Partnership brings building enclosure and commissioning professionals together on education, training, and advocacy
Raleigh, North Carolina—The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) and the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) announced on September 25, 2026, that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on education, training, and advocacy efforts. The agreement brings together IIBEC’s expertise in the design, investigation, and management of building enclosure systems with BCxA’s leadership in building commissioning, connecting two professional communities that share a commitment to buildings that perform as intended.
IIBEC Executive Vice President and CEO Brian Pallasch said of the MoU, “Building enclosure consultants and commissioning professionals share the same goal: buildings that are safe, durable, and efficient throughout their service lives. This agreement brings our two communities closer together, and it builds on IIBEC’s Certified Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (CBECxP) certification program, which was accredited last year by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under the international standard ISO/IEC 17024. We look forward to working with BCxA to expand education and training opportunities for members of both organizations.”
BCxA Executive Director Liz Fischer said, “Building commissioning begins with a more efficient, collaborative design and construction process and continues throughout the life of the building with greater energy efficiency, enhanced safety, and lower operation and maintenance costs. IIBEC consultants understand these aspects of the built environment. We look forward to working with IIBEC to advance the building enclosure industry as we collaborate on education, training, and advocacy efforts.”
IIBEC: Christian Hamaker, Director of Publications and Communications, 919-859-0742
BCxA: Liz Fischer, Executive Director, 971-245-6068
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About IIBEC
The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is an association of design professionals who specialize in building enclosure projects. IIBEC members design, investigate, and manage roofing, exterior wall, and waterproofing systems and projects. IIBEC’s 4,000 members worldwide are dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and competence and are guided by a Code of Ethics that they reaffirm on an annual basis. The IIBEC Code of Ethics holds paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public in the performance of their duties. Learn more at www.iibec.org.
About BCxA
The Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) is an international nonprofit organization and the recognized authority and resource on commissioning. Our membership comprises professionals from the commercial building industry committed to the highest standards and practices for the commissioning process. Our mission is to guide the building commissioning industry by advancing best practices and education throughout the building industry and promoting the benefits of building commissioning to achieve buildings that work. The BCxA supports certification programs that set a high bar for the commissioning professionals who manage the whole building commissioning process. Learn more at www.bcxa.org.
