On Sale Now! Get IIBEC Education at a Discount! June 11, 2024 Summer school starts with IIBEC education—at 40% Off for members! But don’t wait! Our sale goes only through July 5, 2024. Just enter code membersummer24 at checkout to save 40%! (Nonmembers save 25% by… General Interest
IIBEC Opposition Helps Defeat Anti-QBS Bill in Illinois June 9, 2024 IIBEC, in conjunction with other design and construction groups, succeeded in killing legislation in Illinois that would sidestep the qualifications-based selection (QBS) of architects, engineers, and design professionals. Introduced in the Illinois state senate in late April, S. 3932 would have amended the state procurement code to allow state agencies and school districts to use job order contracting (cooperative purchasing) to procure construction services—which, as defined in the bill, include architecture/engineering/design services. Government Relations
IIBEC Signs Coalition Letters Supporting Building Codes May 30, 2024 During the past month, IIBEC signed two coalition letters in support of building codes that were sent to US congressional committees. Government Relations
Foundations Award Eight Academic Scholarships for 2024–2025 May 29, 2024 The RCI-IIBEC Foundation is excited to announce the eight winners of its 2024–2025 Robert W. Lyons and RCI Lewis W. Newlan academic scholarships. The $5,000 Lyons scholarship is specifically for undergraduate education expenses for students studying construction or building sciences, architecture, or engineering. The RCI Lewis W. Newlan scholarship is for $2,500 and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students—again for studies in construction or building sciences, architecture, or engineering. Altogether, the 2024–2025 scholarships total $30,000. RCI-IIBEC Foundations
IIBEC Chapter News – May 2024 May 29, 2024 Read the latest news from IIBEC's Chicago Area, Arizona, New England, and Colorado Chapters! Regions and Chapters
Building Innovation Conference Builds on 50 Years of the Built Environment May 26, 2024 An audience of architects, engineers, and other building enclosure professionals at this year’s Building Innovation Conference, May 22–24, 2024, in Washington, D.C., heard from speakers spanning the private sector, contractors, and government agencies on issues including resilience, technology, and building performance and sustainability. General Interest
May/June 2024 IIBEC Interface: Theme: 2024 International Convention and Trade Show Highlights May 15, 2024 Interface Issue
Glass Distortion: Not Such a Clear View May 15, 2024 GLASS DISTORTION When utilizing heat-treated architectural glass, reflected images on the glass surface will have some degree of distortion. High-quality glass fabricators strive to produce “flat” glass, but achieving perfection… Codes and Standards
