Home Builders Institute (HBI) News
To ease severe worker shortages that are delaying construction timelines and raising housing costs, home builders must make fundamental changes to the way they do business, Ed Brady, CEO of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), said during a press conference at the International Builders’ Show. Brady, a former chair of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a second generation home builder for more than 30 years before joining HBI in 2018, said the chronic labor shortage is a &...
The number of U.S. secondary schools embracing trade skills curriculums is growing rapidly, according to the Home Builders Institute (HBI). The chief executive of the nation’s nonprofit organization in construction skills training says middle and high schools are reexamining the need to expose more of their students to the trades. “For decades, technical education took a backseat to the college-bound track in our schools. That kept millions of young people from considering the...
A severe shortage of construction workers continues to weaken housing supply and affordability, according to a new report by the Home Builders Institute (HBI). The building industry can significantly mitigate the problem by working closely with unions to train and place thousands more in the skilled trades, says the organization’s chief executive. “The lack of skilled construction labor is a major challenge for the nation’s home builders who are struggling to expand housi...
The Brees Dream Foundation announced the launch of a new educational facility in Kenner, Louisiana, USA, for training Louisianans in the skilled trades for construction. The BuildStrong Academy of Greater New Orleans will provide its training programs at no cost to students. Citing the severe labor shortage here and throughout the country, officials said the purpose of the academy is to teach construction trade skills to anyone seeking a new career path and place them into well-paying jobs. Fr...
Building Talent Foundation (BTF) has announced the main findings of a residential construction workforce engagement study designed to probe into tradespeople opinions about their career plans. To improve industry strategies for building talent retention, BTF launched the survey with the support of Leading Builders of America (LBA). Amid increasing competition for frontline workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BTF and LBA sought to better understand the current levels of engagement and prioriti...
American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning, a provider of long-lasting, quality HVAC equipment for more than a century announced that it will be the newest sponsor of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), the educational resource for career technical education in the building industry. Addressing the demand for skilled contractors According to PBS, the shortage of skilled tradespeople in the U.S. is a persistent problem. American Standard is partnering with HBI schools to help address...
