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Our History
Celebrating over 75 years as the largest, independent trade association serving the building and realty industry in Westchester County and throughout the Hudson Valley area.
Founded in 1946, our Westchester County, NY based organization has more than 1500 members, primarily in the Westchester/Mid-Hudson Valley region of the state.
The BRI is supported by a multi-talented professional and consultant staff versed in all facets of the building industry: planning, engineering, law, insurance, environmental regulations and governmental relations on a state, county and local level. Let the talented team at the BRI help you with your construction and realty industry needs!



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1946The BI/BRI is founded as The Home Builders Association Of Westchester
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1951Safety Insurance Group 458 established
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1954George A. Frank named Executive Vice Precedent of The Builders Institute
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1959The Home Builders Association Of Westchester changes its name to The Builders Institute Of Westchester and Putnam Counties, Inc. (BI)
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1971The Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) of the BI/BRI is formed, providing the organization's first major realty component
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1972The Westchester Foundation is formed, with six representatives from the BI and six from the BTEA (Building Trades Employers Association)
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1978IMPACT Newsletter, the official publication of the BI/BRI, revises its format to become a tabloid newspaper
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1979The Cooperative and Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) of the BI/BRI is formed to represent co-op and condominium boards
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1985The Advisory Council of Managing Agents (ACMA) of the BI/BRI is created to represent property managers of co-ops , condos and rental apartment buildings and complexes
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1990Safety Insurance Grouped 530 established
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2000The BI/BRI relocates from White Plains to Armonk
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2013The BI/BRI is honored by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for its contribution to the metropolitan area's building, realty and construction industry
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2016BI/BRI celebrates 70 years with birthday bash at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. Today the organization has 1,500 members in 14 counties of New York State