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Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)
Start your May off with the 56th Annual MBCEA Conference
By Emma Peterson. It’s time to head to Charlotte, North Carolina because you do not want to miss this year’s MBCEA Conference. Every year, the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) hosts a conference full of educational opportunities, networking spaces and an exhibitor floor. This year the conference will be hosted ...
Architectural students get a boost with new MBMA Folio, Davidson Center for Space Exploration
The new Davidson Center folio was created in coordination with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Gresham Smith. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published “Davidson Center for Space Exploration” as part of its Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings series. This 18-page folio adds to MBMA’s library of free, ...
Closing the skills gap in metal building assembly
By Dani Sheehan. Invest in the future of metal buildings with a new approach to training, recruitment and retention. A skilled labor shortage continues to challenge the metal building sector. Inconsistent craft skills, a lack of standardized techniques and the absence of a national database for trained workers have made recruiting and ...
Tariffs, trade and tomorrow: Charting the future of metal construction and design
By Fiona Maguire-O'Shea, METALCON staff writer. As the industry braces for further volatility, the messages conveyed emphasize the need for adaptability, vigilance and collaboration. Navigating a turbulent economic landscape has become the order of the day for the metal construction industry. In a recent webinar hosted by METALCON Online, industry leaders came ...
MBMA launches new website, MBMA.com
New website design makes navigation a breeze — metal building and design materials and resources are easier to access now than ever. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has redesigned its website, MBMA.com and it is now live. The new design is easier to navigate, makes finding association resources simpler and ...
MBMA announces staff enhancements
John Paul Cardin joins as assistant director of research and engineering and Vincent Sagan is promoted to director of codes and standards. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added John Paul (JP) Cardin, PE, to its staff and promoted Vincent Sagan, PE. John Paul recently joined the association as assistant ...
MBMA announces 2024 Student Design Competition Award winners
The 2024 Student Design Competition had the largest turnout since establishment, with a total of 49 entries from schools across North America. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its fourth annual Student Design Competition. On February 25, 2025, the association granted $31,000 in awards ...
MBMA introduces six new members
MBMA members work with industry professionals, architects and building designers, educators, building code officials and others to advance the metal building systems industry. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) welcomes six new members to the rolls of the metal building systems leader. Waldroop Steel joins as a building system member, with ...
METALCON names 2025 advisory council
Industry experts drive innovative programming. METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event dedicated to the application of metal in construction and design, introduces its 2025 advisory council. Comprising leading experts across all facets of the industry, the council is dedicated to bringing new educational programming, hands-on skills training, clinics and ...
Dr. Roger A. LaBoube recognized with MBMA’s 2025 Ellifritt Award
Dr. Roger A. LaBoube made huge contributions to the metal building industry, not just in his research, but in being the focal point for teaching cold-formed steel design in the United States. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented Dr. Roger A. LaBoube with the 2025 Dr. Duane S. Ellifritt Research ...
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