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.

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.

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.

HBI was founded by the National Association of Home Builders and funded by the Department of Labor to create free pre-apprenticeship training programs for different communities to learn homebuilding skills and end the labor shortage.

HBI’s Military Services and Veteran Program is a flexible training-based approach program to provide transitioning service members with skills and connections to the nations building industry.

The Future Builders of America (FBA) is a nationally recognized program that partners with secondary schools, government agencies, and industry organizations to offer HBI’s licensed construction curriculum.

One of HBI's newest initiatives in response to the severe skilled labor shortage is the opening of several trades training academies across the nation. The Academies represent a new learning environment that delivers our industry-recognized skills …

HBI’s PACT program follows the same standards as top builders and even uses green building techniques. Plus, it’s one of the best in the country, recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Through HBI’s program, she gained hands-on training, industry knowledge, and the confidence to step into a rewarding trade. Her story reflects the reality that many women face: the desire to enter skilled trades but not knowing where to start.

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.