<description>In this episode, SBCA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Sean Shields, hosts a conversation with Monica Shripka, Senior Director of Business Development &amp; Marketing at the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA). Together, they explore the structural engineering profession and share insights on how engineers and component manufacturers can better connect.</description>

In this episode, SBCA’s Director of Strategic Par…

In this episode, SBCA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Sean Shields, hosts a conversation with Monica Shripka, Senior Director of Business Development & Marketing at the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA). Together, they explore the structural engineering profession and share insights on how engineers and component manufacturers can better connect.

EP 174: Connecting Engineers and Component Manufacturers

<description>In this episode of Component Connection, Abby Langenberg, SBCA Director of Business Development &amp; Member Engagement, talks with SBCA President, Larry Dix II, who shares his vision for SBCA and the industry. Join us to find out about what's next for SBCA!</description>

In this episode of Component Connection, Abby Lan…

In this episode of Component Connection, Abby Langenberg, SBCA Director of Business Development & Member Engagement, talks with SBCA President, Larry Dix II, who shares his vision for SBCA and the industry. Join us to find out about what's next for SBCA!

EP 173: Taking a Look Ahead with the SBCA President

<description>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. Stronger demand and tightening supply are pushing lumber prices upward, with limited availability of certain products, rising transportation costs, and expectations for a severe wildfire season potentially adding more pressure to an already firm market. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.</description>

In this episode, Molly Butz is joined by Justin B…

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. Stronger demand and tightening supply are pushing lumber prices upward, with limited availability of certain products, rising transportation costs, and expectations for a severe wildfire season potentially adding more pressure to an already firm market. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.

EP 172: Lumber Insights

<description>In this episode, the SBCA staff members who participated in SBCA's first Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM) of 2026 in Austin, Texas, share their observations of the event and moments that delivered the greatest value to attendees. Together, they provide a good recap of the entire meeting and make a case for why no one should miss the next OQM in Bellevue, Washington, June 9-11.</description>

In this episode, the SBCA staff members who parti…

In this episode, the SBCA staff members who participated in SBCA's first Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM) of 2026 in Austin, Texas, share their observations of the event and moments that delivered the greatest value to attendees. Together, they provide a good recap of the entire meeting and make a case for why no one should miss the next OQM in Bellevue, Washington, June 9-11.

EP 171: The Value of SBCA's Austin Open Quarterly Meeting

<description>In this episode, SBCA's Director of Marketing, Sean Shields, hosts a conversation with Amanda Neuts, Associate Director of SBCA, and Abby Langenberg, Director of Business Development of SBCA, summarizing their week at NAHB's International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida. There were a lot of opportunities for the industry to promote the many benefits of structural building components to home builders across the country and promote the capabilities of today's component manufacturer (CM).</description>

In this episode, SBCA's Director of Marketing, Se…

In this episode, SBCA's Director of Marketing, Sean Shields, hosts a conversation with Amanda Neuts, Associate Director of SBCA, and Abby Langenberg, Director of Business Development of SBCA, summarizing their week at NAHB's International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida. There were a lot of opportunities for the industry to promote the many benefits of structural building components to home builders across the country and promote the capabilities of today's component manufacturer (CM).

EP 170: SBCA and Components at the 2026 International Builders' Show

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