
212 SW 8th Ave, Suite 201
Topeka, KS 66603
Kansas Building Industry Association
Founded in 1978, the Kansas Building Industry Association (KBIA) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to benefiting home builders and other persons and firms engaged in related businesses and professions in the State of Kansas. KBIA is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders and has eight local Building Associations across Kansas.
KBIA serves as an advocate for the Kansas housing industry, and as a corporate channel through which builders contribute time and services to local community service projects and education initiatives.
As an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), a federation of more than 800 state and local associations with 140,000 members nationwide, KBIA is part of the most influential and active organization representing the building industry. KBIA members include builders, remodelers, developers, suppliers, manufacturers, and architects, engineers, real estate brokers, lenders, attorneys, insurance providers, and other industry professionals.


Kansas Building Associations

Executive Officer – Brad Hartenstein
216 South 4th Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 532-9080

Executive Officer – Will Ruder
600 East 103rd Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64130
(816) 942-8800

Executive Officer – Holly Herman
PO Box 2209
Hutchinson, KS 67504
(620) 314-1100


Executive Officer – LuAnn Watts
2125 Crawford Place
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 823-1457


Executive Officer – Katy Nelson
1505 SW Fairlawn Road
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 273-1260

Local Membership
Becoming a member of a local Home Builders Association provides your business with all local, state, and federal benefits and services. KBIA represents 8 local associations across Kansas.
At-Large Membership
KBIA accepts At-Large memberships for businesses in the building industry without access to a local association. Download the KBIA membership form or contact us for more information.