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MBMA announces 2025 Student Design Competition award winners
A record number of students submitted designs for a botanical garden and event center as part of the competition. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is pleased to announce the winners of the fifth annual MBMA Student Design Competition. On March 3, 2026, the association granted $32,000 in awards to 10 ...
Dr. Benjamin Schafer awarded MBMA’s 2026 Ellifritt Award
In addition to his role as a professor, Dr. Schafer has served in a variety of academic and industry leadership roles. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented Dr. Benjamin Schafer with the 2026 Duane S. Ellifritt Research Award. Named after MBMA’s original director of research and engineering, this honor is ...
You won’t want to miss these sessions at MBCEA 2026
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Dive into the must-attend sessions at the 2026 Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association Conference. The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) is bringing together industry experts, thought leaders and innovators for a powerful lineup of education at this year’s MBCEA Conference. From economic forecasting and artificial ...
MBMA announces 2026 Architecture Faculty Workshop at UMass Amherst
The workshop introduces metal building systems to faculty and presents ideas for integrating this popular building type into the curriculum. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) will hold its annual Architecture Faculty Workshop for college and university professors from across the county on April 15 and 16 at the University of ...
Architectural students learn about metal building systems in MBMA’s new PRx Performance Headquarters folio
It explores the design and construction of the PRx Performance corporate headquarters, manufacturing and distribution facility in Fargo, North Dakota. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published PRx Performance Headquarters as part of its Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings series. This 12-page folio is the newest addition to MBMA’s library ...
S-5! founder and CEO honored with MCA’s Patrick R. Bush Service Award
Established in honor of Patrick R. Bush, the award celebrates leadership and service that advance the metal construction industry. S-5! announced that its Founder and CEO, Rob Haddock, has received the Patrick R. Bush Service Award from the Metal Construction Association (MCA). The honor was presented on January 14 during the ...
Preview the 57th Annual MBCEA Conference and Spring Meeting
By Jenny Yu. The conference includes presentations on project management software, AI and accreditation. In a recent episode of MetalCast™, Karen Edwards spoke with the incoming and outgoing presidents of the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA), David Leinbach (incoming president) and Robert Tiffin (outgoing president, chairman of ...
2025 MBMA Annual Report highlights research, education and safety initiatives
By Jenny Yu. MBMA’s latest report details committee achievements, new resources and rising engagement across the metal building sector. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)’s 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of strategic growth, expanded technical leadership and heightened industry engagement as metal building systems continue to shape the ...
2025 MBMA annual report now available
The report focuses on the many accomplishments the association and its members have achieved over the past year. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2025 annual report, “Enhancing the Built Environment.” The report focuses on the many accomplishments the association and its members have achieved over the past ...
MBMA recognizes forward-thinking insulation research
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The association recognized a research proposal examining how air space in metal building insulation cavities affects performance and durability. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) recognized outstanding technical advancement at the 2025 Annual Meeting with the presentation of the Innovative Project Award. Administered by the MBMA Associates Member ...
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