In our June issue, we recognize the industry icons who have been selected for the Metal Construction Hall of Fame. You can read about them here.
The 2023 class of the Metal Construction Hall of Fame rises above
The criteria for selecting a Hall of Fame honoree are divided into these requirements:
Longevity: Honorees must have been actively involved in the industry for at least 15 years.
Unique Contribution: The creation or development of a specific aspect or segment of business that has advanced the industry.
Body of Work: The depth and breadth of contribution to the industry throughout a career.
Legacy: The honoree’s contribution must have had a long-lasting impact on the industry.
Integrity: Honorees must exhibit the highest ethical and professional standards in all aspects of business.
They are all important requirements, but it’s that unique contribution element that separates those people who do a great job in their careers from those who change the industry. After all, you can spend your entire career in the metal construction industry and fulfill all the requirements for Hall of Fame honors. But, unless you have a contribution that uniquely changes the industry, you don’t achieve this recognition.
As excited as I am about recognizing these people who have been so instrumental in establishing the world we live in, I am even more excited about thinking who is innovating right now.
In a way, that feels unfair. There are so many wonderful people of extraordinary quality who have achieved so much. But they haven’t changed the industry. They haven’t been the innovator.
The three people honored in 2023 have been unique contributors, and they have made our lives significantly better because of their efforts.
• Steven Robert Webster played an important role while president of MBCEA in setting the stage for the resurgence of the group as the leading association of metal building assemblers, and subsequently served as president of the Metal Building Institute.
• George F. King rejuvenated a diminishing brand—Kirby Building Systems—and introduced certification requirements to the metal building manufacturers.
• Ed Karper has helped drive the increased acceptance of metal building components through his dedication and work with the Metal Construction Association (MCA) and Metal Roofing Alliance.
All of them are innovators in one fashion or another, and at the heart of the Metal Construction Hall of Fame, innovation is key. The people who have been selected for the honor are the kind of people who don’t wait for necessity to drive their invention. They just move forward and create the invention.
As excited as I am about recognizing these people who have been so instrumental in establishing the world we live in, I am even more excited about thinking who is innovating right now. These inductees are inspiring the next generation, and they will be the new change in the industry.
The burden for identifying these people falls to our judges, who also represent our partners in the Hall of Fame. Please recognize:
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Mark Van Dyken |
Brian Partyka |
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Jennifer Heimburger |
John Paul Lawrence |
Their work and expertise are essential to identifying those industry icons who have changed our industry and deserve our recognition as Hall of Fame honorees.
