Brooks Act Turns 48 November 17, 2020 By Brian Gardiner Forty-eight years ago in October, the Brooks Act (Public Law 92-582) was enacted, requiring a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process for choosing design professionals on federal projects. The federal government uses QBS as… News/Advocacy
IIBEC Joins U.S. Department of Energy Building Envelope Campaign as Supporter November 12, 2020 IIBEC has joined with other industry leaders—the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA)—as an organizing partner of the… News/Advocacy
Adapting Masonry Veneers to Comply With NECB 2017 November 1, 2020 By Mark Hagel, PEng, PhD Masonry is a 5,000-year-old building technology that has been proven to perform in all types of built environments because of its inherent resistance to fire, insects, and moisture degradation. However,… Interface Highlight
IoT in the Building Enclosure November 1, 2020 Photo credits: © Can Stock Photo / Funtap The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the various devices used every day around the world that are connected to the internet. This includes your smart phone,… Interface Highlight
Study Shows More Women Employed in Construction Industry November 1, 2020 Photo Credits: © Can Stock Photo / diego_cervo A new study from Smart Asset used Bureau of Labor statistics to assess the workforce, comparing 2015 to 2019. The number-three fastest-growing job for women in the… Interface Highlight
ORNL and FEMP Build Smart Walls November 1, 2020 The EMPOWER “smart” wall has internal tubes for storing cool water. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Department of Energy’s Federal Emergency Management Program (FEMP) have… Interface Highlight
Member Profile: Gene Keeton October 27, 2020 By IIBEC Foundation Development Officer Rick Gardner Gene Keeton is president of KDENT, located in Monett, MO. Keeton describes KDENT as a company that specializes in the building enclosure, focusing… IIBEC Members
IIBEC Member News – September/October 2020 October 27, 2020 Tobiasson Passes Away at 81 Wayne Nils Tobiasson was born on April 1, 1939 and passed away from lung cancer on August 14, 2020. He studied civil engineering at Northeastern University (BSCE, 1961) and Dartmouth… IIBEC Members
