IIBEC Ensures Fair, Transparent School Roofing Projects in the Carolinas November 6, 2025 IIBEC has sent letters to school districts in North Carolina and South Carolina raising concerns regarding recent school roofing solicitations that relied on single-source products and that lacked independent design oversight. These practices can drive up costs, limit competition, increase risk, and impact public trust. Government Relations
IIBEC Advocates for Public Roofing and Building Enclosure Project Best Practices in British Columbia November 6, 2025 On November 6, 2025, IIBEC sent a letter to the city of West Kelowna highlighting key recommendations for the Jim Lind Arena Roof Replacement project. The letter emphasizes the importance of independent professional oversight and open, competitive bidding to protect public interests and ensure transparency. IIBEC noted that the project appeared to proceed without independent design involvement and relied on a single-source approach, which can increase costs, limit competition, and create conflicts of interest. Government Relations
Join an IIBEC Committee in 2026 November 4, 2025 Want to make a bigger impact as an IIBEC member? Committees are where ideas become action. By volunteering, you’ll help shape the content, education, ethics, and advocacy efforts that move our profession forward. About IIBEC
Metal Retrofit: The Structural Nuances of Purlins and Subpurlins You Should Not Overlook November 3, 2025 WHEN AN EXISTING metal roof has reached the end of its life, retrofitting often proves to be the easiest, least invasive, and most cost-effective way to replace it. Beneath the surface… Codes and Standards
Achieving Building Enclosure Durability Using CSA S478 November 3, 2025 Achieving Building Enclosure Durability Using CSA S478 BACKGROUND The standards division of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) develops consensus standards and guideline documents for, among other industries, the design and construction… Codes and Standards
From the CEO: New Branch, New Volunteer Opportunity November 3, 2025 From the CEO By Brian Pallasch, EVP & CEO New Branch, New Volunteer Opportunity California. Volunteers are essential to IIBEC’s mission: to advance the profession of building enclosure consulting.
Transforming 240 Markland Drive, Etobicoke: A Blueprint for Decarbonizing Multiunit Residential Buildings November 3, 2025 INTRODUCTION When the developer first laid eyes on the 1960s building (Fig. 1), the scene was far from inspiring. The building’s exterior was marked by aged masonry walls, aging single-pane windows,… Technical Article
