Workshop Tips that Save You Money
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How to Engage Home Buyers of All Ages
To reach a broad section of potential home buyers, you have to diversify your portfolio of selling techniques.
California Mandates Solar Panels on New Homes
Discover how California’s new building codes will revolutionize solar standards and reduce emissions.
Construction Glossary of Terms
Understand the jargon of the construction industry with our comprehensive glossary!
5 Fun Upcycling Ideas for Leftover Gutters
Got some guttering left over from a construction job? Don’t throw it out! Here are some great ways to reuse and recycle this valuable resource.
Better Home Insulation Tips
It secures a home’s energy envelope which means the homeowner saves money on energy bills and it makes for a more comfortable home. Proper installation of insulation is the key to success. It doesn’t matter what kind of insulation you choose, putting it in right will be the best way to ensure success.
Student Training in the Dallas Area with Phil Crone
Phil Crone talks about the labor challenges the Dallas construction industry faces and how to bring back training in trades
We Talk HBI curriculum with Steve Cousins
Learn more about the PACT curriculum and how it prepares students for the jobsite.
An HBI Success Story with Former Student, Chuck Vaughn
Studying carpentry with the HBI enabled Chuck Vaughn to enjoy a career in something he really loved. Chuck received both classroom and on-the-job training; “It’s the best thing I ever did.”
How the Home Builder’s Institute Changes Lives
HBI student Taylor Thompson discusses his experiences and how his carpentry course has changed his life.