SBCA Component Craft - Austin, TX

The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen 

6015 Dillard Cir A, Austin, TX 78752 | Phone: (512)524-0323

SBCA Component Craft is an event that brings architects, engineers, code officials, designers, and builders together to explore roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels through a symposium of education.*  

*Subject to approval. Registration may be denied if a registrant is not part of the intended audience for this event. If a registration is denied, a full refund will be issued. Please email SBCA Staff with any questions or for clarification on registration.  

The cost of this event is $99. Early Bird registration ends Jan 23 and increases to $149 on Jan 24.  This fee includes the registration, meals, CEU/PDH paperwork, plant tour transportation, and a BCSI book.

Agenda

Day 1: Education Sessions at a Craft Brewery 

• Reading Between the Lines
  Understanding component drawings is essential to translating engineering intent into safe, efficient structures. This session walks through the anatomy of a Truss Design Drawing and related documents, decoding load cases, reactions, plate orientation, bracing, and specification notes. You’ll learn to read between the lines to spot pitfalls, align roles and responsibilities, and compare software outputs so you can collaborate effectively and keep field outcomes aligned with design intent.  
• Smarter by Design: Peak Component Performance 
  Design decisions ripple through manufacturing, logistics, and installation. This session breaks down buildability, applicability, optimization, and utilization to provide clarity around the design and use of components ensuring. A side-by-side case study illustrates the significant value-add of components that are designed and utilized correctly.     
  
• Truss Talk: How They Work and Why They Matter 
  Trusses are among the most efficient and reliable structural systems in construction, yet their performance depends on a clear understanding of how forces flow through their triangular framework. Attendees will gain valuable insight into how trusses are engineered, fabricated, and applied in the field, and how collaboration among engineers, architects, and code officials ensures these critical systems perform safely and effectively.  
  
• Understanding TPI 1 and Design Roles  
  Clear communication and defined responsibilities are critical to successful component design and installation. This session breaks down Chapter 2 of TPI 1, outlining the specific roles of the Building Designer, Truss Designer, and Manufacturer. Attendees will learn how to interpret and apply these responsibilities in real projects to prevent confusion, reduce liability, and ensure seamless coordination from design through installation.  
• Brace for Success: Component Installation and Safety Insights 
  Installation is where design meets reality - and where risk spikes. This session helps architects, engineers, and code officials understand the principles behind BCSI’s guidance on handling, restraint, and bracing. Learn how these practices impact structural performance, inspection outcomes, and your professional responsibilities.  
  
• Compliance with Components 
  This practical code session connects component design and submittals to real-world compliance and inspections. We’ll highlight recent interpretations and regional nuances - and show how design and manufacturing precision make compliance simpler and more predictable from start to finish.  
• Collaboration with Components from Design to Install  
  From design table to jobsite, collaboration defines project success. This session explores how early coordination between building designers, engineers, component manufacturers, and installers eliminates costly miscommunication, improves build quality, and keeps schedules on track. Attendees will learn how shared planning, clear terminology, and defined responsibilities foster smoother projects and stronger partnerships.  
• Inside the Shop: How Components Come to Life 
  Before you step onto the plant floor, learn how design flows into cutting, assembly, and aspects such as QC. Make note of what to watch for on the tour. We’ll cover material flow, machine capabilities, and basic logistics so you can connect what you see to the final field performance.  
  
• Evening networking  

Day 2: Guided Tour of a Local Component Manufacturing Facility 

• See firsthand the systems and processes behind the concepts shared on day 1 with a 2-hour guided tour of a component manufacturing facility located near The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen. Transportation is provided and is highly recommended due to parking constraints.