About Controlled
Environment Building
In 1978, a small group of insulation contractors gathered to discuss the formation of an association representing contractors who serve the specific needs of the cold storage industry. Within a year, the National Association of Cold Storage Insulation Contractors was incorporated and its founding Board of Directors was named. The purpose and objectives were soon refined, and in 1981 the first annual conference was held, as well as other educational programs.
A Technical Committee was formed to serve the membership and industry studies, a building code and specific publications were developed. In 1987, the name was changed to International Association of Cold Storage Contractors and soon the bylaws were amended to allow the creation of UK Division. In 2002, another name change was made to International Association for Cold Storage Construction to invite a broader membership and give 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 changed in 2018 to the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA).
Controlled Environment
Building Resources
Resources for controlled environment building, and for the cold chain as a whole.
Protected: Presentations of the Cold Chain Institute Latin America, Year 1
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Protected: Bangladesh Cold Chain Training Courses
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Latest Controlled Environment Building News
View the latest news, trends, and insights about controlled environment building from around the globe.
STACEY COOK, OF NEWCOLD ADVANCED LOGISTICS, RECIPIENT OF THE 2023 GCCA GLOBAL NEXTGEN AWARD
For immediate release September 27, 2023 (Scottsdale, Arizona) Stacey Cook of NewCold Advanced Logistics in Australia, was awarded the…
US Commits to Fighting Food Insecurity at UN
The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) summit was held this September in New York. SDG is a…
Cold Chain Development Highlighted in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
The US Department of Commerce and of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has finished…
Controlled Environment Building Projects
See building projects undertaken around the world in conjunction with GCCF.
Commercial Horticulture & Agricultural Marketing Program (CHAMP)
Country: Afghanistan Roots of Peace works on the Commercial Horticulture & Agricultural Marketing Program (CHAMP) in Afghanistan. In…
Burundi Projet de Développement Local pour l’Emploi (PDLE)
Country: Burundi GCCF provided technical support to ensure the safe and commercially viable operation of temperature-controlled facilities in…
Benin Projet d’Appui à la Compétitivité des Filières agricoles et à la Diversification des exportations (PACOFIDE)
Country: Benin GCCF provided technical support to ensure the safe and commercially viable operation of temperature-controlled facilities in…
Upcoming Events
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Board Members
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Women in CEBA
This initiative provides support for women in the male-dominated field of controlled environment building.