February 2022 President’s Message: Turn and Face the Strange February 1, 2022 As I write this, the rockets carrying the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s James Webb Space Telescope have just blasted off. When Webb finally reaches its stationary Lagrange point, “L2,” between the Earth and the… General Interest
IIBEC Opposes West Virginia Bill that Undermines Qualifications-Based Selection January 27, 2022 By John Boling On Monday, January 24, IIBEC sent a letter to West Virginia state senators outlining the industry’s concerns with state senate bill 241, which would undermine Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) by introducing price competition… General Interest
Administration Launches Coalition to Reduce Existing Building Emissions January 27, 2022 By John Boling President Joe Biden announced the launch of the “Buildings Performance Standards Coalition” during remarks at the US Conference of Mayors on January 21, 2022. The partnership includes 33 state and local governments… IIBEC Members
Herb Fishman, July 30, 1928–December 19, 2021 January 26, 2022 Herbert B. Fishman, a former member of IIBEC and owner of HB Fishman & Co. Inc. (HBF), died December 19, 2021. A family obituary said Fishman had battled Parkinson’s disease for 17 years. IIBEC member… IIBEC Members
IIBEC Chapter News – January 2022 January 21, 2022 Introducing the IIBEC Minnesota Branch! IIBEC is proud to announce the formation of its newest outlying leadership, the IIBEC Minnesota Branch! The branch has formed under the guidance of the… Regions and Chapters
2022 Foundation Scholarship Process Opens January 20, 2022 The RCI-IIBEC Foundation and RCI Foundation Canada application process for the Robert W. Lyons and the RCI Lewis W. Newlan scholarships is now open. These academic scholarships are available for college, university, and trade school… RCI-IIBEC Foundations
Foundations Offer Student Sponsorship for 2022 IIBEC Convention and Trade Show January 11, 2022 By Rick Gardner The RCI-IIBEC Foundation and RCI Foundation Canada are pleased to announce that they will be providing funding for up to 25 full-time college students to attend the 2022 IIBEC Convention and Trade… RCI-IIBEC Foundations
RCI Foundation Canada Receives Special Gift on Giving Tuesday January 7, 2022 On Giving Tuesday last year November 30, 2021, the RCI Foundation Canada received a very special gift in support of the student convention fund from John Petrachek with Atlas-Apex Roofing Inc. in Etobicoke, Ontario. Petrachek… RCI-IIBEC Foundations
