IIBEC Members Successful at Code Hearings April 23, 2026 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. Codes and Standards
Cooperative Purchasing Bills on the Rise April 22, 2026 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. Government Relations
Foundation Approves Research on the Economic Impact of Consultants April 20, 2026 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. General Interest
Strengthening Earthquake Resilience: IIBEC Joins Call for Swift NEHRP Reauthorization April 17, 2026 IIBEC was pleased to join 14 other organizations in an April 16, 2026, letter calling on US House of Representatives leadership to move quickly to advance S. 320, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Reauthorization Act of 2025. Renewing NEHRP is vital to enhancing seismic resilience, safeguarding public safety, and supporting communities nationwide that face meaningful earthquake risk. Government Relations
From the CEO: How Partnerships Help the Industry April 17, 2026 You've read it in these pages before (From the CEO: “The Power of Partnerships,” July 2022), but it bears repeating: partnerships continue to benefit IIBEC and the broader building enclosure industry.
President’s Message: It’s Been a Blessing to Serve April 17, 2026 Greetings, IIBEC community! Writing this last IIBEC Interface column has been more difficult than I thought it would be, as I want to find just the right words to express my gratitude for the positive ways that IIBEC has affected my life and work journey and my ability to serve clients. It has been a blessing to serve over the past several years in a leadership role alongside a strong, talented, and committed team of colleagues who advocate for our profession with wisdom and vision.
Net-Zero/Carbon-Neutral Retrofits, 140 Kendrick St. Case Study: Tactics, Tradeoffs, and Takeaways April 9, 2026 This case study will focus on 140 Kendrick St., Building A, a 106,000 ft2 (9,850 m2) office building that has undergone a retrofit focused on improving overall operational efficiency and occupant comfort. Building A is the first net-zero, carbon-neutral office repositioning of this scale in Massachusetts, meaning that it is a highly energy-efficient building that produces renewable energy on site to meet building operations’ energy consumption annually. Technical Article
Avoiding Pitfalls with Large Skylight Design and Maintenance April 9, 2026 By Jordan Swail, BESc, PEng (ON), BSS This paper was presented at the 2024 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show. INTRODUCTION Modern skylights are complex building envelope elements that allow… Technical Article
