IIBEC Testimony Calls for Changes to Bill Promoting Solar-Panel Installation at Schools July 19, 2023 On July 17, 2023, IIBEC submitted to a Massachusetts state legislative panel testimony recommending changes to a bill under consideration that would promote installing solar panels on the roofs of eligible schools. The bill, S. 2127, was the subject of a hearing by the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. The proposed legislation would create the Healthy and Sustainable Schools Office, which would coordinate an energy audit of all public schools and then, based on the metrics in the bill, implement the recommended energy efficiency improvements and install renewable energy systems on or near school property. Government Relations
Look for Your IIBEC Member Survey July 18, 2023 IIBEC and Avenue M Group sent an email to all IIBEC members on Thursday, July 13, 2023, inviting them to participate in an important member survey regarding the needs and preferences of building enclosure professionals. IIBEC Members
IIBEC Joins Coalition Pushing to Allow 529 Plan Funds to Pay for Credential Programs July 14, 2023 In June, IIBEC became a founding member of the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, which advocates for economic development policy that would strengthen the workforce now and in the future. Organized by the American Society of Association Executives, the coalition’s efforts will focus on building support for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477), which would allow students, workers, and families to use their 529 savings plans for costs associated with obtaining and maintaining postsecondary credentials, such as licenses and nongovernmental certifications. Government Relations
IIBEC Chapter News – July 2023 July 5, 2023 IIBEC North Texas Chapter Welcomes New College Station Branch and Hosts 40th Anniversary Celebration IIBEC is proud to announce its third new branch of 2023, the IIBEC College Station Branch. Under the… General Interest
Remediating Leaks in Below-Grade Structures and Plazas June 29, 2023 IIBEC Interface July 2023 Remediating Leaks in Below- Grade Structures and Plazas By Paul Buccellato, AIA, RWC, REWC, FASTM, F-IIBEC Feature Interface articles may cite trade, brand, or product… Technical Article
Below-Grade Waterproofing: A Closer Look into Fully Bonded Blindside System June 29, 2023 IIBEC Interface July 2023 Figure 1. Waterproofing systems can provide integral or barrier protection. Note: Negative-side and positive-side waterproofing systems are shown in the middle and right sections of the figure, respectively. Technical Article
Fifty Years of Roof Consulting June 29, 2023 26 • IIBEC Interface July 2023 Fifty Years of Roof Consulting Feature By Jim D. Koontz, PE, RRC This paper was originally presented at the 2023 IIBEC International Convention and… Technical Article
