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Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA)
Building legacies and curtain calls
By Robert Tiffin. A message from Robert Tiffin as his two-year term as MBCEA president wraps up. Editor's note: This letter, written by MBCEA president and Silvercote national accounts manager Robert Tiffin, was originally sent out as a part of the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) December 2025 newsletter. Greetings! As ...
The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2026 MetalCoffeeShop™ Metal Influencers
Metal Influencers bring knowledge, experience and vision to contractors nationwide, shaping the future of metal construction. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2026 Influencers for MetalCoffeeShop®(MCS). MCS Influencers share their expertise each month on ...
Call for Nominations: MBCEA National Board of Directors
This is your opportunity to help shape the future of our industry! Deadline for nominations is October 14, 2025. The Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) is seeking passionate, committed leaders to serve on its National Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of our ...
MBCEA releases 2025 Building of the Year video
The video showcases this year’s top project, the AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk in Overland Park, Kansas. The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) has released its newest video, MBCEA 2025 Building of the Year, on its YouTube channel, @MBCEA. The video showcases this year’s top project, the AdventHealth Sports ...
Rainwater Construction Company achieves AC478 accreditation
Earning this accreditation not only acknowledges Rainwater’s expertise in assembling metal building systems at the highest industry standards, it also exemplifies Rainwater’s unwavering focus on safety throughout every project. The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announces that Rainwater Construction Company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and servicing the Eastern United ...
Metal meets energy codes around the world
MCS Influencer Robert Tiffin says the keys to highlighting the benefit of metal solutions are good partnerships and ongoing education. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with MCS Influencers Robert Tiffin and Mike Smith of Silvercote. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast ...
Meet MetalCoffeeShop® at METALCON 2025!
By Emma Peterson. The Coffee Shops™ crew will be on the ground live from this year's METALCON show. MetalCoffeeShop®, the metal-focused site in The Coffee Shops™ family, is dedicated to being a digital space for the metal construction industry to meet, learn and grow together. By partnering with industry leaders ...
MBCEA presents... BIM 101 Panel Presentation
August 21, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT) The goal of this panel presentation is to educate metal building assemblers on what BIM is and help contractors and manufacturers see the value in it. The Subject Matter Experts participating on the panel are Jake Ball, BlueScope, Chair of ...
Building energy efficiency and a competitive edge
MCS Influencer Robert Tiffin says to position these energy-efficient and sustainable attributes as competitive differentiators. One of the big conversations across the roofing industries is the push for more energy efficiency. To learn more about this from a variety of perspectives around the Industry, we reached out to our group ...
Raeco Builders, LLC achieves AC478 Accreditation
Affirming a commitment to safety, quality and excellence in metal building construction. The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announces that Raeco Builders, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and servicing the Midwest, now holds the prestigious AC478 accreditation administered by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). AC478, Accreditation for Metal ...
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