that actively promotes your business as a qualified home performance contractor, lists the type of specific services you provide, and links to your business website.
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f) Networking capacity - within BPCA, or outside BPCA through active connections with other organizations - e.g. Renewable Energy Vermont, the Home Builders & Remodelers Association, Vermont Association of Realtors, Fuel Dealers, etc.
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g) A forum or chat room available for discussions, problem-solving, trouble-shooting, or other sharing of information, or general group engagement on various issues pertinent to the industry (the Jam Session on email, perhaps).
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h) Active participation (including voting privileges) in an organization devoted to promoting your trade.
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Other (Please name or suggest):
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| BPCA has been promoted primarily as a trade organization intended to raise the profile of the home performance industry in Vermont, to generate public awareness of building performance services and building science in general, and to develop an advocacy presence in the state house and state government. This will benefit building performance contractors whether they join BPCA or not. At what dues level would you be willing to support BPCA without more specific business or personal benefits such as those listed in question 1? | | |
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| How much would any of the above listed benefits increase the amount you are willing to pay to join? | | |
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| Are there any benefits without which you would not be willing to join? | | |
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| Please look at the list below of local trade associations, their dues, and their most significant benefits. In an idealized sense, please check the box next to the trade association below which most closely matches what you think BPCA could or should be offering its members? |
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Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont (Members: 500-600) Dues: $370-600 per year (based on # of employees) Benefits: business insurance discounts; home and auto Insurance; health, dental, life, and Disability insurance; fitness clubs; auto sales discounts; business directories given to public; events and networking opportunities; membership in NAHB; lobbying state and federal governments.
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Associated General Contractors of Vermont (Members: Contractors- 60; Affiliates and Associates-100) Dues: National- Contractors: $150-5000 (based on volume); Others- $150; Vermont - Contractors: $550-5000 (based on volume); Others- $750 Benefits: education and industry tips (i.e. expert advice, business advice, construction and contract law, specialized publications, training programs); business discounts; networking; lobbying state and federal; legal, labor and human resource assistance.
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Vermont Fuel Dealers Association (Members: ~ 300 companies) Dues: $500-5000 per year (based on quantity of fuel sold) Benefits: health insurance; business insurance; CDL driver trainings and test programs; consumer and customer oriented benefits; company calendars and other customer goodies; accounts receivable management assistance; advertising, marketing, member directories.
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Renewable Energy Vermont (Members: ~400) Dues: Individual- $75 Business (gross <$1M)- $600 Business (gross >$5M)- $3000 Benefits: high profile exposure on REV website; staff support on business issues; REV working groups; monthly newsletter; industry wide marketing and advertising; lobbying at state level.
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Vermont Retailers Association (Members: ~500 businesses) Dues: Business (gross $500k)- $210 Business (gross $5M)- $790 ($90 more for each additional million) Benefits: health insurance; dental insurance; business & worker's compensation insurance; marketing and public relations consultations; website design services; FedEx shipping discounts; payroll processing; credit/debit card processing; local and long distance service; rental car discounts; bad check form.
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| Assuming that BPCA might not be able to obtain all the benefits you would like at once, what should it focus its energies on obtaining? | | |
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| What part of its energies should be focused on specific business or personal benefits as opposed to its other activities such as general promotion and lobbying? | | |
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| Now that you have been thinking about this a little bit, please share any other comments or thoughts you might have. | | |
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