Component Connection

SBCA
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SBCA's podcast focuses on everything from production and marketing best practices to risk management and leadership tips. We are interviewing fellow component manufacturers and industry experts and teasing out valuable nuggets you can use to improve your company.

  1. 2D AGO

    EP 150: SBCA Highlights The Big Green House at HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase

    Join Abby Langenberg, SBCA Director of Business Development, and Jess Lohse, SBCA Executive Director, as they take listeners inside the Big Green House at HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase. Discover how SBCA and its partners brought a 3,000-square-foot duplex to life on the National Mall in less than 12 hours using roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels. Hear about reactions from policymakers, builders, and the public, and learn how offsite construction is helping address housing affordability, availability, and accessibility—showcasing the future of smarter, faster homebuilding.

    31 min

  2. SEP 18

    EP 149: Sneak Peek: Celebrating Women in Construction at BCMC and Framer Summit 2025

    This episode is your backstage pass to “Celebrating Women in Construction” at BCMC and Framer Summit 2025. SBCA’s Director of Education, Ashley Baker, sits down with Shawnee Roy of TrussWorks Operations - one of three featured speakers - to preview the stories, strategies, and takeaways you’ll hear at the event, plus why this conversation is a can’t-miss for anyone building the future of our industry.

    14 min

  3. SEP 11

    EP 148: The Benefits of Early Involvement in Building Design

    In this episode, SBCA Director of Marketing, Sean Shields, is joined by Mike Kozlowski, President of Apex Technology, to explore what it looks like when component manufacturers get involved in building design earlier in the process and how it can yield benefits to everyone involved.

    19 min

  4. SEP 5

    EP 147: Lumber Insights

    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. The market remains mostly unchanged with a potential lean toward the buyer; now may be the time to stock up. 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.

    13 min

  5. AUG 28

    EP 146: BCSI Training Drops Sept 2: Your Guide Starts Here

    Join SBCA staff, Jess Lohse, Greg Greenlee, and Ashley Baker, as they unveil the brand-new BCSI training launching in the SBCA Academy on September 2nd. In this episode, the trio dives into how this streamlined, highly accessible training delivers the most essential content from the BCSI guide, making it easier than ever to understand and apply. Learn why this new resource is a must-have for anyone in the structural building components industry, how it complements the full BCSI guide, and why it's a game-changer for industry education and on-the-job training.

    22 min

  6. AUG 22

    EP 145: What You Need to Know About the Component Warning Notice

    In this episode, SBCA Director of Business Development, Abby Langenberg, and SBCA Executive Director, Jess Lohse, talk the Component Warning Notice (CWN) - a critical communication and safety tool designed with the installer and those coming into contact with trusses in mind. This tool is vital for protecting everyone involved in the construction process. By making sure it’s visible and understood, we’re helping raise awareness, prevent mistakes, and strengthen trust across our industry. Whether you're a CM, a framer, a supplier, or another professional in the industry, this episode explains why the CWN should be part of every conversation about jobsite packages and jobsite safety.

    16 min

  7. AUG 14

    EP 144: From Blueprints to Reality - How Dusty Robotics is Transforming Jobsite Layouts

    Tune in to hear from Dusty Robotics' Zach Reiss-Davis about their Supplier-led Education Session at BCMC 2025! Their autonomous robot turns digital designs into precise onsite layouts, boosting speed and accuracy for framers, designers, and builders. In this episode, we touch on integration, Dusty's role in framing and pre-manufactured components, and the quick learning curve for crews. Catch this BCMC education preview to gain insight before the session begins! And be sure to join us in Omaha to see the robot in action!

    17 min

  8. AUG 8

    EP 143: Lumber Insights

    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. Several factors seem to be contributing to a largely stable lumber market, but there are hints that some markets are showing signs of growing strength. 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.

    21 min
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SBCA's podcast focuses on everything from production and marketing best practices to risk management and leadership tips. We are interviewing fellow component manufacturers and industry experts and teasing out valuable nuggets you can use to improve your company.

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  • Creator
    SBCA
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Component Connection

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