An Industry Best Practice for Informing Installers Sean Shields One of the most effective tools available to component manufacturers to inform installers and framers of the potential hazards associated with the installation of structural building components is the Component Warning Notice (CWN). Developed by the SBCA, the CWN has emerged as an industry best... Read More May 2026 Issue #18322 Page 150
Engaging Building Designers to Improve Plans and Create Opportunities Sean Shields Early design decisions have a lasting impact on how efficiently and effectively a building is constructed. By engaging the professionals who make those decisions, the structural building components industry can create better plans, stronger partnerships, and new opportunities for... Read More February 2026 Issue #18319 Page 160
Meetings that Move the Industry Forward: Why OQMs Belong on Your Calendar Sean Shields Component manufacturing is a dynamic business. Market conditions, building codes, supply-chain pressures, and labor needs are continuously shifting, requiring constant problem-solving and innovation. In this environment, staying informed and connected is essential. SBCA’s Open Quarterly... Read More January 2026 Issue #18318 Page 158
New Education Symposium by SBCA for the Broader Industry Sean Shields In today’s construction environment, direct collaboration between building designers and component manufacturers is largely nonexistent outside of the RFI process. The consequence of this is two-fold: one, building designers often don’t understand how structural components are... Read More December 2025 Issue #17317 Page 160