IIBEC Chapter News – January 2023

Fall Education Program

In November of 2022, the IIBEC Chicago Area Chapter hosted its fall education program at Revolution Brew Pub in Chicago, Illinois.  The event was well attended, with close to 40 chapter members and guests. The event consisted of two technical presentations provided by Nathaniel Rende, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc., titled “Instrumentation and Monitoring of Adjacent Structures during Construction” and Colin Vaughn, Georgia Pacific Building Products, “Why Use Cover Boards?” We were also honored to have representatives from IIBEC national attend the event: Emily Lorenz, senior director of technical services, and current IIBEC President Chris Giffin, who spoke to the attendees regarding various IIBEC initiatives and upcoming events. Lunch was followed presentations and a social event. We thank our sponsors:

• • Tecta American Illinois Roofing Inc.
  • Georgia-Pacific Buildings Products
  • Unites States Gypsum Co.

December “Free” Virtual Program

On December 18, 2022, Patrick Reicher and Gloria Frank of Raths, Raths & Johnson Inc. presented, “An American Gothic: BECX for Harvard University Swart Hall.”

This program intended to provide the following learning objectives: Understand the evolution of Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) and optimal timing of BECx Provider (BECxP) involvement; describe how the BECx process can be successfully implemented starting in predesign and continuing through building occupancy; describe strategies implemented during the Harvard University Swart Hall renewal project to improve internal communication, advance construction quality, and meet goals related to sustainability; review means implemented to successfully combine historic and contemporary building enclosure features to achieve specified performance requirements.

January 2023 Annual Meeting

Lastly, we recently held the 2023 January Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, Illinois. This all-day event boasted nearly 80 attendees and included technical sessions presented by members of the building construction and design industry, an update on the Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA), plenty of networking opportunities, and a cocktail reception for attendees. The event is being also sponsored by:

Upcoming Events

IIBEC Central Texas Chapter

• February 10, 2023 – February Lunch and Learn: “How to Be an Expert Witness”
• April 14, 2023 – 1st Annual Central Texas Chapter Golf Tournament

IIBEC Chicago Area Chapter

• May 5, 2023 – Annual Spring Educational Program
• May 11, 2023 – CSi2eye 2023
• September 14, 2023 – Annual Golf Outing
• November 2, 2023 – Annual Fall Program and Social

IIBEC Colorado Chapter

• February 22, 2023 – Joint Seminar with CRA:  Roof Coatings and Waterproofing
• May 18, 2023 – 2nd Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
• September 7, 2023 – 15th Annual “Late Summer” Golf Outing

IIBEC Florida Chapter

• January 26-27 – Roof Technology & Science I

IIBEC Georgia Chapter

• February 10, 2023 – Educational Event:  “Creating Reusable Insulation for Roofing & Waterproofing”
• February 24, 2023 – Board Meeting
• April 14, 2023 – Georgia Codes Update
• May 18, 2023 – 2023 Stanley Gerson Golf Tournament
• June 9, 2023 – Educational Event:  “Recent Innovations in the EFIS Industry”
• June 23, 2023 – Board Meeting
• July 18, 2023 – Annual Atlanta Braves Day at the Ballpark
• August 11, 2023 – Educational Event:  “Moisture Scans Using Impedance, Infrared, and Nuclear Equipment“
• September 19, 2023 – Annual Sporting Clay Shotgun Blast
• October 13, 2023 – Educational Event: “Wind Vented Roof System Design”
• December 1, 2023 – Board Meeting
• December 8, 2023 – Educational Event:  “Large Building Air Leakage Testing”

IIBEC West Michigan Branch (IIBEC Great Lakes Chapter)

• February 16, 2022 – Joint Educational Session and Factory Tour with CSI Grand Rapids

IIBEC Mid-Atlantic Chapter

• February 22, 2022 – Annual Dinner
• May 18, 2022 – Annual Golf Outing

IIBEC North Texas Chapter

• February 27, 2023 – Lunch and Learn

IIBEC Ohio Valley Chapter

• February 13, 2023 – Monthly Board Meeting
• July 17, 2023 – 3rd Annual Golf Outing

IIBEC Puget Sound Chapter

• February 23, 2023 – Chapter Meeting and Dinner Presentation
• May 11-12, 2023 – 2-Day Learning Seminar
• August 25, 2023 – Annual Golf Tournament
• October 5, 2023 – Chapter Meeting and Dinner Presentation
• December 7, 2023 – Annual Christmas Dinner Celebration

IIBEC Quebec Ontario Chapter

• February 15, 2023 – Roof Technology and Science II
• February 27, 2023 – Annual General Meeting
• March 21, 2023 – Electronic Leak Detection Webinar

IIBEC Southern California Chapter

• January 26-27, 2023 – 22nd Annual Hawaii Winter Workshop

IIBEC Southern Ontario Chapter

• February 10, 2023 – Annual General Meeting and Curling Social
• February 23, 2023 – Diversity and Inclusion Building Sciences Forum

IIBEC Western Canada Chapter

• January 27, 2022 – Annual General Meeting and Conference

Please note: Dates and times subject to change based on local and/or state and province regulations.

Looking for information on joining or volunteering with your local chapter?  You can find a full list of IIBEC’s affiliated chapters and branches here. Are you interested in starting a local branch in your area? Please contact IIBEC Director of Regional and Chapter Relations Tara Cottle for more information.