In this special preview episode, Futurist Steve Brown joins SBCA’s Ashley Baker to explore the current and future impact of artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics on component manufacturing. Steve also teases the key themes and takeaways from the two education sessions he'll lead at BCMC, giving listeners a glimpse of the forward-looking insights they can expect at the conference.

SBCA's Greg Greenlee and Sean Shields share their perspectives after standing in the SBCA booth as exhibitors and talking to architects and architect-adjacent attendees about truss specification at the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) annual trade show in Boston, MA.

EP 135: Lumber Insights - Steady As She Goes, Now's the Time to Stay Focused by SBCA

Discover how jobsite packages are transforming how wood and cold-formed steel truss manufacturers communicate safety, installation, and handling best practices. In this episode of Component Connection, we break down what jobsite packages are, why they matter, and how electronic tools like our digital jobsite packages help streamline delivery while fulfilling your duty to warn. A must-listen for component manufacturers, framers, and anyone building smarter.

Since 1960, when the Truss Plate Institute published the first design specification for metal plate connected wood trusses, the organization has overseen periodic updates and improvements. In this episode, Jay Jones, TPI’s Executive Director, talks about the updates included in the new ANSI/TPI 1-2022 standard, and how component manufacturers may be impacted by these changes.

The Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) Guide has been a core document for the proper handling and installing of trusses for several decades. In this episode, Greg Greenlee, P.E., SBCA’s Technical Director, talks about how BCSI has been updated, and how component manufacturers can benefit from these changes.

In this episode, Zonda's building products expert, Todd Tomalak, shares what he is seeing and hearing in the market that makes him cautiously optimistic for 2025. He also offers insights on what businesses should look toward in the coming months.

Thoughts of AI can elicit feelings of everything from excitement, fear, and anxiety, to relative indifference. In this episode, Ashley Baker, SBCA’s Director of Education, talks about how component manufacturers can evaluate AI and find value in AI-based software.

In this episode, Brent Wadas, CEO and Founder of BotBuilt in Durham, North Carolina, continues to explore the global robotic revolution and shares lessons he has learned on how to overcome the practical barriers that currently hamper more widespread adoption.

Using robots to build trusses has had success in Europe, but it’s faced its challenges here in the U.S. In this episode, Brent Wadas, CEO and founder of BotBuilt in Durham, North Carolina, talks about the robotic revolution and the practical barriers that hamper more widespread adoption.