California Building Industry Association
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| Abbreviation | CBIA |
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| Formation | 1943 |
| Purpose | Representation of the interests of builders and developers of housing and commercial projects |
| Headquarters | Sacramento |
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President/CEO | Dan Dunmoyer |
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| Website | cbia |
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The California Building Industry Association is a statewide trade association based in Sacramento representing thousands of member companies including homebuilders, trade contractors, architects, engineers, designers, suppliers and industry professionals in the homebuilding, multi-family and mixed-use development markets. CBIA members build nearly 9 out of 10 new housing units built in California, including charity homes, legally defined as affordable housing, middle-class market-rate housing and luxury homes.
Dan Dunmoyer is the current President and CEO of the organization.[1]
The CBIA was established in 1943 as a federation of local and regional associations representing builders at the state level and functioned solely as a lobbying organization. In 1952, the organization incorporated as the California Home Builders Council. In 1968, the organization changed its name to the California Builders Council. In 1977, the organization became a full-service state level association. In 1978, the organization changed its name to the California Building Industry Association. There are now 10 regional affiliates.[2][3]
Since 1977, a political action committee (PAC) and two subsidiary organizations have been established. The Building Industry Institute[4] was created in 1994 and is involved in researching strategies to benefit the building industry. The California Homebuilding Foundation[5] is an educational foundation that promotes the continued education of individuals and organizations interested in the building industry. The CHF also funds research to benefit the building industry.[citation needed] In addition to lobbying, the CBIA has incorporated technical, membership, insurance, and educational departments.[citation needed]
The CBIA sponsors the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, a regional building conference and trade show [6] which draws thousands of attendees and exhibitors each year.