Start with the work, not a long list
Build Accord helps source trade contractors for project owners, general contractors and businesses with open trade scopes in the United States and Canada. The starting point is your actual requirement: the work, the location and the window in which it needs to happen.
Send an inquiry to discuss your project and the availability of suitable contractors.
What to put in your inquiry
- Scope: the trade, deliverables, approximate quantities and work you are excluding.
- Location: city, state or province, and any travel or site-access constraints.
- Timing: quote deadline, intended start window and dependencies on other trades.
- Fit: comparable project experience and any project-specific qualification requirements.
Start with a general description. Keep client names, exact addresses and confidential drawings out of the initial inquiry. Use our scope-of-work checklist to get the essentials together.
How an introduction works
- Discuss your brief and confirm whether the service fits your needs.
- Review any proposed onboarding terms and fees before activation.
- Agree what information can be shared and with whom.
- Where there is a suitable available business, move to a direct conversation about scope and delivery.
Both project providers and contractors receive a quoted onboarding fee and invoice before activation. Any later referral fee is disclosed separately. An inquiry itself does not accept a fee.
A shortlist is the start of due diligence
An introduction is not a certification, bid award or performance guarantee. The project team and contractor must verify the qualifications relevant to the work and agree their own scope, price and contract. Build Accord does not replace those checks.
Use the contractor shortlist checklist to make a useful first conversation, then compare quotations on the same scope with our quote comparison guide.
Common questions
Can I request a specific trade?
Yes. Name the trade and explain the actual package of work. Coverage and availability need to be discussed; no trade or location is guaranteed.
Is this for homeowners or businesses?
The current focus is business-to-business construction introductions. If you represent a project owner or a contracting business, describe that role in your inquiry.
Does sending an inquiry book a contractor?
No. It prepares an email for you to review and send. Any introduction or engagement requires a further conversation.