Tag: MBMA

Engineer’s contributions recognized with MBMA award
(04/04/2024)
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented Dr. James Fisher, PE, SE, emeritus vice-president at CSD Structural Engineers, based in Milwaukee, with the 2024 Dr. Duane S. Ellifritt Research Award. Named after MBMA’s original...
Five Points to Remember
(03/11/2024)
As we wind down the first quarter of 2024, here are five important issues to keep in mind. First, let us consider onshoring. A decade ago, it was assumed American businesses would embrace a...
A Robust and Active Industry
(02/25/2024)
Driving into downtown Cleveland on a cold December evening takes me past an iconic landmark from the city’s industrial past. Just west of I-77 and east of the Cuyahoga River sits the massive 870-acre...
Distinguished board of directors advances MBMA’s mission
(12/14/2023)
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announced its 2024 board of directors. They include the following: Mark Van Dyken, chair Christen Funk, vice-chair Rob Mutersbaugh Tom Boal Greg Pasley Dave Koubek Austin Hess Ron...
Lean into Learning
(10/27/2023)
Leadership, education, and research—all key to the metal building industry.

This Month’s Features

Performance and Profit: Optimizing Sheet Metal Workflow

How does your sheet metal shop or central manufacturing factory compare to concepts from the early 1900s? Over the last 30 years, the sheet...
Digitalization: The Key to Steel Decarbonization

Steel is essential to the modern world as a fundamental material for construction, manufacturing, and many other industries, supporting the development of our civilization.
Rock Island High School Leans Into Fire Protection

For a building that opened in 1937, there are few blemishes in the history of Rock Island High School in Illinois. A recently completed...
How Evolving Roof Clamps Are Reducing Labor Costs

Traditional roof clamps and brackets were often built around engineering conventions rather than jobsite realities