Western Building Material Association is the trade association proudly serving the building material industry in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington since 1903.
WBMA Coming Events
Workshops Coming Your Way in 2026
February in Bozeman, MT
April in Seattle, WA
Introduction to Building Material Sales
Montana: February 23, 2026 – Bozeman, MT – Registration for Intro to BMS in Bozeman Click Here
Washington: April 7, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Registration for Intro to BMS in Seattle Click Here
Attendees receive a basic understanding of building material operations, product usage in residential construction and customer service. This workshop is excellent for personnel new to the industry, employees with limited training, as well as those more experienced desiring additional industry knowledge.
Estimating Workshop
Montana: February 24-25, 2026 – Bozeman, MT – Registration for Estimating in Bozeman Click Here
Washington: April 8-9, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Registration for Estimating in Seattle Click Here
Attendees learn the basics of floor, wall and roof framing while developing a material list. Contractor salespeople, inside sales support and anyone desiring to learn the basics of how a take-off is developed will all benefit from this workshop.
2026 Link Scholarship Applications Available Now!
Click Here For Your 2026 Link Applications
Due by May 15, 2026
Congratulations to Our 2025 Link Fund Scholarship Recipients
Annika Fox – Anacortes, WA
Liliana Narvaez – Chelan, WA
Lucas Peterson – Olympia, WA
Kymbrie Tegethoff – Burley, ID
Kassidy Van Soest – Everson, WA
Available Now on Foundation Learning Management System
Click here to visit Foundation LMS for all available courses.
The Lumber and Building Material Reference Manuals
The Lumber and Building Material Reference Manual is an invaluable resource for the LBM industry. This manual includes updated span tables, charts and formulas and many more helpful topics. Price is $24.95 each plus shipping and handling for WBMA members ($39.95 plus S&H for non-members)
We are excited to share with you the debut of Foundation LMS – an online learning platform designed specifically for the lumber and building material industry. Whether you need content to onboard new employees or need to train/educate existing ones, this will be an invaluable resource for you. Also, Foundation is continually evolving with new courses always in the works.
Follow the link to the website at Foundation LMS and watch the video below for a brief preview.
WBMA Proudly Serving Our Member Since 1903
WBMA’s 2026 President
Brent Lenssen
Vander Griend Lumber Co, Inc.
Lynden, Washington
www.vglumber.com
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