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Start out the new year by spending an hour with SBCA president Greg Griggs as he lays out leadership’s vision for the year and provides an update on current SBCA initiatives
Join Safety Committee Chair Jason Ward and Molly Butz from SBCA staff as they share statistics and feedback from the 2018 survey.
Join SBCA staff and SBCA marketing committee member, Jess Lohse, President of Rocky Mountain Truss, to learn more about bestwaytoframe.com and how you can use it to promote components within your market.
The Midterm elections are over, so now what? SBCA Advocacy Committee Chair Rick Parrino will talk about how important it is for component manufacturers to reach out and develop a relationship with their newly elected, or returning, lawmakers. He will also share best practices for staying on top of state legislative issues, as many state legislatures will start considering new laws in January that may impact this industry.
In recent years websites have become the front door to many businesses with online marketing at the forefront of how we reach our target audiences. This webinar will cover SEO basics, strategies, and best practices to build your online presence and improve your company’s online rankings.
Learn how one Component Manufacturer is using different incentive-based programs that has proven to increase productivity, job satisfaction, and commitment towards the company.
Issues involving mold on building materials, whether during construction or in completed and occupied structures, have gained media attention in recent years. Unfortunately, the emotion, with respect to both real (e.g. asthma) and perceived health effects of mold-related situations, leads to actions that may not be grounded in sound science. This webinar will provide fact-based information about causes, effects, and prevention of mold growth on lumber and wood structural building components.
Join Deke Lape, with Mitchell Insurance, Inc., as he provides insight into effective strategies to take control of the healthcare supply chain, from hospital inpatient and outpatient costs to costs associated with prescriptions and physicians.
Kent has an in-depth understanding of our industry from quoting and contracting, through design, manufacturing, quality control and final delivery. Kent’s two part presentation will be geared to management and sales personnel with regards to the quoting and contracting process and the associated risks. Be sure to have your questions ready for Part 1 of this presentation and Part 2 which will be announced at a later date.
Considering hiring a remote designer for your company? Two industry professionals weigh in on effective strategies for developing and managing a remote position, the challenges and benefits that come with it, and best practices for streamlining the process. Whether this is a step you’ve been considering for some time or is a new idea for your hiring playbook, this webinar will get you headed in the right direction. Then the conversation will continue at BCMC as these presenters dive into the logistics and technology needed to effectively onboard and maintain a remote designer.
This webinar is a third in a series that will discuss the minimum load requirements for the design of trusses that are subject to building code requirements.
This webinar is a second in a series that will discuss the minimum load requirements for the design of trusses that are subject to building code requirements.
Selling trusses shouldn’t always be about the cost. Structural building components turn a building’s plans into reality, providing more value than just the wood. In this preview to a BCMC educational session, Chris Lambert discusses ways to build relationships with existing and potential customers so that cost isn’t the only thing you’re selling.
This webinar is a first in a series that will discuss the minimum load requirements for the design of trusses that are subject to building code requirements. Part 1 will review some of the common definitions often used when describing loads. It will also cover the basic load combinations prescribed by the building code as well as dead loads and live loads.
As component manufacturers, we buy, design, manufacture, sell and warrant lumber in the form of a wood truss. That is what we do! But do we closely consider the risks and liabilities that lumber presents to the component manufacturer? Are there ways to manage these risks? This session will examine the risks and corresponding best practices component manufacturers can follow when buying lumber, designing with lumber, manufacturing with lumber, and selling and warranting a lumber value added product.
Building an effective and efficient production team goes well beyond finding the right people. If you’re taking the time to assess new hires to start a career path in the truss industry, you must also take the time to properly motivate those employees by implementing and maintaining free flowing engagement throughout your company’s structure, top-down and bottom-up. This webinar will take a closer look at how applying an understanding of human needs to employee engagement can transform your company’s culture.
To reduce accidents, injuries, illnesses and their related costs, safety and health must become a core management issue in your company like production, sales or quality control. To be most effective, safety and health must be balanced with, and incorporated into, other core business processes. Learn how to build the necessary culture in your facility to promote safety while exploring the responsibilities every person – from the CEO to your newest production employee – must accept to achieve success.
This presentation will provide an overview of the code development process as well as specific proposed changes to the National Model building codes that could affect component manufacturers. We will also discuss general topic areas that are getting a lot of attention at the code hearings and how these could affect the future of construction.
Did you miss the Open Quarterly Meeting in Nashville? Spend some time with SBCA President Jim Finkenhoefer as he provides an update on current SBCA initiatives, including new marketing materials available to CMs and the progress being made regarding component manufacturing QC. Designed to keep SBCA members apprised of the work of their association, this roundtable-style webinar will include plenty of time for questions and discussion.
In today’s tight labor market, component manufacturers are competing with a variety of different industries for the same people. Since every new hire’s assimilation into the plant’s value chain has an immediate impact on its efficiency and the team members that operate it, it is imperative that we try and get the best fit possible. In order to stop the revolving door of production employees, a company must hire smarter. To do so, it must first align its mindset on how to best identify ideal people with ideal behaviors.
The U.S. government is increasingly making it more difficult for manufacturers to find people willing and qualified to work in the plant. Similarly, federal lawmakers are not doing enough to address ongoing trade disputes with other countries, which is raising the costs of raw materials. Join the webinar to hear more about these topics, and what you can do to help the building component industry.
Join us as we explore this question and discuss why building materials are often blamed for fires, particularly those that occur in buildings under construction, and why the finger doesn’t get pointed elsewhere. Panelists will discuss the many different ways fires start and provide attendees with a better understanding of root causes, which will help solve fire risks during construction with the goal to prevent fires from occurring.
Whether it’s a major or minor part of your business, selling trusses to lumberyards, distributors and other manufacturers can be a significant risk. Learn how to limit your liability and manage your risks in resale contracts.
This webinar delivers two perspectives on the use of staffing agencies. Mike will offer tips on building good relationships with temp agencies and educating them about what he does in order to smooth the process of bringing folks on board. Scott will provide a counter-point perspective on why he's moved away from working with temp agencies and what he does instead to find new hires.
Based on a panel discussion at BCMC 2017, this webinar will cover some best practices for managing a variety of design issues, from training designers and overseeing the design process, to tracking design work, errors and the associated costs. Come with questions about strategies to minimize and mitigate design mistakes, and leave with tips on how to manage mistake tracking data and recognize designers whose work is mistake free.
SBCA’s IT Committee is in the initial stages of developing a uniform data standard that would enable information to be easily understood by any piece of equipment or software developed for the industry. Currently, the group is working through what information should be included in that standardized file. This webinar will be an overview of what this standard would mean for CMs and suppliers as well as provide time for input and questions from attendees.
Are you active in your local SBCA chapter? If not, YOU may be part of the problem -- and the ultimate solution! If your chapter is “fizzling out,” join this group roundtable discussion to share ideas about how to re-energize your local network and get your chapter moving forward again. Some of the best connections you can make through SBCA are in your own backyard. Hear why Dave decided rebuilding a local SBCA chapter was a critical piece of opening a new component business, and get some tips on ways to engage with peers in your own market.
This webinar will discuss industry recommendations per BCSI’s Jobsite Package documents for storage, handling, installing, restraining and bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses. The session will provide an overview of B1, B2, B3, B4 and B11, which comprise a standard jobsite package as recommended by SBCA. This material includes important information for the various parties involved in the construction process including, the contractor, building designer, truss designer, truss manufacturer and code official.
Why invest time in plant tours? Learn what CMs around the country get out of opening their doors to students, building inspectors, lawmakers and others. Plant tours might be your best bet when it comes to employee recruitment, addressing the code compliance issues that impact your bottom line, or simply teaching your elected representatives and your community what a component is. Whatever the reason for your next tour, you can expect to leave this session with practical advice on building relationships and collaborating effectively to expand business opportunities in your local market.
Is it worth it to implement and maintain a comprehensive safety program? (Hint: the answer is YES!) Find out what there is to gain from putting time and effort into a robust safety effort that goes beyond some PPE requirements. Learn about the safety program and tools SBCA has to offer, and share your experiences and challenges to direct the SBCA’s efforts throughout the year.