IIBEC Members Successful at Code Hearings

IIBEC Codes and Standards Advisor Emily Lorenz and a team of IIBEC members successfully testified on two critical code change proposals during the ICC public comment hearings in Hartford, Connecticut, last week. IIBEC members successfully opposed proposal S-46 that would have removed the reroofing section (1512) from the International Building Code and inserted a pointer to the International Existing Building Code. There were several concerns with the proposal, and industry groups from ARMA, FSC, SPRI, and others joined the opposition to this change.

Cooperative Purchasing Bills on the Rise

This legislative cycle, IIBEC is tracking an increasing number of cooperative purchasing bills advancing rapidly through state legislatures. These proposals have the potential to significantly impact how building enclosure systems are designed, specified, and procured. Most recently, IIBEC contacted Missouri legislators to express concerns about a bill currently under consideration.

Foundation Approves Research on the Economic Impact of Consultants

The RCI-IIBEC Foundation, in collaboration with IIBEC, has approved funding for a comprehensive research study designed to quantify and communicate the economic influence of IIBEC consultant members on the selection and purchase of building enclosure materials through the specification process.