About the
Controlled Environment
Building Association (CEBA)
Contact CEBA
Questions about CEBA membership or events? Please contact info@theceba.org
CEBA History
In 1978, a small group of insulation contractors gathered to discuss the formation of an association representing professionals who serve the specific needs of the cold storage industry. Within a year, the National Association of Cold Storage Insulation Contractors was incorporated and the organization's founding Board of Directors was named. The purpose and objectives of the Association were refined, and in 1981 the first annual conference and additional educational programs were held.
A Technical Committee was formed to serve the membership. Industry studies, a building code and specific publications were developed. In 1987, the name was changed to International Association of Cold Storage Contractors. In 2002, another name change was made to International Association for Cold Storage Construction, to invite broader engagement and provide all members equal status.
In an effort to better align with a changing industry and the expanding expertise of its members, the association's name evolved yet again, becoming the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) in 2018.
2026 CEBA Conference and Expo
November 9-11, 2026
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort
575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road
Lost Pines, Texas, United States 78612
www.gcca.org/events/ceba-conference-expo
CEBA Strategic Plan
Building future talent, promoting value, and developing expertise are key priorities of CEBA's mission and vision.
CEBA Professional Certificate & Training Program
The Controlled Environment Building Professional Certificate & Training Program is a three-day program of immersive training for concepts, terminology, techniques, and elements related to the design, construction, maintenance, safety, and long-term operations of a controlled environment facility. Learn More and Apply Now.
CEBA's Built By The Best Award
Buildings recognized with CEBA's Built By The Best Award seal represent the most innovative and complex facilities built around the globe according to the intricate, unique standards set forth by the controlled environment industry. Learn More and Apply Now.
Board Members
View all the members of the current CEBA Board.
Sam Tippmann
Scott Guimond
Michael Jones
Marko Dzeletovich
Robert Brodsky
Michael Cody
Bobby Degregorio
Eric Finnerty
Matt Fleckenstein
Larry Gilliland
Peter Goffredo
Steven Hansen Jr.
Vince Humphreys
Kurt Liebendorfer
Kate Lyle
Michael Lynch
Carl Morse
Anita Nanda
Zach Norris
Gary O'Donnell
Brian Osterloh
Mike Petros
Natalia Rizzatti
Frank Siedler
Burnie Taylor
Quinn Vo
Luke Waite
