The Montana Building Industry Association (MBIA) is a not-for-profit organization of small Montana businesses that have banded together to promote and protect the homebuilding industry in the state of Montana. MBIA is comprised of 9 local associations from around the state of Montana. Together those local associations have over 2300 small business members and build over 75% of the homes in our state. Additionally, MBIA is part of the National Association of Homebuilders, one of the largest trade associations in the nation. MBIA works with the Montana State Fund to provide a significant amount of safety training and reduced workers’ compensation rates to members through the GRIP program. NAHB , located in Washington D.C is an effective voice for homebuilders all over the country. NAHB has over 235,000 members and has developed a world class housing research center to provide independent third-party evaluation and testing of products and materials to keep builders on the leading edge of technology. At the same time, the Research Center enhances the quality and affordability of housing materials. In addition to researching the design and construction of homes and testing new products, the Research Center also studies important social and policy issues such as land use, the environment, affordable and sustainable housing, and special needs housing.