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This web page is designed to provide updates on the industry and news that can be used for chapter meetings.
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.
Coronavirus Resources
SBCA has gathered numerous resources and materials for employers regarding COVID-19 to help component manufacturers navigation the COVID-19 pandemic.
Training Programs
SBCA offers a variety of safety and training programs that are industry-specific to help component manufacturers train employees.
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.
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.
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.
SBCA offers many tools to help component manufacturers measure, improve and grow their business.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
SBCA Digital QC early release software is ready for distribution to SBCRI 3rd Party licensees.
The Structural Building Component Industry is regulated by a wide range of local, state, and federal agencies and departments. These organizations create rules, set standards, and enforce them on a daily basis; all of which play a significant role in the day-to-day operations of a truss plant. As they develop rules and standards, component manufacturers have the ability to voice them support or concerns for the proposals before they are implemented.
Reaching out to your elected officials has never been easier. One of the most powerful ways to build a relationship with the most connected individuals in your community is to invite them to take a tour of your manufacturing facility.
SBCA has alliances with a select group of insurance brokers who focus on providing the following coverage to component manufacturers (CMs): commercial property, commercial general liability, automobile liability, excess/umbrella coverage, and workers’ compensation. Many of these brokers offer other insurance products and coverages to CMs as well.
SBCA provides an Approved Broker Program to a select group of insurance brokers who have expertise in providing insurance to companies that manufacture structural building components (trusses, wall panels and related components). If you are a broker interested in being part of this program, please review the program requirements.
Following BCMC 2018, TPI announced it would undertake an initiative to address the interoperability of component manufacturing software and machinery CMs use to manufacture components based on the progress of SBCA’s IT Committee.
Read more about membership with the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) and determine membership dues.
SBCA makes these Structural Details available to architects, engineers, contractors, designers, code enforcement officials and others involved in construction applications using metal plate connected wood trusses (MPCWT). SBCA hopes that these details will be of value, save time in the design process, and educate those in the proper application of MPCWT.
A Joint QC Detail, illustrating the positioning tolerance, shall be obtained for any joint selected for inspection, except as permitted in Section 3.7.2.2.
Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) are part of the public workforce system under the U.S. Department of Labor. The system is a network of federal, state, and local offices that function to support economic expansion and develop the talent of our nation’s workforce. The public workforce system works in partnership with employers, educators, and community leaders to foster economic development and high-growth opportunities in regional economies in order to meet the challenge of the 21st century global economy. This system exists to help businesses find qualified workers to meet their present and future workforce needs.
The SBCA Marketing Committee embarked on an ambitious new effort to map the entire construction industry process through a series of flow charts.
Federal and state agency resources you can use to enhance business development and strengthen your workforce.
Gear up for growth! Use the job descriptions listed to post open full-time, part-time or internship positions under Manage Career Opportunities.