Asheville Home Builders Institute – Education Program

The Asheville Home Builders association offers educational courses and professional development throughout the year for AHBA members and non-members alike. Providing an educated voice helps raise the bar of professionalism within the home building industry.

NCBI Courses

Through AHBI we offer an array of NCBI courses.  To learn more about the NCBI designations click here.  To sign up for an NCBI course offered locally through the AHBI click here.

NAHB Courses

Through AHBI we offer national designations at the local level and course credits also apply to the NCBI designations.  To learn more about the NAHB designations and course offerings click here.  To sign up for NAHB courses offered locally through the AHBI please click here.

Upcoming Seminars and Classes

Hosted by the AHBA and our members
The AHBA offers varies seminars and classes throughout the year on topics such as green building, remodeling, lead paint and more.  See upcoming seminars and classes below:

September 28th Cox Industries & Henson Building Materials presents a FREE 7 hour CE Class

Join Cox Industries & Henson Building Materials for a Free 7 hour CE Class at Asheville Home Builders in Swannanoa, NC.

Date & Time: September 28, 2010, Tuesday, from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Asheville Home Builders, 14 Mimidis Lane, Swannanoa, NC

*AIA/LU Approved* - 1 Substainability & 6 HSW Credits

Contact: Jeff Wolfe today 828-669-9602, jwolfe@hensonbuildingmaterials.com

For more information and a list of presenting vendors, click here!

October 1st - 31st AHBI: NAHB Certified Green Professional (CGP) Course

This CGP course to be held during the month of October 2010.  Details pertaining to the date, time, Instructor, etc. are yet to be determined.  We will keep you posted as the course offering is finalized. 

If you are interested in this course please notify the AHBA directly or emailing office@ashevillehba.com.  The subject line of the email should read "Interest in October CGP Course." 

November 12th Salon Blue Ridge: Continuing Education Courses offered on November 12, 2010

A series of continuing education classes will be offered at Salon Blue Ridge on November 12th.  RSVP by November 1st to Maria Aponte at maponte@salonblueridge.com.

8:30-9:30 am: Classical Orders of Architecture and how they combine with moulding design, ornamental motifs, etc. (AIA & NKBA-approved).

10-12: Explore stone’s journey from quarry to finished product (AIA & IDCEC-approved).

12-1:30 pm: Lunch

1:30-2:30: Development of the bathroom, from Roman to Modern times (NKBA & IDCEC-approved).