MBMA began offering faculty fellowships in 2015 in cooperation with the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). This groundbreaking educational initiative expedited the development of a model program that partners the metal building industry with undergraduate engineering and architectural faculty and students. Read more.

Looking for a growing industry with great careers and job opportunities? Talk to our Associate members who create all the elements that go into buildings—from lighting design to building facades to the nuts and bolts that bring buildings all together! Read more.

Looking for a growing industry with great careers and job opportunities? Talk to our members. With locations across the U.S., our metal Building Systems members might have just the right job for you. Read more.

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA), sponsored a recent study on fire protection alternatives for metal building frames. Nestor Iwankiw, PE, SE, Ph.D. of Jensen Hughes studied 180 single-story metal building designs that varied in span length, roof slope, and location in the continental United States. Read more.

MBMA is hosting a two-day workshop in Houston, Texas on August 7^th and 8^th for architecture faculty to share ideas about metal buildings and the opportunities to integrate concepts into a Structures Class, Materials and Assembly Class, and Design Studio. Read more.

The metal building industry is made up of professionals who incorporate structural steel framing systems, metal roofing and metal wall systems into low-rise, non-residential buildings that you pass every day as you drive down city streets. Read more.

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has just published a new 12-page case study report called Distilleries & Breweries. It features six attractive and efficient facilities in the booming spirits market and makes the case for metal building systems as an ideal home for these businesses. Read More.

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the release of the 2018 edition of the Metal Building Systems Manual. First published in 1959, this internationally recognized reference manual is a primary resource for the metal building industry—including building owners, manufacturers, general contractors, erectors, engineers, architects, specifiers, inspectors and other building professionals. Read more.

Where’s your career going? Are you looking for something new? There are a wide range of jobs and career paths across all educational and experience levels in the metal building industry. Read more.

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is pleased to announce that its continuing education course, “Sustainable Metal Buildings,” was recently recognized by Architectural Record magazine for being the fastest-moving CEU course of 2018. Read more.