Steel Building Associations

Metal Building Manufacturers Association MBMA has been instrumental in defining and promoting the common interests of metal building systems manufacturers. MBMA has also provided engineering leadership through the many research programs we sponsor.

Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Asociations The MBCEA formed the Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) in 2001 to be exclusively responsible for contractor and erector education and training programs

Metal Construction Association The MCA is responsible for keeping up with the metal construction industry as a whole. They litigate on behalf of the industry on political stand to keep metal a top resource for construction. Within the MCA are technical committees including codes and standards, which allows Whirlwind to stay on top of the industry’s cutting edge technology, and policies.

The Metal Initiative The Metal Initiative is a coalition of manufacturers, individuals, and associations that have come together as one voice to help educate people on the benefits and uses of metal. Their primary focus is on educating building owner’s architects and design professionals.

Cool Roof Rating Council The Cool Roof Rating Council is an independent and non-biased organization that has established a rating system for displaying accurate radiative property date on the outermost layer of roof surfaces. CRRC rated products are tested, and rated to improve the energy efficiency of the building. Whirlwind has two colors currently listed on the CRRC, Solar White and Cool White™.

Cool Metal Roofing The Cool Metal Roofing Collation serves as an on-line source of information for cool metal roofing and the many benefits of a cool metal roof by educating architects, building owners, specifiers, code and standard officials and other stakeholders about the sustainable, energy-related benefits of cool metal roofing.

American Iron and Steel Institute AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 28 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and 138 associate and affiliate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry.

American Institute of Steel Construction The American Institute of Steel Construction was founded in 1921 and is dedicated to providing the necessary information, eduction, and codes and standards in the Steel Industry today.

National Frame Builders Association The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) represents post-frame construction, manufacturing, and marketing companies, as well as code and design professionals and is the only trade association representing the interests of the post-frame construction industry throughout the United States.