IIBEC Call for Candidates October 21, 2026 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
October 2026 From the CEO: What Do You Want to Get Out of IIBEC? October 19, 2026 By Brian Pallasch, EVP & CEO EACH FALL, IIBEC puts out a call for volunteers. And each fall, we ask members to consider serving on a committee, getting involved with a chapter,…
October 2026 President’s Message: The Things You Can’t Learn from a Textbook October 19, 2026 By Jennifer Hogan, REWC, RRO, BARCHSCI, CET, CRE, LEED AP, CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOUSE CONSULTANT President AS STUDENTS, WE spend a lot of time learning what “should” work. We turn…
Assessing Value from What We Learned Through Facade Ordinances October 19, 2026 Assessing Value from What We Learned Through Facade Ordinances INTRODUCTION Facade ordinances are established to safeguard public welfare by mandating periodic inspection and maintenance protocols. However, despite the presence… Technical Article
Strategies for Improving Air Leakage, Thermal Resistance, and Moisture Control in the Building Enclosure October 19, 2026 By Robert Haley, BSME, and Robert Dazel, AIA, CSI, LEED GA THE BUILDING ENCLOSURE as an assembly of material layers, penetrations, and transitions plays a significant role in the overall performance… Technical Article
Exploring “Creep” Behavior in Building Construction October 19, 2026 By L. D. Hogan, F-IIBEC, RRC, PE BROADLY DEFINED, CREEP is a time-dependent strain of solids caused by stress. Simplified, it is the permanent deformation of a structural surface or member… Technical Article
Avoiding Delegated Disaster October 19, 2026 Avoiding Delegated Disaster By Michael Turner, AIA, NCARB, DBIA, and Sulman Bhatti, EIT DELEGATED DESIGN CAN be a valuable project delivery tool, especially in the realm of pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs). Technical Article
