
Since 1955
About The BIA
Founded in Covington in 1955 by 16 residential contractors, the BIA of Northern Kentucky has grown to become one of the nation’s largest chapters of the National Association of Home Builders. The organization’s jurisdiction covers 12 counties including Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Pendleton, Fleming, Robertson and Owen. Association membership represents approximately 10,000 persons employed in the construction industry. The trade organization changed its name to the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky in 2017 to better align its name with its growing and diverse membership.
Established
In The Industry
The BIA established the Registered Builder/Remodeler Program in 1990, which requires all of the Program’s Builders, Remodelers and Developers to adhere to specific industry construction standards (Performance Standards); provide a minimum one-year warranty and a written contract on all work to clients; carry workers compensation and liability insurance; conciliate disputes with clients and suppliers and complete annual continuing education requirements.
The BIA’s Enzweiler Building Institute is the nation’s oldest continually operating association trades training program under the auspices of the National Association of Home Builders. The two-year carpentry program was established in 1967, followed by the 4-year electricity program in 1978, the 2-year HVAC program in 1984 and recently added a two-year facilities maintenance program in 2009, followed by plumbing in 2012. The evening curriculum is taught by seasoned trades people. Over 95 percent of the program graduates are placed in construction-related careers. The BIA signed an articulation agreement in 2016 with Gateway Community and Technical College, which allows students of the post-secondary Apprentice Training Program to transfer completed course hours for college credit at that institution. Additional courses have been articulated recently and further are expected to follow the same path today.
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Mission
Statement
Our Mission:
The mission of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is to promote and enhance the integrity and visibility of the construction industry and the members of the organization through advocacy, communication, education and political action.
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Board of Directors

Ben Taylor
President,
DREES HOMES

Jarron Fischer
Immediate past President,
FISCHER HOMES

Shad Sletto
vice president,
al neyer construction

Chris Cook
secretary/treasurer,
beaumont building group

Fred Cernetisch
Associate President,
PELLA windows

Caitlin Skaggs
ASSOCIATE vice PRESIDENT,
wiseway supply
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Directors

Randy Acklin
Builder Director,
fischer homes

Matt Curtin
Builder Director,
hemmer company

Dan Riegler
Associate Director,
Riegler Blacktop

Nikki Hayden
Associate Director,
Coldwell Banker / West Shell

Mckensi Madden
Associate Director,
keller williams realty

Matt Mains
Associate Director,
drees homes
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Board of Directors
Ross Kreutzjans
Kreutzjans Construction Co., LLC
Tom Withorn
Craftsmen By Design
Jarron Fischer
Fischer Homes
Ben Taylor
Drees Homes
Mike Riegler
Riegler Blacktop
Ted Vogelpohl
Geotechnology, Inc.
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Directors
Shad Sletto
Al Neyer Construction
Jake Toebben
Toebben Builders
Doug Roberts
Watson Gravel
Jon Baute
ABC Supply
Fred Cernetisch
Pella
Caitlin Skaggs
Wiseway
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building industry association
of northern kentucky
- 2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018
- 859.331.9500
hours of operation
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.