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About Us
Master Builders of Iowa is the recognized leader of the construction industry in the state of Iowa. Founded in 1912, MBI is one of 89 chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America, the most influential and widely respected construction association in the country. MBI’s members perform the majority of the state’s commercial, industrial, and public works building projects. The association provides its members with a comprehensive array of educational, safety, environmental, labor, legal, professional development, and legislative services.
Companies that are considered MBI’s Essential Partners have contributed over $5,000 in sponsorships to Master Builders of Iowa in the past year. These companies are an important part of our success and we couldn’t do it without them!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
06/02/26 *
MBI Breakfast Club
Join MBI members at the MBI Headquarters (4100 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines) for a cup of coffee and a pastry and spend some time networking with colleagues at our MBI Breakfast Club.
06/03/26
(MBI LIVE) Microsoft Word for Beginners - Document Setup & Review
This course will start at the beginner level to allow all students to gain a strong foundation before we work into more advanced and useful features of Word.
06/10/26
(MBI LIVE) Microsoft Word for Intermediate - Advanced Text Usage
This class builds upon our Beginners course and allows users to use some of the advanced and time-saving features with Word, along with creating professional documents for their team.
06/12/26
Advanced Blueprint Reading for Commercial Construction
This course will be delivered at an intermediate to advanced level so familiarity with commercial plans, specs, and the RSMeans manual is necessary for the attendee to capture the greatest value.
* - MBI Members only
MBI MOBILE APP
Our mobile app can help simplify your life by providing you with all of our information in a format that maximizes usability on the go. This re-launched offering features all the basics currently available on the website, while also incorporating access to MBI’s Training Vault.
MBI Source1 Coming Soon!
MBI Source1 - Source Smarter, Build Better and transform how you manage project information! For more information on MBI Source1 or to register for look at this new platform click below.