About NWCB
The Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau (NWCB) is an international, nonproprietary trade association for the wall and ceiling industry. It is a proactive organization that encompasses all the wall and ceiling industry products, including:
- Stucco
- EIFS
- Gypsum wallboard
- Interior plaster
- Suspended ceilings
- Steel framing
- Spray-on fireproofing
The membership of the NWCB consists of subcontractors, manufacturers, suppliers, labor organizations and other professionals in the wall and ceiling industry in the United States and Canada. The NWCB provides its members a wide array of services to help them run their businesses more effectively and to keep abreast of the developments that will affect them.
The NWCB works closely with architects, code bodies, specifiers and construction professionals on the proper design and application of the products in the industry. It is a trusted source for industry standards and recommendations, and the has trained technical staff, who frequently conduct pre-construction meetings, review of construction documents and educational programs.
The NWCB has local chapters in Washington and Oregon, and an affiliated organizations in British Columbia. The local organizations coordinate a variety of activities ranging from informative membership meetings to effective educational programs and fun networking events for the members.
Once a year, the NWCB brings wall and ceiling industry professionals together for a convention and trade show, which is one of the most highly anticipated wall and ceiling industry events. The convention is an opportunity for people to meet each other face to face in a relaxed setting, learn from informative speakers and see the latest products, systems and tools available.
A Brief History
In 1950, a group of industry minded plastering contractors from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver B.C. came together to explore the concept of forming an organization that would be beneficial to their business and that of the plastering industry. On December 12, 1950 the Northwest Plaster Bureau Inc. was established. A few years later the name was changed to the Northwest lath and Plaster Bureau Inc. in order to be more representative of the contractors' scopes of work. In April 1984, there was a consolidation of the plastering and drywall associations to one industry wide trade association, in order to better serve all facets of the work that the contractors performed. At that time the name was changed to the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau.
In 1950, a group of industry minded plastering contractors from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver B.C. came together to explore the concept of forming an organization that would be beneficial to their business and that of the plastering industry. On December 12, 1950 the Northwest Plaster Bureau Inc. was established. A few years later the name was changed to the Northwest lath and Plaster Bureau Inc. in order to be more representative of the contractors' scopes of work. In April 1984, there was a consolidation of the plastering and drywall associations to one industry wide trade association, in order to better serve all facets of the work that the contractors performed. At that time the name was changed to the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau.
