IIBEC Policy Statements

Policy Statements

The goal of an IIBEC Policy Statements is to provide IIBEC’s position on an issue that affects the building enclosure consulting profession—either in a direct or a broad way. These board approved policy statements are used to educate policymakers, the public, and the construction industry Additionally, IIBEC issues Technical Advisories which describe and convey IIBEC’s positions and information concerning timely technical issues and are presented in the form of white papers, commentaries, or other analyses, supported by objective, sound research and technical documentation.

Policy Statements are the basis for any statements made on behalf of IIBEC to Congress, Parliament, federal regulatory agencies, state, provincial and local governments, the media and the public. Policy Statement topics may be brought forward for consideration by the Public Policy Subcommittee of the Advocacy Committee by the Board, committees, chapters, or individuals. These statements are reviewed every three years by Advocacy Committee and the Board of Directors.

Advocacy

IIBEC Scores a Victory as Alabama DOT Changes Procurement Regulation

By John Boling IIBEC is pleased to report that the Alabama Department of Transportation (AL DOT) agreed to modify regulations…

IIBEC Organizes Opposition to Proposed Alabama Regulation Gutting QBS

In early October IIBEC became alarmed after reading Alabama Department of Transportation (AL DOT) proposed draft regulations overhauling state procurement procedures. Specifically, the proposal instituted a new procedure for architecture, engineering, and design services based on price (low-bid) for state-funded projects, while maintaining the requirement that qualifications-based selection (QBS) is used for projects that use federal funds. IIBEC reached out to organizations in the state that also support QBS to raise the alarm and confirm the proposal was, in fact, gutting QBS for state funded projects. IIBEC submitted comments on November 4, 2022, opposing the proposal.

IIBEC Joins Industry Letter Warning of Unintended Consequences of Low Carbon Mandates

IIBEC joined the National Roofing Contractors Association and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association on a November 3 letter responding to the US General Services Administration’s (GSA) request for information regarding construction materials with substantially lower embodied carbon. The response seeks to assure GSA that Environmental Product Declarations for materials used in the building enclosure sector are increasingly widely available and that designers base their material selection decisions on numerous factors. The letter makes this unambiguously clear by stating, “We oppose policies that restrict choice among design professionals and building owners based on environmental impacts alone.”

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