IIBEC Pauses 2023 Document Competition July 13, 2022 IIBEC has announced that its Document Competition will not run in 2023. The committee is revamping the program and will be rolling out a new program as part of the IIBEC 40th anniversary celebration at the… About IIBEC
Lorenz New Voting Member of ASHRAE 90.1 Subcommittee July 13, 2022 IIBEC Senior Director of Technical Services Emily Lorenz, PE, FACI has been granted voting status on the Envelope Subcommittee of ASHRAE 90.1—Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. The subcommittee develops provisions for ASHRAE… Industry News
July 2022, From the CEO: The Power of Partnerships July 12, 2022 By Brian Pallasch, CAE Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, IIBEC IIBEC’s vision—to be “universally recognized as the leading authority in building enclosure consulting”—can be achieved only through partnerships with members, manufacturers, Chapters, and…
July 2022 President’s Message: Drawing Upon Our Strengths During Uncertain Times July 12, 2022 By Christopher Giffin, RRC, AIA, President As I write this month’s president’s message, I am thinking about the various items that fill our current news headlines. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge…
Member Profile: Alejandrina Galicia Escobar July 5, 2022 Alejandrina Galicia Escobar is a project architect with Building Diagnostics Mexico in Mexico City. The branch liaison for the Mexico City branch of IIBEC, she graduated from the Universidad del Valle de Mexico with a degree in architecture and completed her MBA from Universidad Europea. IIBEC Members
Take Part in the Q2 2022 Reroofing Survey July 5, 2022 The Second-Quarter 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing is now live. IIBEC encourages its members to participate in this industry-wide survey, which will remain open through July 18, 2022. Don’t wait! Participate… General Interest
IIBEC Chapter News – June 2022 June 22, 2022 IIBEC Central Texas Chapter Welcomes Summer in Style In the words of IIBEC Central Texas Chapter President Jay Rodriguez, “What an epic time we had!” The IIBEC Central Texas revived the San… Regions and Chapters
President Biden Signs Ocean Shipping Reform Bill June 17, 2022 To address the growing problem of ocean shipper consolidation—port congestion, shipping rate increases, and subsequent supply chain backlogs and shortages—President Joe Biden on June 16, 2023, signed legislation that overhauls shipping laws for the first time since 1998. “The industry has dealt with supply chain issues as products or components of products necessary at nearly every step of construction have been delayed,” noted Brian Pallasch, chief executive officer and executive vice president of IIBEC. “We are hopeful that the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (S.3580) will give the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) the tools necessary to bring order and competition back to the industry and prevent future port congestion.” Government Relations
