Foundation Participating in ‘Cartober’ September 27, 2023 We all have the power to drive change, and this October, you can too. Let the RCI-IIBEC Foundation take your old or unwanted vehicle off your hands as part of “Cartober.” When you donate… RCI-IIBEC Foundations
Shannon Duhon, October 25, 1963–July 13, 2023 September 22, 2023 The industry experienced a great loss this year with the passing of Shannon Duhon of Duhon's Roof Consulting LLC. Shannon was a member of IIBEC for nearly 20 years and the president of IIBEC Florida in 2019 and 2020. Shannon Lee Duhon was born to Janice Choate and Thomas Lee Duhon on October 25, 1963, in Abbeville, Louisiana, and passed away on July 13, 2023, in Port St Lucie, Florida. Shannon was hard-working and compassionate toward everyone, and he deserved all the success that life could offer. IIBEC Members
September 2023 President’s Message: The Life-Changing Power of Mentorship September 12, 2023 As I noted in my last column, IIBEC is opening applications this fall for our new mentorship program, which will launch in 2024. From personal experience, I know that mentor-mentee relationships can be critical to…
Chapter Spotlight: IIBEC Canadian Priaires Chapter September 11, 2023 Chapter Spotlight: IIBEC Canadian Prairies Chapter What events does your chapter currently have planned? We have monthly “Lunch and Learns” ongoing, as well as our annual golf tournament… Regions and Chapters
Building Innovation Conference Attracts Broad Range of Enclosure Experts September 10, 2023 Building industry professionals including contractors, architects, and scientists from both government agencies and the private sector turned out September 5–7, 2023, in Washington, D.C., at the National Institute of Building Sciences’ (NIBS) Building Innovation Conference, where they learned about the latest innovations in the built environment. Sessions focused on building resilience, technology, and performance and sustainability. Industry News
IIBEC Sends Letter Outlining Role of Consultants to NJ Cooperative Purchasing Entity September 8, 2023 On September 5, 2023, IIBEC sent a letter to the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey outlining best practices when procuring construction design services. The letter was a result of an attentive member who looked into the project, realized that a consultant would have done it better, and alerted IIBEC. In its letter IIBEC outlined three practices that the cooperative purchasing group needed to follow. Government Relations
North Carolina Republicans Override Veto of Bill Overhauling Construction Code Commission August 25, 2023 On August 16, 2023, North Carolina Republicans flexed their legislative supermajority muscles and created six new laws by overriding Democratic Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes of those bills. Of the six bills, House Bill 488 reformed the way construction codes are developed. H.B. 488, backed by the North Carolina Home Builders Association, was opposed by many other construction, design, safety, and environmental organizations. IIBEC sent a letter to every member of the North Carolina legislature urging them to let the veto stand and take up the reform effort again in the next session. Government Relations
