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2010 Supplement to Metal Building Systems Manual: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association has published the 2010 Supplement to the Metal Building Systems Manual. This 75-page update is available as a free PDF and can be downloaded by clicking here.

MBMA Energy Design Guide for Metal Buildings: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association has published the Energy Design Guide for Metal Buildings. This new design guide has 156 pages packed with information on how to cut energy costs for metal buildings. Click here to purchase the Energy Design Guide.

Understanding Proper Applications for Head-of-Wall Joints in Metal Building Systems, by W. Lee Shoemaker, PhD and P.E. and Daniel J. Walker, P.E.: Building Safetey Journal Online published this article by MBMA's Lee Shoemaker and Dan Walker in the June, 2010 edition.

IAS Honors MBMA for New Accreditation Program: The International Accreditation Service (IAS), a subsidiary of the International Code Council (ICC), recognized the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) for the new Inspection Programs for Metal Building Systems (AC472).

MBMA Safety and Health Principles: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) recently approved the formation of a new Safety Steering Committee and also adopted a set of Safety and Health Principles. The Safety and Health Principles are available in a booklet issued by the MBMA.

MetalMag: Fire Protection in Metal Buildings: MBMA Staff Engineer Dan Walker, PE, authors an article in the January, 2010 edition of MetalMag about fire protection for metal buildings.

2009 MBMA Safety Award Winners: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announced the winners of its annual safety awards for 2009. The winners were announced at the MBMA Annual Meeting, held in December of 2009.

2010 MBMA Executive Committee: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) approved a new Executive Committee at the MBMA Annual Meeting held in December, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Metal Construction News Special Section on the MBMA: The August, 2009 edition of Metal Construction News has a special section that highlights the MBMA and its contributions to the metal building systems industry.

IMPACT Newsletter, August, 2009: The latest edition of the MBMA newsletter has plenty of important and timely informaiton. This IMPACT includes the latest news from MBMA committees, upcoming publications, new members and new product news.

MBMA's Contributions to the Metal Building Industry: Dirctor of Research and Engineering W. Lee Shoemaker, P.E., PH.D., looks at the contributions to metal buildings and the low rising building industry that MBMA has made since its founding.

AISI Publishes Design Guide: August, 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published the 2009 edition of the Design Guide for Cold-Formed Steel Purlin Roof Framing Systems.

Metal Building Developer Article, May/June 2009 :Charles Praeger has an article in the May/June, 2009 edition of Metal Building Developer about metal building systems as cost effective office solutions.

IAS Accrediation Program Announced: New IAS Accreditation Program Helps Code Officials Approve Metal Building Systems Fabricators

AIA Accredited CEU Course: Metal Building Architecture: Effective Design Techniques 

2006 Metal Building Systems Manual