IIBEC Celebrates First Class of CBECxP Certifications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Christian Hamaker
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–Fifteen Individuals Who Applied for IIBEC’s New CBECxP Certification Program Recently Passed the Exam and Have Been Awarded the CBECxP Designation–

May 2, 2023—The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is pleased to announce its first class of CBECxP certification holders. The group of 15 individuals who had earlier applied for IIBEC’s new credential are now officially certified in building enclosure commissioning.

The first class of IIBEC CBECxP certification holders are:

• Grahm M. Balkany, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP, AIA, CPHC; Grahm Balkany: Architect; Chicago, IL
• Richard L. Cook, Jr., F-IIBEC, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP, RRO, REWO, CSRP, SC, ACEM, CCS, LEED; The BEE Group, Charleston, SC
• Thomas M. Gernetzke, F-IIBEC, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP; Building Envelope Professionals Group LLC; Madison, WI
• Rupesh K. Gulati, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP, AIA, LEED AP; Raymond; Orlando, FL
• Stephen E. Hentz, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP, REWO, PE, CDT; REI Engineers; Harrisburg, PA
• Mike Ingram, RRC, REWC, CBECxP, PE; Affiliated Engineers Inc.; Chapel Hill, NC
• Dmitrii Konkov, CBECxP, P. Eng.; McCuaig & Associates Engineering Ltd.; Vancouver, BC
• David M. Krekelberg, RRC, RWC, CBECxP, PE; REI Engineers; Raleigh, NC
• Mike W. Lackey, CBECxP, PE, LEED AP, CxA, CFM, CCP, CEM; LCCx; San Antonio, TX
• Shawn W. LeCrone, RRC, CBECxP, RRO, REWO, CD; BEAM Professionals; Sacramento, CA
• Eric R. Raatz, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP, RRO; Building Envelope Professionals Group LLC; Madison, WI
• John Rippel, CBECxP, PE; Commissioning and Green Building Solutions; Jackson, MS
• Robert E. Tomlinson, RRC, CBECxP; REI Engineers; Raleigh, NC
• Jeremiah L. Webster, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP, RRO, PE; REI Engineers; Charlotte, NC
• Robert J. Whitcomb, RRC, CBECxP, AIA; CB Goldsmith & Associates Inc.; Tampa, FL

A CBECxP credentialed individual ensures the proper installation of materials, components, assemblies, and systems to meet the objectives and requirements of the owner defined in the contract documents. Candidates must have the knowledge and skills to serve as the technical and administrative director of the building enclosure commissioning process, beginning with the documentation of the owner’s project requirements during predesign and extending through the design, bidding, and negotiations, construction, and occupancy and operations phases of the project.

“Congratulations to our first group of certified building enclosure commissioning providers!” said IIBEC President Amy Peevey. “We are delighted to see years of certification development pay off with such an exceptional class of professionals—a fantastic building block for IIBEC’s certifications program.”

Added IIBEC Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Pallasch, “After years of planning and preparing, IIBEC is proud to announce this first class of CBECxP certification holders. We’re committed to making CBECxP the industry standard for building enclosure commissioning—and to making IIBEC the premier source for building enclosure credentials.”

IIBEC will be exhibiting at CxEnergy, an international conference for commissioning, energy management, and building technology in Dallas, Texas. Stop by booth 210 to learn more about the CBECxP program.

Learn more about the CBECxP credential at https://iibec.org/credentials/cbecxp/.

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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, waterproofing systems and provide enclosure commissioning services. IIBEC’s 3,500 members worldwide, including 700 members in Canada are dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and competence and are governed by a Code of Ethics, which 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.