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U Build Academy is a training platform built by construction pros, for construction pros. We combine online and hands-on learning to help teams work safer, faster, and smarter. No fluff, just real results.

We serve contractors, manufacturers, architects and engineers (industry professionals), trade associations, and individuals. Whether you're training crews, partnering to enhance your product offering, improving design-build coordination, serving members, or building your own skills—we have solutions tailored to your needs.

Courses are available online, so learners can access training anytime, anywhere, even on the jobsite. For hands-on skills, we offer in-person sessions and a Train-the-Trainer program so organizations can run training their way. Our platform supports individual learning, team training, and enterprise-wide deployment.

We preserve the generational knowledge that's being lost as experienced workers retire. Our content captures the 'why' behind construction practices, the institutional knowledge that makes teams truly effective. Learners who understand principles catch mistakes before they happen and work smarter, not just follow procedures. Built by contractors who've been there, designed to make a measurable impact. We're not the flashiest. We're the most effective.

No experience needed! We offer beginner and advanced courses, so everyone can build skills at their own pace. Our courses are designed to be accessible whether you're new to construction or looking to deepen your expertise.

Our courses align with industry safety standards and best practices, but they're not a direct replacement for official OSHA certifications. We focus on practical, job-ready skills that complement formal certifications and help teams work safely and effectively.

Yes! All of our courses are available in both English and Spanish. We understand that construction teams are diverse, and we want to ensure that safety training reaches every member in their preferred language.

Absolutely. Our Train-the-Trainer program lets supervisors and managers lead training for their teams, making it easy to scale learning across your organization. We also offer enterprise plans with admin controls for managing multiple users and tracking progress.

Organizations using U Build Academy report faster onboarding, fewer jobsite incidents, and more confident workers. Contractors see reduced training time and improved field performance. Manufacturers strengthen customer relationships through enhanced product support. Industry professionals gain better field insight for more buildable designs. Our goal is to make training pay for itself in real-world outcomes.

Use our quick recommendation tool (quiz) to get a personalized plan suggestion based on your organization type, team size, and needs. We offer plans for contractors, manufacturers, industry professionals, organizations, and individuals—each tailored to specific use cases.

Yes! We offer co-branding, white-label, and custom development partnerships for manufacturers. These programs help you enhance your product offering, strengthen customer relationships, and create new revenue streams through comprehensive training solutions. Contact our partnership team to learn more.

Industry professionals (architects and engineers) gain deeper insight into how construction work actually gets done in the field. Our courses help you understand construction methods, design with field reality in mind, improve communication with contractors, and create safer, more buildable project specifications.

Both! Individuals can access our courses to build practical trade skills, earn certificates, and strengthen their understanding of field execution. Organizations can deploy training across teams with admin controls and progress tracking. We serve learners at every level.