About Controlled
Environment Building Association (CEBA)
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 . 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.
Presentation: Strengthening the Cold Chain – Analysis and Recommendations for West Africa Presentation (French)
Speakers: Greg Laurin (Conestoga Cold Storage), Nicholas Pedneault (Congebec), Roudy Akiki (CT-TECHNOLOGIES), Paul Matthew (GCCF), Amanda Brondy (GCCF), …
Webinar Recording: Strengthening the Cold Chain – Analysis and Recommendations for West Africa (English)
Speakers: Greg Laurin (Conestoga Cold Storage), Nicholas Pedneault (Congebec), Roudy Akiki (CT-TECHNOLOGIES), Paul Matthew (GCCF), Amanda Brondy (GCCF), …
Webinar Recording: Market Strategies for Exporting US Cold Chain Technologies and Equipment to Bangladesh
Speakers:Â Michael Parr (Venture37/BTF), Emmett Stinson (LixCap), Amanda Brondy (GCCF), Harshal Surange (GCCF), Manuel Cabrera-Kabana (GCCF), John Fay (International…
Latest Controlled Environment Building News
View the latest news, trends, and insights about controlled environment building from around the globe.
Industry Pushes Back on NLRB’s Union Election Decisions
A coalition of industry groups is strongly opposing recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rulings that would allow…
GCCA Participates in Congressional Briefing on Food Waste
On October 22nd, GCCA’s Lowell Randel joined speakers from USDA, the National Restaurant Association and City Harvest to…
OSHA Introduces New Safety Guidelines for Animal Slaughter and Processing Industries
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued updated inspection guidance targeting the…
Controlled Environment Building Projects
See building projects undertaken around the world in conjunction with GCCF.
Agricultural Trade and Climate Smart Innovations (ATraCSI) Project
Countries: Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala In April 2023, GCCF began the Agricultural Trade and Climate Smart Innovations (ATraCSI)…
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…
Upcoming Events
View upcoming education, training, and networking events offered by GCCA to improve the global cold chain, online and in person.
GCCF Webinar – Global Cold Chain Market Insights Tracker
GCCF has collaborated with Euromonitor International to create a global cold chain market dashboard that tracks relevant cold…
Board Members
View all the members of the current CEBA Board.
Sam Tippmann
Scott Guimond
Michael Jones
Marko Dzeletovich
Chase Deaton
Bobby Degregorio
Eric Finnerty
Larry Gilliland
Wade Hudson
Vince Humphreys
Kurt Liebendorfer
Michael Lynch
Carl Morse
Zach Norris
Brian Osterloh
Shane Potts
Natalia Rizzatti
Jim Romine
Frank Siedler
Burnie Taylor
Quinn Vo
Chuck Zimmermann
Women in CEBA
This initiative provides support for women in the male-dominated field of controlled environment building.