While construction industry opportunities are booming, the skilled workforce to keep up with demand is tighter than ever.
BuildStrong Academy is a collaborative, industry-driven solution to fill the need for a workforce that is motivated, ready, inspired and committed.
We want to work together with you to build your team and your business as we all help build the economy, our industry, and our communities.
This is the place to start or further your career.
Our academies and online courses help you find a career that matches your interests and talents, connects you to employers, and helps you make the most of the vast opportunities in the construction industry.
Created by leaders in the industry to specifically meet today’s challenges and to prepare you for a successful career, you’ll learn directly from experts, have hands-on experience and get on the fast track to a job.
There is a need to fill critical skill gaps and accelerate workforce development in all areas of construction.
From field positions to front-office, we offer practical, focused and industry-aligned career pathways designed to fuel the talent pipeline today and tomorrow.
Our curriculum is based on the real needs of the industry in real time, creating a training-to-placement model that gets qualified, skilled and enthusiastic workers into the field where they are needed most.
We are passionate about elevating and supporting the construction workforce. Started in Colorado as Colorado Homebuilding Academy, our academy is a proven model that works hard for students, industry partners, and communities.
Now, with franchise opportunities to create more BuildStrong Academies across the country, we are helping accelerate opportunities and fuel not only the U.S. construction industry, but our quality of life, economic vitality and sense of pride.
BuildStrong Academy was created by industry experts working in collaboration with builders, universities, trade associations, foundations and schools.
We are transforming construction career education by putting hands-on learning, classroom teaching and real-life experience all under one roof with a focus on job placement, mentoring and ongoing support for our students and partners.
BuildStrong Academy is a preeminent non-profit organization led by renowned experts, philanthropists, community leaders, educators and innovators in the construction and homebuilding industry and in franchise development.
Founder and CEO of Oakwood Homes, top 35 homebuilder in U.S. Berkshire Hathaway company. Philanthropist who founded BuildStrong Academy of Colorado.
Founder and CEO of Franworth. International Franchise Association and EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Founded and grew two service businesses to >300 units.
Founder and president of Franchise For Good, a non-profit company equipped to scale emerging companies. Four-time franchise CEO including Häagen-Dazs and PureBarre.
President & CEO, Home Builders Institute. 30+ years in the homebuilding industry. Oversees 229 construction training locations across the country.
Founder and CEO, Mountain Real Estate Capital. 30+ years extensive real estate experience. Invested more than $3 billion in investment capital. Philanthropist.
Executive Director, BuildStrong Education. 20+ years working with educational programs. She has led many educational initiatives including the development of The BuildStrong Academy of Colorado.
Learn more about how you can start a BuildStrong Academy that supports your community, connects learners and leaders, powers a booming industry and makes you part of helping to create valued jobs and careers.
If you build it, they will come.
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