Editor's Message: Looking Back, Building Forward

Celebrating Progress and What’s Next for Framing Today 

Another year is in the books. Each year, it feels like it went faster than the previous one, making it seem as though time is just flying by. So, as we take the time to reflect on 2024, we remember just how much we have accomplished this past year. With the launch of the first issue of this very magazine, NFC’s Framing Today, increased membership and engagement, and a successful BCMC & Framer Summit, it was a great year. 

Our efforts do not stop there. With a successful launch and positive response to the inaugural issue of this magazine, we are excited to continue building on the momentum with quarterly issues throughout 2025, providing valuable insights, useful and helpful content for framers by framers, and sharing the voices of those who are shaping the future of framing. 

Another highlight was BCMC & Framer Summit, the trusted venue for the structural framing industry to learn about the latest trends, cutting-edge technologies, and ideas that are transforming aspects of the construction process. Framer Summit at BCMC brings framers, component manufacturers, and suppliers together to build relationships and explore the latest developments in the supply chain for more efficient and effective framing processes. BCMC & Framer Summit is the place not only to learn, network, and discover innovations but also to make deals and purchase equipment directly from the show floor. It is a one-stop shop – BCMC is where business gets done. Read more about BCMC 2024 in the SBCA Magazine Jan/Feb 2025 issue.

We are excited to continue building on the momentum with quarterly issues throughout 2025, providing valuable insights, useful and helpful content for framers by framers, and sharing the voices of those who are shaping the future of framing. 

Entering 2025, we are energized by the opportunities that lie before us and the future of the framing industry. As you read through these pages, we hope you will glean valuable information for your operations – from building synergy and truss review processes to tips and tricks on setting wall panels, our goal is to bring you content that matters. We continue to encourage you to share your ideas, stories, successes, challenges, and photos of what you’re doing day in and day out in the field or on the job – your voice matters and we want to share it. Reach out to me at NFCMagazine@sbcacomponents.com | 224-236-3724. 

Sincerely,

Christine Wagner
Managing Editor