As the workforce development arm of NAHB, HBI has built a premier three-part craft skills trades training paradigm for the home building industry that includes national skill standards, teaching materials and certification exams. READ MORE »
Many of America’s homes are old and leak energy. About half of the 130 million homes in the U.S. were built before 1973, which means that if these older homes haven’t been renovated, they are huge energy wasters. READ MORE »
January 25, Washington, D.C.—Home Builders Institute (HBI) President and CEO, John Courson, issued this statement in response to President Obama’s January 24, 2012, State of the Union address:
“The Home Builders Institute (HBI) commends President Obama’s call to support a ‘national commitment to train two million Americans with skills that will lead directly to jobs.’ Investing in job skills training to boost employment and spur economic growth is critical for meeting the demand for a qualified workforce in the residential construction sector. READ MORE »
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