The California Building Industry Association (CBIA) is a state trade association in the United States. Headquartered in Sacramento, CA, the CBIA's mission is to advocate on behalf of the housing and the building industry.
The organization represents the interests of builders and developers of housing and commercial projects. The association supports state polices that eliminate or simplify building and environmental regulations in order to reduce construction costs.
Robert Rivinius is the current President and CEO of the organization.
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