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The National Institute of Home Building

NIHB Founder & Lead Certified Trainer: Tom Harrison

Tom Harrison, the founder of NIHB, has developed and constructed single-family homes, multifamily dwellings and office parks. He is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and a Graduate of Georgia Tech.

Tom began building in 1975 and spent many years and thousands of dollars learning what doesn’t work. From those lessons came a unique course that has taught thousands how to understand the building process.