Student Certification

HBI offers students the opportunity to certify that they have the skills required of an entry level employee in the home building industry in any of the trades taught through HBI’s Residential Academy Series of textbooks and instructional materials. Certification testing is delivered through NOCTI and is available for high school, post-secondary and industry students for the Basic Principles of Construction, Carpentry, Facilities Maintenance, House Wiring, HVAC, Masonry and Plumbing.

Learn more about the student certification process here.

For more information, contact C. Deanna Lewis at 800-795-7955, x8927.

Programs

BECOME AN HBI STUDENT

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SUPPORT OUR FUTURE

Sustain the development of the home building industry’s workforce by contributing to the National Housing Endowment’s “Support Our Future” online fundraising campaign. Your donation to the “Support Our Future” campaign will go directly to the NAHB Student Chapters and the Homebuilding Education Leadership Education Program (HELP). » READ MORE

HBI SEEKS MENTORS

HBI seeks experienced workers from the home building industry to volunteer as mentors for youth in 28 cities in 11 southern states. HBI’s C-CORE program matches teens ages 16-18 with adult mentors from any facet of the home building industry who encourage them to consider careers in home building and coach them toward success. » READ MORE