NJ $4M Grant to Help Boost Access to Construction Trades for Women and Minorities
Through a combination of legislation and grant money, the state of New Jersey is taking steps to increase the diversity of its workforce in construction and the skilled trades
Annual Chico Trades Day Provides Students With Hands-on Experience
In Chico, Calif., trades take center stage at annual trades day event that introduces students to skilled trades career options
Indiana High School Students Gain Construction Experience Building a Home
High schoolers get hands-on experience in the skilled trades thanks to a construction program run by the Central Nine Career Center in Johnson County
In Philadelphia, Construction Academies Offer Paid Training in Skilled Trades
Hosted by the city’s Rebuild initiative, the full-time academies start in March, and applications are due by Jan. 9
IBS Education: Building Your Best Business
The lineup for IBS Education at the 2024 Builders' Show includes sessions on the latest building technologies, innovative business strategies, forecasts and data, design trends and more
Colorado High School Students Get Hands-on Experience Building a Tiny Home
As part of a 90-minute class twice a week, the high schoolers are working to develop trade skills by building a tiny home project
International Builders' Show
After the International Builders' Show, the Show Goes On—On Demand
The information at the International Builders' Show is extensive and rich, but there's no way you can see or digest it all during the show. And you don't have to, since this info is available on demand after IBS
More Than 440 Students on Waitlist for Alabama Home Building Academy
Those who say young people are not interested in the trades have not seen the over 440-person waitlist for a home building school in Alabama. The…
International Builders' Show
Raise Your Game With Three Impactful Days at IBS
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Take advantage of all the International Builders' Show has to offer
Jobsite Safety
OSHA Grant Enables Free Fall-Prevention Training
A $150,000 OSHA grant will enable NAHB, in partnership with the Job-Site Safety Institute, to continue offering fall-protection safety training
Q+A
Brandon Patterson Is Working to Rebuild the Skilled Trades Pipeline in Iowa
Q+A with Brandon Patterson, who is rolling up his sleeves to address the lack of skilled trades in construction in his region
Codes + Standards
Construction Workers Need Continuous Skills Upgrades
To succeed in the coming decades, construction workers will need continuous skills upgrades, according to a report by the Autodesk…
Education + Training
Katerra Launches Apprenticeship Program
Katerra, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company merging technology and off-site construction methods for various housing types, announced this…
Net Zero
The 12-Step Path to Net Zero
A new training course from the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) helps builders chart their own path to…
Signing Up Students for the Trades
If local associations across the country follow the Texas Association of Builders' lead, it could make a huge difference to the future of the skilled trades
A Summer Camp for Future Builders
The Building Industry Association of Southern California is introducing Junior Builder Camp, a summer program for kids who like to build.
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