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Associations & Certifications
Garco Building Systems is recognized as a member of or accredited by the following standards organizations. Our clients can take pride in knowing their structures exceed the rigorous quality standards and guidelines specified by the associations listed below.
Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)
The MBMA has served as the voice of a large concerned manufacturer base for over 50 years. Founded in 1956, the MBMA requires that all its member companies abide by a strict code of industry standards that create and maintain the highest level of quality. Membership in the MBMA is not required. However, Garco has been a member as a metal building systems manufacturer for over 30 years because Garco believes in the leadership and research the association provides for the metal buildings industry.
American Welding Society (AWS)
The AWS, a not-for-profit organization, has worked to continue the developmental efforts of the welding industry since its inception in 1919. The AWS represents and supports extended education from a scientific and technological standpoint in the welding community as well as others closely related: brazing, soldering, and other metal fusion processes.
Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB)
The CWB was formed as a section of the Canadian Standards Division in 1947. Now an organization within the private sector, the non-profit CWB offers certification and registration services to the professional welding community. The CWB acts in accordance with other previously instituted standards and regulations.
International Accreditation Service, Inc.
The IAS lends confidence and security to an organization’s services and/or products. An IAS accreditation means the company in question meets and surpasses industry guidelines concerning durability and performance. The IAS recognizes Garco Building Systems as an approved fabricator of structural steel building assemblies.
Architectural Testing, Inc.
With regional laboratories across the United States, Architectural Testing conducts quarterly inspections of the Garco facility. The inspections encompass procedural reviews as well as overall compliance with the standards set by the American Welding Society, ensuring a safe and secure metal building system.
Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO)
The WABO promotes building codes aimed toward the safety of the general public for the State of Washington. Established in 1977,the WABO plays a significant role in the development and planning of the building codes on a state level, demanding the very best in Washington State Design. WABO offers welder certification as well as special inspection certification.
Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI)
The CSSBI is the leading Canadian authority in the Steel Building industry. The association prides itself in its advanced development and dissemination of industry standards pertaining to businesses specializing in metal building systems country-wide. The CSSBI wants the world to know that sheet metal is the most reliable and durable construction medium in existence. |
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