IIBEC Chapter News – September 2019 October 8, 2019 News by Chapter: Chicago Area Chapter | Mid-Atlantic Chapter | Mid-South Chapter | Southern Ontario Chapter Upcoming Chapter Events IIBEC Chicago Chapter Hosts Summer Meeting, Plays Golf By Patrick G. IIBEC Members
Call for Candidates for IIBEC BOD 2020 October 3, 2019 Nominations are currently being sought for the offices of first vice president, second vice president, and secretary/treasurer of IIBEC, as well as for directors of Regions IV, V, and VI. Individuals interested in running for… IIBEC Members
Why We Need to Rethink the Business of Mid-Rise Wood Frame Student Housing October 1, 2019 By Derek Hodgin, RBEC, RRO, PE, CDT While mid-rise wood frame construction has its own set of unique challenges,1 the student housing version of this relatively new product represents the “perfect storm” where the risk… Industry News
L’arbre Blanc Branches Out October 1, 2019 Photo by SFA+NLA+OXO+DR. A 17-story apartment building in Montpellier, France, looks a bit like a white porcupine on steroids. L’arbre Blanc, meaning “White Tree,” is a unique building with some of the largest balconies avail-able… Industry News
Tallest Timber Building in North America Under Construction in Toronto October 1, 2019 Artist’s concept, courtesy of 3XN Architects. T3 Bayside is currently under construction on the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto’s Bayside community. The 10-story structure will be 42 m (138 ft.) tall upon its completion… Industry News
California Solar Energy Mandate Soon in Effect October 1, 2019 New homes built in California after January 1, 2020, must be equipped with a solar electric system. They must be sized to offset 100% of the home’s electricity usage, though homes can still use energy… Industry News
Blast from IIBEC’s Past: 1985 October 1, 2019 The Roof Consultants Institute’s (now IIBEC’s) board of directors’ summer workshop was held in Charlotte, NC, in July 1985. Seated from the left: Treasurer Bob Martin, Director Bob Lyons, Regent Herbert Busching, President Dick Canon,… IIBEC Members
IIBEC Member News – September 2019 October 1, 2019 Meyer Joins GAF Benjamin Meyer Benjamin Meyer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has joined the building and roofing science team of GAF, which consists of director Jennifer Keegan, AAIA; architect James R. IIBEC Members
