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The Metal Construction Association (MCA) was formed in 1984 with a focus on one key strategy - to grow the use of metal in construction through marketing, education, and selective action on public policies that affect metal’s use in building projects. MCA’s marketing and technical activities create awareness of metal and its benefits as a construction material. MCA also works to eliminate barriers to metal’s use in construction by supporting product performance testing, initiating research, and monitoring and responding to codes and regulations affecting metal. These activities help educate building owners, designers, installers, educators and those who determine relevant codes and standards. == History == The concept of the MCA began in March 1983 when members of the now-defunct Metal Building Component Manufacturers Association wanted to create a new, expanded association. 〔(Celebrating Metal - MetalMag )〕 MCA took shape later that year when these companies contributed seed money for the new organization: American Building Components; Binkley Company; Corrugated Metal; Engineered Components; McElroy Metal; Metal Building Components Inc.; Moncrief Lenoir; and Omega Metal Building Products. The new organization was officially named the Metal Construction Association and its purpose was—to promote the use of metal in all phases of construction and collectively oppose any legislation that deters the use of metal. Today, that remains the essence of MCA’s strategic focus - to grow the use of metal through marketing, education, and selective action on public policies that affect metal’s use in building projects. 〔(Keys to Longevity - MetalMag )〕 The formula established by its early leaders also made MCA a progressive organization always able to forge ahead with new ideas while staying focused on its basic strategy. At a November 1983 organizational meeting in Dallas 74 companies signed on as charter members, adopted bylaws and elected the first Board of Directors: - President - Larry Swaney, Chromalloy American Corp, Precoat Metals Division; - 1st Vice President, and Marketing and Development Committee Chair – J. C. “Chuck” Anderson, Coated Sheet Products, Jones & Laughlin Steel; - 2nd Vice President, Activities Committee Chair - Tem McElroy, McElroy Metal, Inc.: In January 1984 the first MCA Board Meeting was held in Washington, D.C. Shortly after the MCA Marketing/Development Committee set plans for the first MCA brochure; created a Best Building Awards Program, which has evolved to the annual President’s Awards; accepted an offer from Metal Building News and Metal Building Review to write a monthly section about MCA activities; and determined an approach to work with other industry organizations. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Metal Construction Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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