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In this episode, SBCA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Sean Shields, is joined by SBCA's Director of Business Development & Member Engagement, Abby Langenberg. At the conclusion of the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC), they discuss the value of exhibiting at the show and the connections they made with attendees.
In this episode, Molly Butz is joined by Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) who provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. The lumber market is starting to settle a bit after several weeks of steady movement, but supply, transportation challenges, and an aggressive fire season are still part of the picture. With a few outside factors adding…
In this episode of Component Connection, SBCA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Sean Shields, is joined by Chris Rausch, an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and Director of the Enabling Technologies for Housing Innovation Center (ETHIC). They discuss the recent Industrialized Housing Summit and the challenges and opportunities facing the industrialized housing…
In this episode of Component Connection, Abby Langenberg, Director of Business Development & Member Engagement at SBCA, sits down with Kenneth Sewell, Co-Founder and CEO of Cadynce Software, to discuss the AI-powered innovation that earned Cadynce a spot as one of the recipients of the 2026 SBCA Innovation Grant. Together, they explore how Cadynce is helping component manufacturers streamline the…
In this episode, SBCA Director of Education, Ashley Baker, shines a spotlight on the six supplier-led education sessions selected for BCMC 2026. Through an in-depth preview of each session, Ashley explores the topics, presenters, and practical takeaways attendees can expect - from artificial intelligence and robotics to building code updates, leadership, mass timber, and operational excellence.…
In the second episode of our four-part SBCA Innovation Grant Recipient Spotlight Series, Abby Langenberg, Director of Business Development & Member Engagement for SBCA, sits down with another 2026 Grant Recipient, Nouran Ghaly of Crowdbuild, to discuss the company's 4D and 5D AI model and how it's helping advance innovation in the structural building components industry. Crowdbuild shares how its…
In this episode, Molly Butz is joined by Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP) who provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. Six months of increases, growing forest fire concerns, mill-side constraints, and limited Canadian fiber continue to put pressure on supply. Meanwhile transportation remains challenging and a few products, including some MSR…
As part of SBCA's Innovation Grant Spotlight Series, Abby Langenberg, Director of Business Development & Member Engagement at SBCA, sits down with Pat O'Donnell to discuss Shelfmark's innovative solution and its selection as a 2026 SBCA Innovation Grant recipient. Pat shares the inspiration behind the technology, the industry challenges it addresses, and why Shelfmark chose to participate in the…
In this episode, the SBCA team is back from Bellevue, Washington, and sharing their biggest takeaways from the June Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM). Hear reflections on the education sessions, plant tours, networking opportunities, key announcements, and conversations that had attendees buzzing. Whether you were in attendance or couldn't make the trip, this episode offers a quick look at the ideas,…
In this episode, SBCA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Sean Shields, is joined by Larry Dix II, SBCA’s President, and Chris Tatge, SBCA’s Advocacy Committee Chair. After spending two days in Washington, D.C., meeting with members of Congress and sharing the industry’s views on a range of issues, they explore why these kinds of advocacy activities are valuable for the industry to engage in.
