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Member spotlight: C. Tucker Cope & Associates, Inc. |
With roots extending back to post WWII, a strong family history in construction, many hours of engineering school and hands-on work in the field, Tucker (Jr.) assumed leadership in the 2000’s of C. Tucker Cope & Associates. CTC is a true Design Build Construction firm that was an early adopter to technology and has completed numerous complex projects. As technology continues to advance, CTC is well-positioned to continue its legacy as a leader in the Design Build industry.
CTC places a high priority on growth, development and training for its team of professionals as a means to continue to be a driving force in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland market. This focus was one of the reasons why CTC invested in accreditation of their quality program. Earlier this year they applied for AC478. They had their job-site assessment in September and are expecting to receive formal notification of accreditation any day now.
Tucker Cope, Jr., President says, "In the ever changing world of the metal building industry, we feel that our involvement in the MBCEA and achieving our AC478 accreditation, will allow us to continue to keep our sights set on a positive future of quality projects and continued growth.”
If you would like to know more about C. Tucker Cope Design Build visit www.ctuckercope.com. If you would like to know more about MBCEA’s quality initiative register for our upcoming roundtable or reach out to Jackie Meiluta.
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Accreditation for Metal Building Assembly |
AC478 is the only program that assures owners that the erector they have chosen follows a comprehensive quality driven metal building assembly program. If you complain about low-bid, low-quality competitors, this is the differentiator you need.
The AC478 Accreditation program is the most comprehensive quality assurance accreditation of its kind for metal building assembly.
Jared Bradford, President of PanelClad is our featured guest at this month's roundtable. He will share his company's experience, why he chose AC478, what the process was like, and discuss benefits to his company. You will want to hear this!
MBCEA members get free consultative support and a mentor to help them through the program PLUS tons of free templates, tools, and documents related to AC478 in the Members Only Area– well worth the price of membership!!
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter News
Our 7th Annual MBCEA Mid-Atlantic Division Sporting Clays Tournament was held on Friday, November 11, at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays in Coplay, PA. Even though rain was in the forecast the chapter members showed up and had a great time, all while not getting too wet. Congratulations to Daniel Redcay, guest of Kaiser Martin Group on the top shooter prize! 1st place went to the squad consisting of Tom Bille and Jake Geis, Chief Buildings, and RC Antal, ATAS, and Nathan Rohrbach, Kaiser Martin Group. 2nd place went to Tim and Rick Weiler of Aegis Building Systems. 3rd place was taken by the Nucor Building Systems squad made up by Michael P. Mullin, Jim Badger, Michael T. Mullin, and Ken Scott. Congratulations also to Michael Mullin for winning the 50/50 raffle and special recognition to our Elmer Fudd award winner, Micah Hessinger, guest of Therm-All.
Thank you to ATAS International, Butler Mfg., Dominion Construction Group, Nucor Building Systems, Silvercote, Tell Doors, and Therm-All for sponsoring this event and our Station Sponsors Aegis Building Systems, Hance Construction, S & S Structures and Thomas Phoenix International.
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Register now for our 15th annual Holiday Social, taking place on Friday, December 2, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Cock 'n Bull Restaurant in Peddler's Village, Lahaska, PA! Plan on bringing your staff as your holiday party. We look forward to celebrating our accomplishments, enjoying good food and company, networking and awarding scholarships.
Special thank you to ATAS International, Butler Mfg., Dominion Construction Group, Tell Manufacturing and Therm-All for sponsoring this event! Your support and participation is appreciated and we look forward to spending a wonderful evening together.
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Midwest Chapter News
We are pleased to announce that the chapter has elected a new board and is looking forward to serving their members' needs! Thank you to all the nominees!
Officers:
Jeff Wolgamott, Ironhide Construction, President
Tom Jurgens, Raeco Builders, Vice President
Jeff Fox, Therm-All, Treasurer
Mark Harrington, Bay Insulation, Secretary
Directors:
Rob Mutersbaugh, Alliance Steel Building Systems
Chad Anderson, MAR Building Solutions
Matt Lock, Lock Steel Building Company
Jodi Wagoner, Butler Mfg.
Steve Butler, Dynamic Fastener
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MBCEA Code Committee News
As an update to membership on the recent developments in the current code cycle, there are two ICC approved proposals that directly affect members of MBCEA and Metal Building Systems.
MBMA (Metal Building Manufacturers Association) proposal to establish a definition of Metal Building Systems to declutter the terminology in the industry. Metal Building Systems is the now the codified terminology and we should expect that over time this language will clear up and there will be less references to PEMB, PEB or other terms to define the metal buildings. See Tom Boal’s (MBMA’s Chairman) article in Metal Construction News for more clarity.
NCSEA (National Council of Structural Engineers Associations) developed and received an approval from ICC, a proposal that effectively would include, as part of IBC chapter 17, special inspections of structural components on Metal Building Systems. These new requirements will include inspection of proper installation of flange braces, purlins and girts, bracing, and sag angle. The new text will read “The approved agency shall perform inspections of the erected metal building systems to verify compliance with the approved construction documents”. Since this is a broad statement and there are specific areas that are going to be difficult to inspect after the building is finished, the committee will continue to work with both NCSEA and ICC to find as much information on the training and inspection criteria before these inspections actually begin. We hope to be able to inform you, the members, of how these changes will begin to affect you.
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3B Construction Solutions LLC
Curtis Fankhauser
8939 Technology Drive
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)345-6014
ABIS, Inc.
Greg Andrews
1415 N Loop W Suite 1200
Houston TX 77008
(713)357-6480
ACI Building Systems
Tim Davis
PO Box 1316
10125 Highway 6 West
Batesville, MS 38606
(205)907-8808
ADS Martin
Tracy Martin
PO Box 247
Georgetown TX 78627
(512)484-7146
All Weather Insulated Panels - MO
Ryan Batterberry
Kansas City, MO 64111
(253)316-3785
All Weather Insulated Panels - TX
Jacob Nickel
Boerne TX 78015
(707)359-2280
Campana Building Consultants - OH
Keith Hoffman
(330)936-1047
Colt Buildings LLC
Juan Adriatico
2290 Montague Avenue Extension
Greenwood SC 29649
(864)450-7147
FRACON, LLC
Todd Frazier
690 East 7th Street
Lexington KY 40505
(859)797-8895
GreenCo Construction Services Inc.
4603 Newcastle Drive
Frisco, TX 75034-8406
(469)990-3667
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Iron Monkey Construction
Shawn Brown
19 North 12th West
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208)221-9020
K- Multi Services LLC
Trevor Kubena
5000 Spring Branch Cemetery Road
Montgomery TX 77316
(713)992-3086
Koehn Construction Services, LLC
Lyle Koehn
1111 North 2nd Street
Fredonia KS 66736
(620)378-3002
Nucor Buildings Group - IL
Don Nelson
Mundelein IL 60060
Professional Building Services, Inc. (PBS)
Dale Reiser
510 Cass Street
Crete IL 60417
(855)672-4010
Ratzlaff Metal Framing Plus
Ysola Ruiz
11603 Grandview Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240)832-7838
Single Source Systems Inc.
Shane Wills
PO Box 357
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816)779-0924
Stewart Richey Construction
Bryan Carrico
2137 Glen Lily Road
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270)783-1536
Trident Building Systems
Martha Atkins
2812 Tallevast Road
Sarasota FL 34243
(941)755-7073
Vision Builders
Lucas Kurtzleben
231 20th street SW
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712)722-2724
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SAFETY MOMENT – Craig A. Shaffer, CSP – SafetyWorks, Inc.
EXTENSION CORDS
This month, a few reminders about extension cords.
· Make sure your cord is rated for the job. At the very least it should be 12 gauge (12 AWG) and rated for use in wet locations. Wet location cords have a “W” stamped/printed in the cord type (ex: SJW).
· Make sure your cord is in good condition. Cords with torn or missing cord sheath, that are missing ground prongs, or that are pulling out of the plug/receptacle caps all need to be taken out of service and either properly repaired or replaced.
· All extension cords require a ground prong. Even if you are using a double insulated tool (which only has a 2-prong plug), your extension cord plug must have 3 prongs.
· All branch wiring requires ground fault protection. When dealing with 120V extension cords, this needs to be provided in the form of a GFI receptacle, cord set, or GFI-protected circuit breaker. Remember to ensure that the GFI is installed at the source of the cord’s power (typically the receptacle). GFIs must protect the entire length of cord. Many welder/generators in use do not incorporate GFI receptacles, so a cord set GFI would be needed (see photo – a GFI cord set is needed).
· Extension cords can lie on the ground, just remember to route them so they do not present a trip hazard, are not subject to damage, and are not in hazardous locations (water puddles, near flammables, etc.).
Even when dealing with 120V, remember electricity can kill. Current drawn through a 120V cord can be sufficient to cause life-threatening injuries. Why take the chance?
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Membership Drive Contest
Industry Members and Regional Reps, check your inbox! The Membership Drive Contest officially opened on 9/7/22. You have a chance win one of three gift cards at the 54th Annual Conference in Nashville in May, along with recognition for your brand! We want you to be the expert resource for your builders and customers so we're giving you the tools needed to encourage your builders to join the MBCEA. The resources are invaluable and membership is mutually beneficial!
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Architects: AC472 & AC478 Accreditations
Improving Quality and Success in Metal Building Design and Construction - 12/6, 12pm ET
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is providing a free virtual educational session for architects on the IAS AC478 and AC472 Accreditation Programs on December 6. This training is hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Pennsylvania Chapter and will include architects in New Jersey and New York. MBCEA and AC478 Accredited member Dan Halme will be participating in the Q&A.
This program provides architects with an overview of how the AC472 and AC478 accreditations for metal building design, fabrication and construction can be used to complement the building process. An in depth look at what is included in the accreditation process and why it is important for the safety and quality of the building will be covered. This program will outline why accreditation is important and can benefit the architect. 1 AIA LU|HSW Approved
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the growth and trends for metal building systems.
- Learn about the only two accreditation programs that are helping design professionals identify qualified manufacturers and assemblers.
- Learn when to specify accredited companies that design, manufacture and erect metal building systems
- Learn how to identify and locate accredited contractors and manufacturers.
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Construction Law Corner - Josh Quinter, Offit Kurman
To Waive or Not to Waive Subrogation
Construction contracts typically contain clauses that raise the issue of waiving subrogation. In many instances, these issues are left to the lawyer and the insurance broker to sort out. Contractors should, however, at least have a working knowledge of the concept and what such clauses accomplish.
The text book definition of subrogation is the substitution of one person or group by another, with the accompanying transfer of rights, as it relates to a debt or insurance claim. Stated another way, one party “steps into the shoes” of another party and takes on the obligation of that other party while also assuming the accompanying rights. This most commonly takes place when an insurance company pays a claim on behalf of its policy holder and then seeks reimbursement from the party who caused the loss through subrogation.
Construction contracts often require the lower tier entity (owner to contractor, contractor to subcontractor, etc.) to waive the right to subrogate as part of the contract. Practically speaking, this means that the party waiving the right to subrogate is disincentivizing its insurance carrier from paying claims by taking away its right to chase the actual wrongdoer. In so doing, the waiving party may also be over-leveraged in the event of a loss if one insurance carrier can subrogate and the other cannot. In short, the subcontractor may still be required to pay for a portion of the loss if its carrier is in line to pay for the subcontractor’s liability because the contractor’s insurance carrier might also subrogate against the subcontractor for anything it has to pay on behalf of the contractor in the lawsuit.
Good contracts allocate risk evenly between the parties and assign it to the party most able to shoulder that burden. In the case of insurance and subrogation, all companies pay for and carry insurance. Since all parties have insurance covering them for losses – the point of which is to avoid having to pay for losses out of your own pocket – the metaphorical playing field in that instance is level. Once one party waives subrogation and the other does not, things are out of balance. Accordingly, a good contract either has mutual waivers of subrogation or none at all. To answer the question embedded in the title of this article, you waive only if everyone waives.
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Several States Adopt New Commercial Energy Codes
States Adopt IECC 2021/ASHRAE 90.1-2019
The following states have adopted the newest energy code cycle, IECC 2021/ASHRAE 90.1-2019:
· Massachusetts
· Nevada*
· Oregon
· Vermont
· Washington
*Pursuant to NRS 701.220, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy (GOE) is required to adopt the most recently published version of the IECC on a triennial basis. However, each state municipality has its own building department and may adopt a different code. Currently, the majority have adopted IECC 2018. Check this map for Nevada’s local code adoption status.
States Adopt IECC 2018/ASHRAE 90.1-2016
Additionally, Pennsylvania recently adopted IECC 2018/ASHRAE 90.1-2016, and Ohio is set to adopt ‘18/’16 in the future. This is quite a jump from the current governing code cycle, IECC 2012/ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Ohio-based contractors will see some significant building envelope changes, such as the use of high-R insulation systems and air barriers. If you haven’t used Liner Systems (Ls) or Filled Cavity/Long Tab Banded Systems (FC) in the past, you will need to start using them. Both options fulfill the metal building insulation requirements; it’s just a matter of preference.
Misc. Updates
Multiple jurisdictions in Arizona have updated codes; the city of Tucson and Pinal County have made the switch to ‘18/’16, with most other major municipalities following suit. Remember, Arizona is a home-rule state, which means it does not adopt a statewide energy code; instead, each municipality sets its own building code. Historically, Arizona has always deferred to local governments for commercial energy code adoption.
California adopted its own building code, Title 24, which is modeled after IECC 2021/ASHRAE 90.1-2019. The California Energy Commission updates its code every three years. Officially titled, “The Building Energy Efficiency Standards”, California’s 2022 cycle will be effective January 2023.
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The Metal Buildings Institute is the only place for training and information exclusive to the Metal Buildings Industry. MBCEA members receive access to the Quality & Craftsmanship training videos at no charge and receive discounts on other critical training such as Insulated Metal Panels and Temporary Bracing. Visit us on the web at www.metal-buildings-institute.org.
To purchase your copy of Guidelines for Temporary Bracing, click here. MBCEA members take 50% off the purchase price.
Every contractor and erector should have a copy!
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In the News / Member Spotlight
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