With a career spanning over 70 years, and recently celebrating a 90th birthday, Ralph Ward has decided to retire and spend more time traveling and golfing.
AMBA Membership Committee Report: Winter 2024
The strength of any industry association is embedded in a strong membership that reasonably represents as diverse a cross section of its industry as possible. Collectively, we all need AMBA to remain a strong unified voice for our members who are actively involved in the Metal Building Systems market here in Alberta. The more diverse and larger the body, the more effective we can be as an association in representing the interests of the membership. Membership in our Association provides a source for updates on issues and developments affecting the Metal Building Systems Erectors in the province of Alberta.
Kent Freeland Receives the WGI's Chairman's Award
Kent Freeland, Behlen Regional Sales Manager, was the Divisional Winner of the WGI’s Chairman’s Award, presented at the Behlen Industries 2023 Builder meeting.
Kent’s sales territory includes Alberta, Yukon, Eastern and Northern British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. When Kent is not busy traveling this expansive region and serving on the AMBA board of directors, he enjoys camping and spending time with his family.
Congratulations to the 2023 AMBA Jim Mitchell Memorial Award and Bursary Recipient: Andrew Hurley
Andrew received the AMBA first-year Apprenticeship Bursary at the AMBA 2022 AGM. It was exciting to present Andrew with the second-year bursary, as well as the first-year Jim Mitchell Memorial Award – a combined total of $2,250! Andrew was out of town working on erecting another metal building and could not be present to receive the award and bursary in person, but he is very appreciative of Bexson Construction’s and AMBA’s support.
AMBA Member News: New Product Line Up by Curber Manufacturing
Curber Manufacturing and MAC Skylights have partnered to provide Solar Square Skylights to the residential and commercial market. This type of skylight is designed to bring natural light into the home with minimal mess and easier installation than a conventional skylight. A telescopic, insulated shaft with an interior of pre-finished white aluminum fits within the existing framing of your roof.
AMBA Member News: Congratulations Scott Builders on your 50 Year Anniversary as a Butler Builder!
AMBA Member News: Congratulations to Darren Resch on his Retirement!
AMBA UFA Member Discount Update
AMBA Featured Member: Vantage Builders
Vantage Builders’ quality and superior performance drive, derived from a strong sense of community values, work ethic, and pride. Over the years, Vantage Builders has worked collaboratively with clients, suppliers and trades to deliver outstanding projects. Although Vantage Builders’ history is rooted in Vegreville, this award-winning company has constructed successful projects throughout Alberta.
AMBA Member News: Congratulations to Harv Friesen on his Retirement!
Harv Friesen has decided to retire and wind down Kesho Construction, an outstanding and reputable metal building erection company that has been in business for over 30 years!
Harv served on the AMBA board since the very beginning of AMBA (1995) and for over 18 years as a board director, he worked hard to encourage both young and older metal building erectors and workers to attend all available training and apprenticeship programs. As an owner of an erection company, Harv felt that it was important to promote the metal building industry as a legitimate and certified trade – he fully supported his workers through advanced education and training programs.