Lee Kirby
Lee Kirby
Metal Building Manufacturers Association
MBMA History
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association was founded in 1956 by a group of companies that developed an innovative way of designing, manufacturing, and marketing buildings. The first group of 13 metal building systems companies came together under the leadership of Wilbur B. Larkin in order to work together to promote metal building systems and be the technical voice of the industry.
Prior to the formation of the MBMA, metal buildings had seen growth in the 20th century as a building type. Early in the 1900s, metal beams and panels were used for garages with small structures advertised for sale in publications such as the Saturday Evening Post. The first standing seam metal roof was introduced by Armco Steel Corp at the 1934 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. The use of pre-engineered buildings increased during World War II with the introduction and evolution of the Quonset Hut, a portable and inexpensive solution to housing and other needs. After the war, metal buildings became more widely accepted for other uses..
During the 1950s, the metal building manufacturers began to use a builder/dealer network model. The builders provided contracting and erection services and the manufacturers offered training courses for building their structures. At this time, with the industry growing and new innovations coming along, Wilber Larkin of Butler Manufacturing thought an industry association would help to advance the manufacturers and help with technical issues. He wrote to a number of companies and invited them to a meeting in Chicago. On September 25, 1956, 13 companies officially formed the Metal Building Manufacturers Association. The charter took effect on October 1, 1956 with Armco Steel Corp., Behlen Manufacturing, Butler Manufacturing, Carew Steel, Metallic Buildings, Pascoe Steel, Soule Steel, Steelcraft Manufacturing, Stran-Steel Corp. and Wonder Building Corp as the original members.
MBMA member sales were $69.6 million in 1956. The association and its membership grew throughout the late 1950s, and each decade after that. In 1960, member sales were $98.6 million and they shipped approximately 260,000 tons of steel. There were 16 members in 1960, and in 1968 the Metal Building Dealers Association was formed. This group was renamed the Systems Builders Association and is now the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association.
In 1970, the MBMA had 25 members with sales of $363 million. This decade saw the industry advance through a number of new developments. The standing seam roof system came into wide production and use during these years. Additionally, modern coating systems for both metal roofs and walls allowed metal buildings to incorporate a variety of colors. During this decade, the association hired its first full-time director of research and engineering - Dr. Duane Ellifritt, a former engineer with Armco and then on the faculty of Oklahoma State University.
In 1980, member sales climbed over $1 billion with steel shipments exceeding 1 million tons. Metal Building News became the industry first tabloid-size trade publication when it began publishing in 1980. It is now called Metal Construction News. In 1985, a second industry magazine begin publishing, Metal Architecture.
The 1990s were a period of major growth for the metal building industry. 1990 MBMA member sales exceeded $1.5 billion and steel shipped was over 1.2 million tons. By 2000, MBMA member sales were over $2.5 billion and steel shipments were in excess of 1.875 million tons. For the most recent year that the association has on record, 2007 sales were $2.9 billion and members shipped approximately 1.534 million tons of steel.
Association Chairmen
Dedication of the Wilbur B. Larkin memorial, Golden Gate State Park, Golden, Colorado. Taken September 5, 2007. L-R: Bill Savitz, Janice Larkin, Chuck Stockinger, and Don Pratt.
For 2009 the elected MBMA Chairman is Phil Raimondo
Past chairmen of the association are:
1956 & 1957ilbur Larkin, Butler Mfg. Co.
1958onald Malcolm, Armco Inc.
1959eorge Cobb, Soule Steel Company
1960harles Homer, National Steel Products Co.
1961oward Carew, Carew Corp.
1962arry Williams, Braden Steel Corp.
1963.L. Mitchell, Mitchell Engineering Co.
1964onald Malcolm, Armco Inc.
1965illiam Slaton, Delta Steel Buildings Co.
1966ames Dennis, Atlantic Building Systems
1967.V. Blackburn, Pascoe Steel Corp.
1968ack Hatcher, Varco-Pruden
1969ohn Von Blon, A&S Building Systems
1970.J. Atkinson, Butler Mfg. Co.
1971on Sheally, Star Manufacturing Co.
1972ilbert Leach, Marathon Metallic Building Co.
1973ames D. Murphy Jr., American Buildings Co.
1974ohn Reigle, National Steel Products Corp.
1975ou Barrenechea, Pascoe Steel Corp.
1976ugh McCarley, Atlantic Building Systems
1977cott Lewis, Braden Steel Corp.
1978.J. Atkinson, Butler Manufacturing Co.
1979obert C. Kelley, Varco-Pruden
1980harles H. Waldron, Mitchell Engineering Co.
1981ames L. Sullivan, Inryco Inc.
1982erman J. Oellerich, Armco Atlantic Inc.
1983onald H. Pratt, Butler Mfg. Co.
1984almage G. Rogers Jr., Ceco Buildings Div.
1985ary Heithecker, Mesco Metal Buildings Corp.
1986ames D. Murphy Jr., American Buildings Co.
1987orman Yerke, Summit Buildings
1988obert C. Kelley, AMCA Buildings Division
1989layton Richardson, Gulf States Manufacturers
1990eorge King, Kirby Building Systems
1991 & 1992ichard Jarman, Butler Mfg. Co.
1993an Zabcik, NCI Building Systems Inc.
1994uane Stockburger, Varco-Pruden Buildings
1995obert T. Ammerman, American Buildings Co.
1996ony Raimondo, Behlen Mfg. Co.
1997eorge King, Kirby Building Systems Inc., Div. of ABS
1998. Terrell Landrum, Ceco Building Systems
1999arry R. Lowe,Nucor Corporation
2000eonard George, NCI Building Systems
2001ohn Underwood, The Behlen/Inland Group
2002oel Voelkert, American Buildings Co.
2003ill Feland, Pinnacle
2004ohn Price, Chief Buildings
2005arry R. Lowe, Nucor Corporation
2006obert T. Ammerman, American Buildings Co.
2007illiam Savitz, Garco
2008-Keith Fischer, Robertson-Ceco
2009-Phil Raimondo, Behlen Building Systems http://www.behlenmfg.com
Engineered Metal Building Systems
Metal building systems are professionally engineered structures. Having evolved from the steel beam and corrugated structures of the early 20th century, these buildings now use computer aided design and drafting (CAD) systems. Computer-aided design
Metal building systems have evolved through the years into assemblages of structural elements that work together as a structural system. While there are many variations on the theme, the basic elements of the metal building system are constant: primary rigid frames, secondary members (wall girts and roof purlins), cladding and bracing.
All major metal building system manufacturers utilize computer tools to custom design a building system and all building components, based on the customer specifications. Adhering to the local and national building codes , each metal building system is engineered to the required dimensions and designed to meet the loading conditions with the material specified.
Today metal building systems also look different than their predecessors. Metal buildings can incorporate different architectural finishes to provide the appropriate facade for various facility types, such as churches, schools, shopping centers, educational buildings, medical facilities, retail stores, and office buildings. These applications can also include fire stations, airplane hangars,fitness centers, and other types of low-rise construction. Metal buildings also continue to be designed for traditional uses such as warehouses, distribution centers, and athletic facilities.
Research and Development
Since its inception, MBMA has focused its efforts on promoting the common interests of metal building systems manufacturers. This mission includes a mandate to provide engineering leadership by sponsoring research programs that benefit the industry. This research is used by the association members and the building community in general to improve the efficiency and quality of metal building systems and to impact the technology used to produce them.
Even before hiring Dr. Duane Ellifritt, as the first Director of Research and Engineering, the MBMA had sponsored and conducted research in various aspects of metal building design, construction, and technology.
When founded, BMA main purpose was to jointly attack technical matters that could not be addressed by individual companies, according to the late James Murphy, former president of American Buildings Co. and former MBMA chairman. A Technical Committee was established and began to research and document important issues in metal building design and construction. Early on, an important task was to evaluate design loads and the variations in building codes that existed. The first publication of the new association was the MBMA Recommended Design Practices Manual, introduced in 1959.
The Technical Committee helped promote and add its expertise to research being undertaken by other groups, such as the American Iron and Steel Institute work at Cornell University that led to the publication of Design of Light Gauge Steel Diaphragms in 1967. MBMA first co-sponsored research in 1966 with a study on tapered structural members conducted at the State University of New York at Buffalo by Dr. George Lee.
In 1974, MBMA began sponsoring wind load research that would help to resolve differences in various standards and codes. The then-current ANSI standard was based on high-rise buildings and was not appropriate for low-rise structures. American National Standards Institute
This was not simply an issue for metal buildings, but all low-rise non-residential construction. Led by Dr. Alan Davenport of the University of Western Ontario, the work was the first comprehensive investigation of wind action on low-rise buildings. In 1982, the Standard Building Code (SBC) first adopted wind loads developed by Dr. Davenport team.
Recently, the MBMA performed research and testing in head of wall (HOW) joints and fire protection. This work was done at Underwriters Laboratories and resulted in three new UL Certifications as well as an explanatory letter for those who work with fire rate walls and unrated ceiling assemblies.
The MBMA continues to perform research into wind loads on metal buildings, roof systems, and other aspects of low-rise construction. Additionally, the association has sponsored and led research into bolted end plate connections, cold-formed steel, snow loads and wind uplift, and insurance issues for metal buildings, among other topics that are pertinent to the industry.
MBMA Research and Engineering Directors
Duane Ellifritt, Ph.D. 1975 1984
Dale Perry, Ph.D. 1984 1988
Gil Harris, MS, 1988 1994
W. Lee Shoemaker, Ph.D., PE 1994resent
Membership
In 2008, the membership of MBMA consists of 39 building system members and 55 associate members.
Education
The MBMA educates members of the building community, including designers, engineers, architects, erectors, contractors, and code officials about metal building systems. It works with various groups and associations to keep code officials apprised of the advances in metal building systems and how they apply to the building codes. The association also works to educate members and other parts of the building community on best practices and how to apply research and design improvements in their work.
MBMA sponsors a continuing education course through Northern Illinois University. This course, developed with the help of a team of architects, provides an overview of engineered metal building systems, how they are different from other metal structures and how to work with these structures. It is a particularly informative course for those who are unfamiliar with the specifics of engineered metal building systems. The course is accredited by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and provides continuing education units (CEUs) for those who take the course and pass the test.
Accreditation
The MBMA has an accreditation program in conjunction with the International Code Council International Accreditation Service (IAS). This program replaced the AISC-MB certification that the MBMA had previously required for membership in the association. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the MBMA mutually agreed to end the AISC sponsorship of the Metal Building Certification program at the end of 2008.
In 2008, The International Accreditation Service, Inc. Accreditation Committee approved new accreditation criteria for Inspection Programs for Manufacturers of Metal Building Systems, AC472. The criteria are endorsed by the Metal Building Manufacturers Association. This comprehensive accreditation program for the inspection of metal buildings is based on the requirements of Chapter 17 of the International Building Code and provides code officials with a means to approve the inspection programs of manufacturers involved in the fabrication of metal building systems.
AC472 addresses quality management system elements such as personnel requirements, product traceability, process control, and various administrative and technical requirements that are essential for code officials to deem IAS-accredited entities as approved fabricators. he MBMA is to be commended for initiating the development of the program that establishes high standards for the metal building industry, says Sandi McCracken, Senior Accreditation Officer with IAS. MBMA members were previously required to be AISC-MB certified and the new IAS accreditation will be a requirement of membership as of January of 2010.
Publications
The MBMA offers various publications. MBMA also works with other associations and groups to put together publications that are available through those groups. Following is a list of some of the more notable publications of the association and others to which it has contributed.
Metal Building Systems Manual: This binder/CD manual is updated regularly to reflect changes in building procedures and codes. The 2006 MBMA manual was released in 2007 to include the 2006 International Building Code provisions.
Seismic Design Manual: new-metal-buildings-design-guide.html The illustrated guide includes narratives about metal building systems, examples of realistic design situations, engineering diagrams and code commentary. It references the 2006 International Building Code, the American Society of Civil Engineers Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures ASCE/SEI Standard 7-05. Structural steel design is based on the American Institute of Steel Construction Specification for Structural Steel Buildings Standard AISC 360-05 and the Seismic Provisions for Steel Buildings Standard AISC 341-05. Additional details can be found at www.iccsafe.org/seismicmetal2006.
Tapered Member Design Manual- Frame Design Using Web-Tapered Members, authored by Richard C. Kaehler, CSD, Donald W. White and Yoon Duk Kim of Georgia Institute of Technology and coordinated by the MBMA Technical Committee has been completed. It has been reviewed by American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and will be published by them as an interpretation of, and an extension to, the provisions of the 2005 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings.
MBMA Fire and Insurance Bulletins: These are a series of fire and insurance bulletins that the association created and updates to help building officials and builders understand the insurance and fire protection issues associated with metal buildings and low-rise construction. These are located online at http://www.mbma.com.
Energy Design Guide: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association will release the Energy Design Guide for Metal Building Systems in 2009. The guide has 10 chapters plus an appendix. It begins with an introduction to metal building systems and applications and proceeds to chapters on insulating metal building systems, cool metal roofs, and how to implement skylighting and daylighting. There are also several chapters on energy codes and standards and the various compliance tools available. The guide will also include detailed information on the different rating programs that are in place, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(LEED), Green Globes and Energy Star.
AISI Design Guide for Cold-Formed Steel Purlin Roof Framing Systems. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) published the 2009 edition of the Design Guide, based on AISI S100-07, the 2007 edition of the North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Members.
See also
Wikipedia Links
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Iron and Steel Institute
International Code Council
Metal Construction Association
Underwriters Laboratories
External links
Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) http://www.mbma.com
MBMA Manual http://www.mbmamanual.com
Metal Building Architecture CEU online course http://www.learn.niu.edu/mbma
International Accreditation Service (IAS) http://www.iasonline.org
International Code Council (ICC) http://www.iccsafe.org
Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association http://www.mbcea.org
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) http://www.aisc.org
American Institute of Architects (AIA) http://www.aia.org
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) http://www.asce.org
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) http://www.astm.org
Underwriters Laboratory http://www.ul.com
Seismic Design Guide press release http://www.coccies.com/2008/11/new-metal-buildings-design-guide.html
Notes
^ Metal Construction News, MBMA 50th Anniversary Guide, July 2006, available at http://www.mbma.com/display.cfm?p=86&pp=2
^ a b http://www.mbma.com/display.cfm?p=16&pp=2
^ a b http://www.mbma.com/display.cfm?p=59&pp=3&i=139
^ http://www.designandbuildwithmetal.com/IndustryNews/Archives/2007/10_October/mbma_larkin_memorial.aspx
^ http://www.steel.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&template;=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1558
^ a b c d e f g h Metal Construction News MBMA 50th Anniversary Guide, July 2006
^ www.mbcea.org
^ http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/350281/25/none/none/Depar/Metal-Buildings-for-Firehouses
^ www.aisc.org/WorkArea/downloadasset.aspx?id=15144
^ http://www.mbma.com/display.cfm?p=39&pp=3&i=129
^ http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/2009-10cycle/
^ http://www.churchexecutive.com/article.asp?IndexID=1074
^ http://www.designandbuildwithmetal.com/Columnists/Writers/wendy_burke_3_5_08.aspx
^ a b http://www.facilitymanagement.com/articles/green1-1208.html
^ http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/350281/25/none/none/Depar/Metal-
^ http://www.designandbuildwithmetal.com/SubmittedProjects/Projects/mesaba_hangar_des_moines_airport_metal_framing_walls_roof.aspx
^ http://www.fitnessworld.com/articles/article_p.aspx?articleid=2227&zoneid=50
^ www.MBMA.com, About Metal Buildings, http://www.mbma.com/display.cfm?p=84&pp=2
^ http://technopress.kaist.ac.kr/samplejournal/pdf/scs0701003.pdf
^ http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/~gclee/leevitae-4-05allcb.pdf
^ http://www.gostructural.com/article.asp?id=3272
^ http://www.mbma.com/pdf/HOW report with UL letter.pdf
^ http://www.dasma.com/PDF/Publications/TechDataSheets/CommercialResidential/TDS155.pdf
^ http://www.gostructural.com/article.asp?id=220
^ http://www.gostructural.com/article.asp?id=2777
^ http://www.mbma.com/display.cfm?p=4
^ http://www.metalmag.com/docs/06_link_pages/06_OCTOBER/OCTOBER_EDUCATIONAL.pdf
^ http://www.learn.niu.edu/mbma/
^ http://www.aisc.org/newsdetail.aspx?id=11150&terms=mbma*
^ a b http://www.iasonline.org/More/NR051908MBMA.html
Resources
Design and Build With Metal Online
Wilbur Larkin Memorial Dedication
International Accreditation Service
International Code Council
Metal Construction News
Metal Construction News, MBMA 50th Anniversary Supplement, July, 2006
Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association
AISC
American School and Hospital Facilities
DesignandBuildwithMetal.com Keith Fischer Article
Environmental Design and Construction Article
Church Executive Article
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By 'quality' I mean comics where the level of writing and art combine to create a satisfying reading experience. And I mean every single issue or trade paperback in the collection is a quality read. No losers. one hundred percent really good reads.
It used to be both difficult and expensive to build a collection like this. Difficult because the typical collection would usually be composed of a mixed bag in terms of quality. Almost everyone has some crappy issues mixed in. The way to weed out these unwanted issues would be to engage in a regular culling of your collection - selling or trading away the unwanted issues. This would be the difficult part. The expensive part would be the fact that you bought those unwanted issues in the first place - you actually gave money for bad reads. Since they're used, it's a sure thing that you'll get less than retail price if you even manage to sell - assuming we're not talking about Golden Age or key Silver and Bronze age books.
I say 'used to be' because something new has happened and is happening in the comics horizon that is presenting new possibilities : Digital comics. The big two, Marvel and DC, and the biggest distributor, Diamond, already have their digital strategy in place, others are quickly moving to this new business model.
For publishers and distributors, going digital leverages portable communications devices such as cellphones and net books and iPads and iPad-like devices as well as more longstanding tech such as desktops and laptops. This gives them an avenue to the devices used by a younger class of potential comics consumers - a market which, heretofore, they have had difficulty reaching when compared to the previous generations.
One of the more obvious questions is: Will digital comics replace paper? Yes, but only for some comics readers. Pick up a typical 22 page floppy and then read a digital comic. I'm sure that you'll agree with me that there is still something to the tactile feel of paper, of being able to flip through an issue or a trade paperback, of being able to display it on your shelf or put it in a box, of being able to reread it without turning on a computer switch or using a zoom control. Digital comics are more than acceptable to read but after more than two issues, I'm detecting mild eyestrain from looking at the monitor's glare. So I don't think paper comics will disappear.
Now let's talk about those 'new possibilities' I just mentioned.
I would like to read every issue of the Mighty Thor ever published by Marvel. No kidding. Every issue. There are hundreds out there. Digital comics affords me this opportunity. Currently you can subscribe to Marvel digital for five dollars a month and get access to seven thousand issues. So, time considerations aside, I can read every issue of Thor. But do I want to own every issue of Thor? No. Even if I can shell out the money for those expensive old Tales to Astonish issues, I don't want every single issue. I just want the good ones. Off the top of my head that would be the Lee/Kirby issues, the Mangog Saga, the Eternals Saga, all the Simonson issues and all the Gruenwald/Pollard issues. I know these are good issues because I've read them (the Lee/Kirby issues in Essentials). I've read them after I purchased them. I've purchased a lot of other Thor issue that I'd rather not have given money for. I look a these unwanted comics and wish there was some way I can know if a comic is good or not before purchasing it. And now there is.
First I read the book in digital format then I identify the quality issues. These then comprise my buy list - whether new or backissues. This simple use of digital technology allows me to avoid throwing money on bad comics and maintain a high quality collection without culling. Additionally, I don't have to miss out on continuity since I have access to all the issues in digital format.
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