Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA)
Closing the skills gap in metal building assembly
By Dani Sheehan. Invest in the future of metal buildings with a new approach to training, recruitment and retention. A skilled labor shortage continues to challenge the metal building sector. Inconsistent craft skills, a lack of standardized techniques and the absence of a national database for trained workers have made recruiting and ...
Tariffs, trade and tomorrow: Charting the future of metal construction and design
By Fiona Maguire-O'Shea, METALCON staff writer. As the industry braces for further volatility, the messages conveyed emphasize the need for adaptability, vigilance and collaboration. Navigating a turbulent economic landscape has become the order of the day for the metal construction industry. In a recent webinar hosted by METALCON Online, industry leaders came ...
Innovation with female perspectives in metal roofing
MCS Influencer Robert Tiffin and special guest Maggie Christensen say women are breaking barriers and driving innovation in the evolving world of metal construction! Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with MCS Influencer Robert Tiffin and Maggie Christensen. You can read the interview below or watch ...
Sasha Demyan named to PASAE Board of Directors
PASAE exists to educate those who manage associations, and it provides a place where association professionals at all levels come to meet their personal and professional needs. Sasha Demyan, Executive Director of the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA), has been named to the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania ...
METALCON names 2025 advisory council
Industry experts drive innovative programming. METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event dedicated to the application of metal in construction and design, introduces its 2025 advisory council. Comprising leading experts across all facets of the industry, the council is dedicated to bringing new educational programming, hands-on skills training, clinics and ...
Balancing AI efficiency with human transparency
MCS Influencer Robert Tiffin says contractors can use AI to improve efficiency, but must work to keep things fair and transparent. Using artificial intelligence (AI) in construction can make things run more smoothly, but it's important to do it in a way that's fair and keeps people in the loop. Here ...
The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2025 Influencers
Our Influencers program celebrates its ninth year of giving back to the industries it serves. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2025 Influencers for RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), MetalCoffeeShop® (MCS), CoatingsCoffeeShop® (CCS) and RCS en Español. Each month, ...
MBCEA Mid-Atlantic Division presents scholarships
Cade Hutchison, left, and Will Hance, are the recipients of scholarships from the MBCEA Mid-Atlantic Division. The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) Mid-Atlantic Division presented two students, Will Hance and Cade Hutchison, with $6,000 scholarships each. The presentation took place at the annual Holiday Social held December 13 in ...
MBCEA releases 2024 Building of the Year video
The video is a comprehensive look at this year’s winning project undertaken by APX Construction Group of Mankato, Minnesota. The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) has released a new video, MBCEA 2024 Building of the Year, on its YouTube channel, @MBCEA. The video is a comprehensive look at this ...
S-5! promotes Shawn Haddock to vice president of operations to drive growth
S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions, has promoted Shawn Haddock, its first-ever employee, to vice president of operations. In this new role, Shawn Haddock is responsible for the development and training of field application engineers who provide hands-on support to installers around the world. Now based in Texas, ...
