History

On April 6, 1934 constructors abandoned their traditional every-man-for-himself policy to join in cooperative action under the title of Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania. Ten leading representatives of the industry met together to consider for the first time the possibility of presenting a united front to the many perplexed problems which were arising in heavy construction. This little get-together led to a larger gathering the following week to secure a general reaction from the industry. Forty-four representatives from thirty-three companies attended. The constructors voted to proceed with organization. The Association was granted its charter as a non-profit corporation on June 28, 1934, and launched a career whose effects on the heavy construction industry were to be more fundamental and far-reaching than even its organizers could foresee.