b'For more than 40 years, the National Frame Building Association (NFBA) has represented the interests of builders, suppliers, distributors, academics, and code and design professionals serving the U.S. post-frame industry. Its mission is to lead and support members in their efforts to promote the growth and expansion of post-frame construction projects.Join NFBA for access to resources that help you build your post-frame business.Education Growth AdvocacyWith the right information you can makeOpportunities abound for you to increaseNFBA is the voice of the post-frame smarter business decisions. Youll stayyour businesss bottom line. industry, and members gain instant ahead of the competition while impressingBusiness ReferralsLead-generationcredibility when they join.your customers. programs send referrals straight to yourLegal and Technical ExpertiseObtain Technical ResourcesLearn best practices inbox. guidance from NFBAs experts at noand new developments directly relevant toPenetration of New MarketsNFBAs additional charge.your business. market development program advancesSafety ProgramsShow your commitment Frame Building Expo SeminarsAttend post frame into new markets. to safety and earn goodwill fromdiscounted seminars at the Frame BuildingExposureBe seen in directory listings in employers and customers.Expo. Frame Building News and on the NFBACredibilityParticipate in the Accredited Industry Trend DataBenchmark your website. Post-Frame Builder program to earnperformance against peers performance credibility with customers.and identify growth opportunities.NFBA Membership CategoriesAD BUILDER MEMBERSHIP($475-$3,300) BRANCH/DEALER MEMBERSHIP($100) (Dealer 1st Year Only)Any individual proprietorship, corporation, or other legal entity Any individual proprietorship, corporation, or other legal entity thatthat is engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, operates as a branch office (i.e., is wholly owned by, and operatesmarketing, or constructing of post-frame buildings or post-frame under the same name as, a regular NFBA member) or as a dealerbuilding packages. Dues are structured incrementally by annual for another company with a different name that is a regular NFBAgross volume of business in millions of dollars. member in good standing. NATIONAL SUPPLIER PARTNER MEMBERSHIP($1,625)DESIGN/CODE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP($120)Any individual proprietorship, corporation, or other legal entity Any individual who is engaged in the business of building design,that is engaged in the manufacture or supply of post-frame building is a licensed professional engineer or architect, or is involved incomponents but is not selling building packages and assuming building inspection or code development and enforcement.design responsibility for the building. This category applies to suppliercompanies that provide services or products in seven states or more.ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP($100)Includes a $500 assessment that will be put toward the Post-Frame Any individual who is primarily associated with an academicMarket Initiative. institution and has a particular interest in the post-frame buildingindustry. REGIONAL SUPPLIER PARTNER MEMBERSHIP($1,325)Any individual proprietorship, corporation, or other legal entityASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP($325)that is engaged in the manufacture or supply of post-frame building Any company engaged in a business rendering service to thecomponents but is not selling building packages and assuming design industry but not qualifying for any other membership division.responsibility for the building. This category applies to suppliercompanies that provide services or products in six states or fewer.STATEWIDE LISTINGS($100 each)Includes a $500 assessment that will be put toward the Post-Frame Market your business in multiple states in which you provide servic-Market Initiative. es by purchasing statewide listings. Listings in all states, excludingAlaska and Hawaii, are available for purchase. Your organization BUILDING MATERIAL DEALER PARTNER MEMBERSHIP($570) will appear in all selected states in the Find a Provider NFBAAny individual proprietorship, corporation, or other legal entity that website search results and in the Frame Building News directory.is engaged in the sale or distribution of lumber, trusses, or buildingkits to the post-frame building industry. Includes a $220 assessmentthat will be put toward the Post-Frame Market Initiative.'