Canada Green Buildings Strategy Released July 29, 2024 On July 16, 2024, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson released the first Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS). The strategy is designed to increase the energy efficiency in Canadians’ homes and buildings while focusing on affordability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. IIBEC submitted comments regarding the original proposal. Government Relations
Member Profile: Jeremy Bridwell, RRC, REWC, PE July 12, 2024 Jeremy Bridwell is an associate principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. (WJE) in the Dallas, Texas, office. He is a Registered Roof Consultant (RRC®), Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC®), and Professional Engineer (PE). He is currently the chair of the Excellence in Building Enclosure Consulting Award Committee, just finished his term on the Education Committee, is serving on the Roof Drainage Course Development Task Force, and is a past officer and active with the IIBEC North Texas Chapter. IIBEC Members
Code Changes Affecting the Building Enclosure in the 2024 International Building Code July 11, 2024 system that incorporates photovoltaic modules and functions as a component an integral part of the building envelope, such as roof assemblies and roof coverings, exterior wall envelopes and exterior wall coverings,… Codes and Standards
President’s Message: Embracing Technology to Achieve Greater Benefits July 11, 2024 President’s message By Robért Hinojosa, F-IIBEC, RBEC, RRO, REWO, PE, CDT President BUILDING ENCLOSURE PROFESSIONALS are savvy business people. Consequently, we are constantly on the hunt for innovations…
A Project Profile: Benefits of Front-End-Heavy Due Diligence July 11, 2024 Do building owners and the overall project charter benefit from information derived from a reasonable level of due diligence on the front end? We think so. This article will impart our… Technical Article
Reviving a Historic Landmark: Restoration and Monitoring of “Detroit’s Largest Art Object,”, the Iconic Fisher Building July 11, 2024 THE FISHER BUILDING, an iconic example of Art Deco architecture, stands as a National Historic Landmark and a symbol of Detroit’s rich architectural heritage from the golden age of the automobile. Technical Article
