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The Building Industry Institute (BII) was founded in 1993 by the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) to develop, implement and administer research and educational programs for homebuilders, developers, and the general public. The CBIA is a statewide trade association and represents over 6000 construction related firms involved in both residential and light commercial construction. CBIA members produce nearly 80% of all new homes in California each year. California, with over 100,000 new homes each year is the largest producer of new homes in the nation.
The BII works cooperatively with a variety of state and federal agencies, local governments, utility companies, universities and private, not-for-profit organizations to provide information and research which facilitates the construction of quality homes for consumers. The information and research includes training for builders on energy efficiency requirements and installation. Examples of recent research efforts include fire fatality studies; building protocols for HVAC design, installation and inspection guidelines, window installation and inspection guidelines, construction site waste reduction options, photovoltaic protocols and the economic value of energy efficient building design and construction. Numerous “hands on” tools and publications are made available through BII, the California Energy Commission and California‘s utilities.
The BII is governed by a seven member Board of Directors, comprised of CBIA officers statewide (see Board of Directors page). The Executive Staff consists of an Executive Officer, a Financial Director, a Technical Director, and a Research Director (see Executive Staff page). It is headquartered in Sacramento, California. The programs of BII are funded through federal and state grants and private donations.
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