The National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB), a subsidiary of MCAA, helps contractors stay at the forefront of welding and brazing technology.
NCPWB provides qualified welding and brazing procedures, training, and compliance resources that save contractors time and money, reduce risk, and ensure the highest standards of safety and quality across the industry.
LEADERSHIP
Michael Schum
Robert J. Durr Jr.
James M. Dougherty Jr.
The Top 3 Reasons to Join NCPWB
#1: Code Compliance & Technical Support
Confused about compliance? Have questions about the NCPWB WPSs and BPSs? We’ll connect you to the right person for everything NCPWB.
#2: Network on Technical Issues
Network with pipe welding contractors, United Association folks, and welding experts. Nationally or as a member of one of our NCPWB Chapters.
#3: Resources on Pipe Welding
Everything from lists of Certified Welders to technical resources and bulletins. NCPWB is focused solely on Pipe Welding, so if you’re in the business, you need to belong.
FEATURED EVENT
2026 NCPWB Technical Committee Conference/Committee Meeting
April 26-28, 2026
San Antonio, TX
This annual conference brings together leaders in pipe welding to exchange technical knowledge, explore emerging trends, and address key policies shaping the joint NCPWB/UA welder certification program. Sessions focus on ensuring contractor compliance with ASME pressure piping codes and advancing best practices in shop and field welding.
LATEST NEWS
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Tackle the Future of Welding with 2026 NCPWB Technical Conference Speaker Andrew Brown
ASME Section IX compliance requires more than technical knowledge — it requires a skilled, well-trained workforce that understands quality, documentation and precision. Andrew Brown of Trades Media will open the 2026 NCPWB Technical Conference with a keynote focused on one of the industry’s biggest challenges: building and sustaining the next generation of welding professionals.
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It’s Not Too Late to Join Us at MCAA26 — Featuring Newly Inducted Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to register, here’s the good news: there’s still time to attend the 2026 MCAA Annual Convention—and every reason to do so.
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New NCPWB Technical Bulletin Explores ASME PCC-1 Guidelines for Pressure Boundary Bolted Joint Assembly
The National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) has released a new Technical Bulletin that delves into ASME standard PCC-1, Guidelines for Pressure Boundary Bolted Joint Assembly. The bulletin explains what PCC-1 is, and shares lessons learned to help contractors maximize the probability of a leak-free joint. The bulletin also includes requirements for an industry standard…
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Industry Leaders Unite at 2026 Safety & Health Conference to Advance Construction Safety
More than 450 safety and health professionals from across the construction industry convened in Austin for the 2026 Safety & Health Conference, hosted jointly by the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), and The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC). Over several days, attendees reaffirmed a…
NCPWB Technical Bulletin
The National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) has released a new Technical Bulletin to explore what contractors need to know about Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC). The bulletin explains what MIC is, and how it can impact a contractor’s bottom line.
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