Name: EP 148: The Benefits of Early Involvement in Building Design by Component Connection
Duration: 19 min 28 s
Description: 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.

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.

EP 148: The Benefits of Early Involvement in Building Design

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.

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

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.

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

In this episode, Sean Shields, SBCA’s Director of Marketing, is joined by Steve Mickley, Executive Director of the American Institute of Building Designers. They discuss the profession of residential building designers and how component manufacturers can begin to build better lines of communication with them.


EP 151: Connecting with the Residential Building Designer

In this episode of Component Connection, Abby Langenberg, SBCA’s Director of Business Development, sits down with SBCA's Executive Director, Jess Lohse, on the final day of BCMC 2025 in Omaha. Together, they reflect on a show packed with innovative machinery, a strong surge in wall panel manufacturing, and over 20 new exhibitors bringing fresh perspectives to the floor. They also discuss the SBCA Foundation’s growing impact, the spirit of community that defines BCMC, and what’s in store for BCMC 2026 in Columbus, OH. Tune in for a recap full of energy, insight, and optimism for the future of component manufacturing.

EP 152: Inside BCMC 2025: Innovation, Energy, and What’s Next for Our Industry

In this episode, SBCA Director of Education, Ashley Baker sits down with the new SBCA Education Committee Chair, Adam Finkenhoefer, Components Area Manager with 84 Lumber, to reflect on this year’s BCMC educational sessions and discuss the path forward for 2025 and 2026. Together, they explore how SBCA is evolving its education strategy to look beyond the component manufacturer’s plant walls -- focusing on the needs and expectations of builders, homeowners, and other end users. This conversation highlights how understanding what’s happening outside the plant will help shape more impactful, relevant, and forward-thinking education for the industry.

EP 153: Shaping the Future of SBCA Education with Insights from BCMC and Beyond

In this episode, Sean Shields, SBCA Director of Marketing, is joined by Greg Greenlee, P.E., SBCA’s Technical Director, on the heels of exhibiting at the annual summit for the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) in New York City. They recount a week of great conversations with structural engineers from across the country and break down the value of having a presence at this event.

EP 154: The Incredible Value of Talking with Structural Engineers

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. Tune in for a thorough update on supply, demand, curtailments, volatility (or lack thereof), and more. 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.

EP 155: Lumber Insights

In this episode of Component Connection, SBCA’s Director of Business Development, Abby Langenberg, is joined by Executive Director Jess Lohse to talk about what component manufacturers can do to stay proactive and resilient in a shifting housing market. From developing new business and promoting components locally to diversifying offerings and learning from peers, this conversation breaks down real-world strategies manufacturers can use to keep growing — even when demand slows. Whether you’re a seasoned CM or new to the industry, you’ll come away with fresh ideas for building a stronger, more adaptable business.

EP 156: How Component Manufacturers Build Resiliency

In this episode, Sean Shields, Director of Marketing for SBCA, is joined by Greg Greenlee, SBCA’s Technical Director, to discuss the 2027 model code development process and provide an update on SBCA's proposed changes to the code to better reflect recent changes to the ANSI/TPI 1 Standard and BCSI-2025.

EP 157: SBCA's Efforts to Influence the 2027 Model Codes

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EP 148: The Benefits of Early Involvement in Building Design

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