GIVING TUESDAY: ONE DAY, ENDLESS IMPACT October 15, 2025 This year’s Giving Tuesday (Tuesday, December 2, 2025) campaign focuses on strengthening the foundations’ general funds for research and education. These funds support publications such as Wind Uplift Pressures on Low-Slope Roofs (5th Edition), unit-price… RCI-IIBEC Foundations
IIBEC Call for Candidates October 14, 2025 Nominations are currently being sought for the offices of the first vice president, second vice president, and secretary/treasurer of IIBEC, as well as for directors of Regions I, II, III, and VII. About IIBEC
2025 Leadership Development Workshop Focuses on the Future of IIBEC Chapters October 9, 2025 2025 IIBEC Leadership Development Workshop attendees. By Christian Hamaker More than 50 IIBEC chapter leaders and sponsors traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the IIBEC Leadership Development Workshop, October 7–8, 2025, where they heard from… Regions and Chapters
Protecting Design Integrity in Massachusetts H.56 October 7, 2025 IIBEC has requested clarifying language in Massachusetts House Bill 56 (H.56), “An Act Empowering Municipalities and Local Governments,” which proposes to expand the authority of municipalities to engage in cooperative purchasing and other procurement activities. General Interest
IIBEC Urges Michigan Senate to Advance QBS Legislation October 6, 2025 By Irene Butler IIBEC recently urged the Michigan State Senate Regulatory Reform Committee to advance House Bill 4774, sponsored by Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R). The bill would strengthen and expand the use of the… Government Relations
Fall 2025 Student Updates: Where Are They Now? October 3, 2025 In an effort to continue nurturing these nascent building enclosure professionals, we caught up with several students who attended our 2024 IIBEC/OBEC BES in Toronto and our 2025 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. Where are they currently working or continuing their studies, and how have they reflected on their IIBEC experiences? General Interest
IIBEC Georgia Chapter Hosts Technical Seminar with NRCA’s Graham September 29, 2025 By Patrick Downey, F-IIBEC, CCCA The IIBEC Georgia Chapter co-sponsored a major technical event with the Georgia Roofing Contractors Association (GARCA) on September 12, 2025. Mark Graham, vice president of technical services at the… Regions and Chapters
Government Shutdown Risk: Be Prepared September 26, 2025 As of the time of publication of this article (the morning of Friday, September 26, 2025), the US Congress and the White House have not reached a funding agreement for the new fiscal year that begins Wednesday, October 1, 2025. At this point, a shutdown appears increasingly likely. Government Relations
