Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)

METALCON names 2025 advisory council

March 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

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

February 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

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 ...

Trade that hard hat for a bike helmet

February 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

By Metal Building Manufacturers Association. Join Tony Bouquot as he visits the USA BMX Track in the latest “Travels with Tony” video. Metal buildings are all around us, you just might not notice them all! In the “Travels with Tony” series, the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) explores a variety ...

And the 2024 MBMA award goes to...

January 30, 2025 at 3:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Celebrating the winners of the annual MBMA industry advocate, volunteerism and innovation awards! In the beginning of December 2024, the Metal Building Manufacturer’s Association (MBMA) hosted their annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia. The meeting was an incredible space to learn, grow and plan for the future of the metal ...

Challenges ahead in metal building design and standards

January 24, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Learn more about immediate structural design issues, longer-term planning for resilience and more highlights from the MBMA Annual Meeting. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) recently highlighted key challenges and long-term considerations for the metal building industry. Presented during the MBMA Annual Meeting, the discussion covered critical topics ...

2025 MBMA Architecture Faculty Workshop to take place in Houston, April 9-10

January 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The annual MBMA Architecture Faculty Workshop is always a great benefit to the educational community and even more so for those who are interested in the annual student design competition. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) will once again hold its annual Architecture Faculty Workshop for college and university professors from ...

Awarding innovative metal design

December 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

By Jessica Bravo. The MBMA is shaping the future of construction through metal building education with their student competition. In a MetalCast™ podcast episode, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Metal Building Manufacturers Association's (MBMA) General Manager, Tony Bouquot, and Chair of the Education Committee, John Underwood, to discuss the ...

Building the foundation: Metal building competition

December 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. Learn how the Metal Building Manufacturers Association is bringing in and training new talent with their student competition. The world of metal construction is constantly evolving as new technologies and processes emerge on the market. Unfortunately, many designers and architects are still not using metal to its ...

S-5! receives 2024 Industry Advocate award

December 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Metal Building Manufacturers Association awards Gold-Level honor to S-5! S-5!, the original inventor of engineered metal roof attachments, was honored with the 2024 Gold-Level Industry Advocate Award by the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) at its annual meeting and awards presentation held Dec. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia. The award recognizes S-5! for ...

Metal Building Manufacturers Association introduces Christen Funk as 2025-26 chair

December 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Metal building systems account for nearly 30% of all low-rise commercial construction in the U.S., and MBMA’s leadership has helped to grow the use and acceptance of this popular building type. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) held its annual meeting December 9 – 11 in Savannah, Georgia. The annual meeting ...