IIBEC Technical Advisory No. 020-2021: Roof Covering Systems and New Concrete Roof Decks May 15, 2021 Roof membrane and roof assembly installations over new concrete roof decks have always been prone to moisture-related problems due to latent moisture release by the concrete as it continues to cure. The problems are due to the release of excess moisture from the concrete into the roof assembly, which can impact roof system securement, the roof membrane, roof insulation, and related components. Moisture-related problems for roof membrane and roof assembly installations over concrete decks have increased significantly in recent years with changes in roofing materials, adhesives, construction practices, and schedules. Codes and Standards
IIBEC Interface Digital Edition | August 2021 | Air and Weather Barriers May 15, 2021 Interface Issue
IIBEC Asks Congress to Support Building Enclosure Research & Education May 14, 2021 The President Proposes, Congress Disposes is a saying heard every year in the various congressional appropriations committees tasked with reviewing the President’s annual budget submission. This is because Congress is ultimately responsible for deciding how… News/Advocacy
IIBEC Chapter News – May 2021 May 10, 2021 IIBEC Mexico City Branch Provides Series of Webinars in Spanish Since September 2020, IIBEC’s first outlying leadership in Central America, the IIBEC Mexico City Branch, has made their debut through the hosting… Regions and Chapters
IIBEC Announces First IIBEC Interface Collection: Anatomy of Construction Litigation May 10, 2021 Raleigh, NC— IIBEC’s very first IIBEC Interface Collection is now available to purchase (print or digital). This publication collects parts one through four of “Anatomy of Construction… Publications
How History and the Census are Impacting Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal May 10, 2021 Two factors beyond the control of any one person could potentially upend President Biden’s $4.1 trillion infrastructure proposal: history and the census results. Succinctly stated, history shows that the president’s party usually suffers losses in… News/Advocacy
How to Give Owners What They Want Through Performance Specifications May 1, 2021 By Melissa I. Payne, BECxP, CxA+BE, CDT There are numerous sources of potential building enclosure failures. These failures have caused building repairs and litigations to become a billion-dollar annual industry and are one of the… Interface Highlight
