MASTER BUILDER DESIGNATION The Master Builder Designation acknowledges those individuals who demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional excellence in the commercial construction industry.
Join over 1,300 industry colleagues by enrolling today!
Dear MBI Member, Master Builders of Iowa’s mission is to be the essential resource for improving member performance and promoting a business environment favorable to the construction industry. A key component of facilitating our mission is our education and training programs. MBI has a demonstrated history of offering quality education and training programs for industry leaders, managers, supervisors, and craft workers. This history has been driven by our membership to aid in the continuing quality improvement of their human capital. The high performing members that are MBI have long understood the value of making sure that they and their employees are continually engaged in learning in order to remain high performing organizations. In an effort to recognize those individuals in the industry who believe in the importance of lifelong learning and have demonstrated their desire for personal growth through their participation in the wide array of education and training activities offered by Master Builders of Iowa, we have established the Master Builder Designation. Master Builder Designation credits are awarded in the areas of Leadership, Project Management, Ecological Construction, Ethics, and Safety with virtually every education program that MBI offers providing credits in one or more of these critical areas. The MBD program is a great tool that will benefit employees and companies by developing a well rounded, high performing workforce.
EARNING YOUR MASTER BUILDER DESIGNATION MBI provides ample opportunities throughout the training season for individuals to attain the required designation credits. Individuals enrolled in the Master Builder Designation program will receive notification of upcoming training opportunities where Master Builder Designation credits will be awarded. In addition, employees enrolled in the Master Builder Designation program can access their credits through their Training Vault record (www.mbi.trainingvault.com), or through the MBI App (Apple or Android devices). Tracking credits is excellent motivation to work to become the best, most well rounded employee you can.
MASTER BUILDER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Individuals interested in being awarded the MBI Master Builder Achievement Award need to meet or exceed 150 education and training credits. Upon completion of the required 150 credits, the individual will be recognized at the next MBI Winter Conference and will be presented with a remarkable award that was specifically designed for this program. MBI member firms are encouraged to showcase the accomplishments of employees who have captured the Master Builder Achievement Award to industry partners, owners as well as on company websites and social media platforms.
HOW TO ENROLL
To enroll in the Master Builder Designation program and start your journey toward earning the Master Builder Achievement Award, please complete an application and submit it to MBI. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Tom Fulcher at TFulcher@MBI.Build or (515) 657-4395. To download the fillable application, visit www.MBI.Build/master-builder-designation
*Retroactive Acknowledgment Master Builders of Iowa recognizes that many of its members have actively participated in their education and training offerings for many years. In acknowledgment of those efforts, MBI will accept as part of an individual’s application the following coursework towards the 150 required credits. Executive Leadership Challenge (2011-2012): 14 credits in Leadership & 14 credits in Project Management The Leadership Experience (All Years): 32 credits in Leadership MB EYE on the Future (All Years): Varying Credits Cornerstone Academy (All Years): Varying Credits Project Manager / Supervisor Academy (All Years): 8 credits in Leadership & 7 credits in Project Management Project Managers / Supervisors – A High Performing Leadership Series (All Years): Varying Credits Field Management Leadership Series (2011-2012): 6 credits in Leadership & 6 credits in Project Management Foundations of a Field Leader (All Years): 12 credits in Leadership, 12 credits in Project Management, 3 credits in Safety, & 5 credits in Ethics Building a Safety Champion (All years): 15 credits in Leadership, 15 credits in Safety, & 3 credits in Ethics
DESIGNATION: MASTER BUILDER Earn a minimum of 150 credits in the following areas:
50 Credits Leadership
50 Credits
150
Project Management
Credits 20 Credits
5 Credits
Ecological
Ethics
10 Credits Elective
15 Credits Safety
Leadership is an ability, not a title and with the proper training and experience, anyone can be a leader from any position within an organization. The acquisition and development of leadership skills is critical for those individuals who want to have lasting careers in commercial construction serving as high performing leaders within their organization. In review of the following four areas of the Master Builder Designation program, you will find that they all circle back to leadership…to implement Project Management, Ecological Construction, Safety, and Ethics into your company or projects, Leadership is key. Ecological Construction is not a new concept. Commercial construction has always had an impact on the environment. When you consider air, soil, and water, construction company employees should be aware of the daily impact to the general public as well as the long term environmental impact their work creates. Participation in ecological construction education and training demonstrates an individual’s concern for the environment, which makes them leaders in their industry.
E
Elective credits can be earned from any or all of these training and professional development categories. Excess credits in the above categories will automatically be calculated into the Elective category.
Project Management is the responsibility of a host of individuals on a commercial construction project. Whether you are a senior leader, project manager, supervisor, or craftworker, there are skills within the broad context of project management that play a critical role in determining your success and that of the project. Individuals who are able to acquire and develop these skills are often identified as high performing leaders. Safety is at the heart of any good builder and is a cornerstone of Master Builders of Iowa. To be considered a Master Builder, an individual must acquire and develop the skills necessary to work or manage a project at a high level regarding safety. In addition to the day-to-day safety behaviors, the Master Builder must stay in tune with the latest advancements in safety as well as understand the compliance issues when working with OSHA or other governing bodies. Ethics is what separates Master Builders from the rest. Without ethical principles guiding the commercial construction industry, we would not be where we are today. To ensure that ethical principles remain a key component of the industry, individuals should participate in ethics workshops and activities toward becoming a high performing leader.
4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone (515) 288-8904
www.mbi.build