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HBI is the nation’s leading nonprofit provider of trade skills training and education for the building industry. HBI is building the next generation of skilled tradespeople and HBI graduates are transforming their communities and building America’s homes.
Programs - HBI
Home Builders Institute (HBI) serves more than 21,000 individuals annually through five program areas (core pillars): Job Corps, Community, Transitioning Military, Future Builders of America, and Academies.
BuildStrong Puerto Rico - HBI
Developed by industry leaders and powered by HBI, BuildStrong Academy offers tuition-free construction career education and training with a focus on professional development, mentoring, and ongoing support for participants and partners.
About - HBI
At the Home Builders Institute (HBI), we focus on connecting, assessing, training, certifying, and preparing students. By empowering students with solid career paths, we’re solving the skilled labor gap and transforming lives, one well-placed brick at a time.
Curriculum & Certification - HBI
HBI’s award-winning Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) curriculum integrates performance-based learning in the building trades with vocational and academic skills training and includes life skills, career development, and on-the-job training.
Build Your Workforce - HBI
HBI GRADUATES ARE TAUGHT BY SKILLED TRADES INSTRUCTORS. Through trade certification programs, assistance with apprenticeships, and job placement services, HBI prepares its graduates with technical and employability skills needed for a successful career in the building industry. Trained graduates are available for hire throughout the year.
Building the Future: Celebrating Women in Construction for …
HBI’s 2024 Shirley McVay Wiseman Award winner, Christina Celata, embodies the resilience and determination that Women in Construction Week celebrates. When Christina first arrived at HBI’s Benjamin Franklin Career Center in Boston, MA, she carried the weight of nearly a decade of homelessness, the loss of her children, and a struggle with ...
Level Up Your Life: Start a Rewarding Construction Career Path …
Do you want a job that's hands-on, pays well, and lets you build something real? A career for your future? Forget the desk job – a career in construction could be your perfect fit. HBI is here to help you get started.At HBI (Home Builders Institute), we have a 5-pillar approach to construction education and training.
History - HBI
HBI has been training and educating America’s home construction workforce for decades. Our proven business model has helped countless individuals create long-term career opportunities. Over the years we have continued to build out our program offering and expand our footprint in the construction industry.
Military - HBI
HBI’s transitioning military and veteran program creates a unique opportunity through job readiness and career connections that inspire hope, confidence, and long-term success for graduates in a career field that desperately needs their skills and experience.