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Global markets, technical expansion and industry growth all contribute to making SBCA a leading force in further development of the structural building component industry—now and in the future!
CMs are having success hiring more women in the shop
Working with city officials to understand the drawbacks to sealed TPDs
I got into the industry by starting out in retail lumber with Wickes. They had a yard near my house and in high school I cleaned the facility and stocked the shelves.
This past year, the Emerging Leaders Committee held two leadership training sessions in conjunction with SBCA’s Open Quarterly Meetings (OQM).
What has over 650 connectors plates, 300 hundred individually cut members, and provides shelter for the toys of good little girls and boys? The truss tree designed and manufactured by Wendricks Truss in Hermansville, Michigan, and winner of the annual MiTek SAPPHIRE Christmas Tree Design Contest.
Clear up an occasional source of confusion regarding BCSI bracing
SBCA members are helping fellow CMs evaluate their cybersecurity
About SBCA
Established in 1983, the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) is the only international trade association representing manufacturers of structural building components. SBCA is the information conduit for our membership to stay abreast of leading-edge marketplace issues.
With a mission to protect and advance the interests of our members, SBCA is the voice of the structural building components industry to legislative, regulatory and standards-generating agencies. The Association formulates policies concerning the day-to-day operations of component manufacturers.
SBCA desires to promote the safe, economic, and structurally sound use of structural building components. Through this, SBCA is committed to providing the construction industry and fire service with accurate information regarding the use of metal plate connected wood trusses.
SBCA offers tools for customizing an in-plant safety program tailored for the structural building components industry. Learn about safety and material handling during manufacturing and delivering operations, production efficiency, and automation.
Learn more about the training programs that SBCA offers. SBCA's Truss Knowledge Online (TKO) website lets professionals train anytime, anywhere with flexible online courses.
SBCA offers many tools to help component manufacturers measure, improve and grow their business.
Advocacy
With a mission to protect and advance the interests of our members, SBCA is the voice of the structural building components industry to legislative, regulatory and standards-generating agencies. SBCA formulates policies concerning the operations of component manufacturers.
Education
SBCA generates a large volume of timely, applicable information to its members and the industry at large on a wide variety of topics. Learn more about a variety of topics through SBCA's podcast, webinars, and topical libraries.
Produced by SBCA, BCSI is the truss industry's guide for jobsite safety and truss performance. This edition includes the most current information regarding the handling, installation, restraining and bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses.
Training Programs
SBCA offers a variety of safety and training programs that are industry-specific to help component manufacturers train employees.
Coronavirus Resources
SBCA has gathered numerous resources and materials for employers regarding COVID-19 to help component manufacturers navigation the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building Codes
SBCA is intimately involved with local, state, and national building codes to ensure they are written, and implemented favorably, so not to negatively impact SBCA members. SBCA has successfully developed and argued for the adoption of several changes and new codes.
Almost every contract a CM is asked to sign, whether prepared by a vendor, lessor, or customer, will contain one or more indemnity provisions. Kent Pagel, SBCA’s outside national counsel discusses the basics of indemnity clauses and what they mean and require of component manufacturers (CMs). He also covers the implications to a CM agreeing to indemnity language as well as various industry standard replies when one-sided indemnity requests are made. Understanding indemnity basics and red flags is crucial to the risk management success and liability avoidance program of every CM.
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