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Advocacy doesn't happen in a single meeting. It's built through conversations, relationships, and showing up.

This week, SBCA's Advocacy National Subcommittee spent time in Washington, D.C., meeting with congressional offices, federal agency leaders, industry partners, and HUD staff to discuss the issues impacting structural building component manufacturers and the broader construction industry.

From workforce challenges and housing affordability to the role structural building components play in increasing housing supply, the conversations were productive, thoughtful, and focused on helping policymakers better understand the issues impacting our industry and the workforce, housing, and manufacturing policies that can help address the nation's housing crisis.

We also joined our partners in the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) along with several Members of Congress for a press conference in support of the Dignity Act, highlighting the importance of workforce policies that strengthen U.S. manufacturing, support the construction workforce, and help address the nation's housing affordability and availability challenges.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the week a success. Every meeting, conversation, and relationship helps elevate awareness of our industry, reinforces the critical role component manufacturers play in addressing the nation's housing challenges, and strengthens SBCA's position as a go-to resource on issues impacting housing, home building, construction, and manufacturing.

The work continues, but it was a strong week for advocacy and an important opportunity to ensure our industry's voice is being heard.

Help recognize the people who make our industry stronger!

Nominations are now open for the 2026 SBCA Industry Awards, honoring individuals whose leadership, service, innovation, and dedication have helped strengthen the structural building components industry, their chapters, SBCA, and BCMC.

Awards include:
• SBCA Hall of Fame
• SBC Industry Leadership Award
• Dick Bowman Industry Enthusiast Award
• Dwight Hikel Humanitarian Award
• Norm McKenna Chapter Service Award

Know someone who deserves recognition? Submit a nomination and help us celebrate the individuals who continue to make a lasting impact on our industry.

Nominations close June 19, 2026.

Learn more and submit your nomination: https://www.sbcacomponents.com/media/nominations-are-open-for-the-2026-sbca-industry-awards

What’s putting pressure on the lumber market right now?

SBCA’s podcast, Component Connection, takes a closer look at the challenges shaping the industry, from trucking capacity issues and rising fuel costs tied to geopolitical tensions in Iran to wildfire concerns and tightening availability of key lumber products.

In this episode, Molly Butz is joined by Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products (AIFP), who share real-time insight into the current lumber landscape and what component manufacturers should be watching.

Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.

Off-site. On Air. Tune In!: https://www.sbcacomponents.com/media/ep-183-lumber-insights

Two important BCMC & Framer Summit 2026 EXHIBITOR deadlines are coming up THIS Sunday, May 31:

✅ Early Bird Exhibitor Registration Deadline
✅ Supplier-Led Education Session Application Deadline

BCMC continues to be where the structural building components industry connects, and exhibitor interest is moving fast following last year’s sold-out show floor.

Want priority booth size selection, discounted pricing, and the opportunity to connect with manufacturers, framers, and key decision-makers from across North America and beyond? Now’s the time.

And if you have expertise to share, supplier-led education sessions are one of the best ways to engage attendees beyond the booth and be part of the conversations shaping the industry.

Don’t wait until the last minute. Sunday is just a couple days away!

👉 Secure your booth and submit your session application today: www.bcmcshow.com.

BCMC 2026 is right around the corner! What are you most excited about?