In March 2025, the IIBEC Board of Directors approved the charter of its 27th affiliated chapter, the IIBEC West Michigan Chapter.
Until now, the IIBEC West Michigan Chapter operated as a branch under the guidance of the IIBEC Great Lakes Chapter and branch liaison, now chapter president, Elise Love, RRC.
If you’re in the area, make sure to register for the chapter’s upcoming event, a construction site tour of the Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health (PCBH), more information can be found on their website.
By Arlo Gough, IIBEC Wisconsin Chapter President
On the first day of spring 2025, we woke up to snow on the ground. But that did not stop the IIBEC Wisconsin Chapter and the IIBEC Chicago Area Chapter from coming together for its first-ever joint event, sponsored by United States Gypsum | USG. Opposed to the outside, on the inside we had a wonderful time learning about Building a Better Roofing System with Roof Boards (presented by Frank Arevalo) and Structural Cementitious Panels (presented by Clint DeShon). The part that stole the show for many was the tour of the laboratory and testing facility, where additional USG personnel explained some of the testing of their panels, including structural loading, fire resistance, and sound transmission.
We are grateful to USG for sponsoring and opening their home for this event, not to mention sponsoring lunch from Mission BBQ. In addition, thank you to Architectural Building Solutions (Mike McMillin) for providing the donuts and coffee and to All Weather Products Inc. (Stephanie Creed) and IB Roof Systems (Jennifer Trapane) for their tabletop sponsorships.
On March 8, 2025, IIBEC proudly recognized the achievements of 25 out of 26 of its affiliated chapters through the IIBEC Outstanding Chapter Awards (OCA) program. The following affiliated chapters were recognized for their achievements in 12 primary areas used to facilitate and gauge chapter success. Chapters are ranked based on scoring in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Please note: Dates and times subject to change based, please refer to chapter website for latest information.
