Re: Metal Building Manufacturer Accreditation/Certification

Paul
What is IAS and IAS AC472?  Thx.
Gary

Paul Ransom wrote:

David,  My interpretation from the information on MBMA's website:  This year, 2009, is a transition period for the change from AISC-MB to IAS AC472 quality certification programs.  Any company certified to AISC-MB in 2008 (up to Dec 31/2008) may still be certified. Where the 12 month AISC certification has lapsed, the company may be newly certified to IAS AC472. So, you should permit either certification.  Based on the limited list on IAS' website, AND the 5 AISC-MB certified companies listed on AISC's website, it appears that here are some hiccups in the ideal transition.  Except where such manufacturer certification is mandatory, it is not necessary to require either program. However, one might be curious about any company, formerly certified, which did not follow through with the new certification.  Also, companies such as Bluescope which have consolidated ownership of several manufacturers (E.g. Butler, Varco Pruden, HCI) now manufacture for all of their subsidiaries in most of the plants rather than in unique company plants. This could get messy.  MBMA will require certification as a prerequisite for membership by end of 2010.  Regards Paul     

From: "Dickey, David" <David.Dickey@masonandhanger.com>     

What is the most appropriate way to require an accredited/certified metal building manufacturer in project specifications?  The AISC-MB certification has been phased out and is transitioning to IAS AC472 (International Accreditation Service).  There appear to be only 6 metal building manufacturers with IAS accreditation so far.  If I were to require IAS in my spec, many MBM's would be unnecessarily disqualified.  Many more MBM's have AISC-MB certification, but is this program dead?  Is specifying AISC-MB still applicable?  Should I specify IAS, MB, both, or neither?  Thanks,  David Dickey, PE     

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