IIBEC Educates Florida City About Problems Associated with Job-Order Contracting September 26, 2024 Earlier this month the city of Tampa, Florida, released an internal audit of its recently enacted cooperative purchasing job-order contracting (JOC) program. IIBEC, in a letter signed by its Executive Vice President and CEO Brian Pallasch, and IIBEC Florida Chapter President Ricardo Moncada, took the opportunity to educate the Internal Audit Department about problems associated with JOC for design and construction services. Along with the letter, the RCI-IIBEC Foundation report, An Analysis of Unit-Price Procurement, and IIBEC’s Safeguarding Taxpayer Funds During Procurement of Design and Construction Services policy recommendations also were sent to the department. General Interest
President’s Message: Back to School September 25, 2024 President’s message WE ARE APPROACHING the end of the summer, and like many of you, I am unpacking from family vacations, getting excited for football, and prepping…
Why All Shingle Roofs Violate the Building Code (and Why It Typically Does Not Matter) September 19, 2024 Why All Shingle Roofs Violate the Building Code (and Why It Typically Does Not Matter) BACKGROUND Before getting too excited about the title of this article, please be advised that the objective… Codes and Standards
A Framework to Determine a Climate-Dependent Durability Index for the Building Enclosure September 19, 2024 A Framework to Determine a Climate-Dependent Durability Index for the Building Enclosure BUILDING ENCLOSURE COMPONENTS are exposed to extreme weather shocks. Currently, component properties are measured based on existing standards. The… Codes and Standards
From the CEO: Education Season is Upon Us September 19, 2024 WITH FALL ARRIVING this month, kids have returned to school and my alma mater is sending me reminders about upcoming class reunions and the fall football schedule. It’s enough to make…
Through the Lens of Time: A Longitudinal Review of Energy Efficiency September 19, 2024 Through the Lens of Time: A Longitudinal Review of Energy Efficiency THE UNITED NATIONS’ Sustainable Development Report 20221 ranks the US 41st out of 163 nations based on the 2022 SDG… Codes and Standards
RCI-IIBEC Foundation Extends Support of Research into Spandrel Glazing September 19, 2024 The RCI-IIBEC Foundation recently met with representatives from the Charles Pankow Foundation and approved financial support for the next phase of research on spandrel systems that includes up to seven types of systems being evaluated. RCI-IIBEC Foundations
RCI-IIBEC Foundation Participating in Cartober September 17, 2024 By Rick Gardner Do you have a vehicle that’s just sitting idle in your driveway? Why not put it to good use and support a great cause? The RCI-IIBEC Foundation’s Cartober campaign… RCI-IIBEC Foundations
