Walter J. Rossiter, December 7, 1942–November 10, 2025 November 20, 2025 Walter J. Rossiter, F–IIBEC, a longtime IIBEC member and an important advocate for the building enclosure industry, died November 10, 2025. IIBEC Members
IIBEC TAC Renamed, Issues New Advisory on PV Arrays November 20, 2025 At its September 2025 meeting, the IIBEC Board of Directors approved a new mission statement for the renamed IIBEC Technical Activities Committee (TAC). The new mission—to develop technical content related to the building enclosure industry, including advisories, policy statements, guide specifications, guidelines, and other technical documents for approval by the IIBEC Board of Directors—reflects an increased scope for the TAC. Technical Advisories
IIBEC Advocates for Protecting Qualifications-Based Selection in Wisconsin November 13, 2025 IIBEC sent a letter on November 6, 2025, to the leading proponents of Wisconsin’s Assembly Bill 217 and Senate Bill 216, Rep. Jerry O’Connor and Sen. Cory Tomczyk, sharing the organization’s perspective on this legislation. While IIBEC supports efforts to modernize procurement procedures and improve efficiency for local governments, the organization expressed concern that raising procurement thresholds without explicitly exempting professional design services could unintentionally weaken Wisconsin’s long-standing commitment to qualifications-based selection. Government Relations
IIBEC Ensures Fair, Transparent School Roofing Projects in the Carolinas November 6, 2025 IIBEC has sent letters to school districts in North Carolina and South Carolina raising concerns regarding recent school roofing solicitations that relied on single-source products and that lacked independent design oversight. These practices can drive up costs, limit competition, increase risk, and impact public trust. Government Relations
IIBEC Advocates for Public Roofing and Building Enclosure Project Best Practices in British Columbia November 6, 2025 On November 6, 2025, IIBEC sent a letter to the city of West Kelowna highlighting key recommendations for the Jim Lind Arena Roof Replacement project. The letter emphasizes the importance of independent professional oversight and open, competitive bidding to protect public interests and ensure transparency. IIBEC noted that the project appeared to proceed without independent design involvement and relied on a single-source approach, which can increase costs, limit competition, and create conflicts of interest. Government Relations
Join an IIBEC Committee in 2026 November 4, 2025 Want to make a bigger impact as an IIBEC member? Committees are where ideas become action. By volunteering, you’ll help shape the content, education, ethics, and advocacy efforts that move our profession forward. About IIBEC
Metal Retrofit: The Structural Nuances of Purlins and Subpurlins You Should Not Overlook November 3, 2025 WHEN AN EXISTING metal roof has reached the end of its life, retrofitting often proves to be the easiest, least invasive, and most cost-effective way to replace it. Beneath the surface… Codes and Standards
