Joshua J. Summers, REWC, SE, PE, Woodstock, IL, died January 8, 2020, aged 50, following an extended illness. He joined Building Technology Consultants, Inc. (BTC) in Arlington Heights, IL, in 2003 and was an equity partner of the firm since 2005. His partner, Kami Farahmandpour, stated, “His outstanding technical capabilities as an engineer, impeccable integrity, hard work, and calm demeanor helped guide BTC’s growth. …I feel privileged to have had him as my friend and partner.” A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Summers received BS and MS degrees in civil engineering there. He was an active member of IIBEC, serving as the chair of the Education Committee for the last ten years and presenting at numerous industry events. In 2017, he was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award by IIBEC. He is survived by his wife Carla (Macrito) Summers, daughter Sarah, parents Sharon (McCutchan) and James Summers, brother Matt, and sister Danielle.
Jim Copeland, RRO, REWO, CEI; and Albert Edwards, RRO, have joined the Building Science Solutions Group of Intertek-PSI, Carolinas Region. Copeland is a long-time IIBEC member and brings over 23 years of industry experience as a consultant. He previously worked as a senior technical specialist with Mactec Engineering and as a facilities consultant with Atlas Engineering in Raleigh, NC. Edwards has over 17 years of combined consulting and commercial roofing industry experience and joins the company as a project manager.
Zen Szewczyk, Ancater, ON, retired as the executive director of IRC Building Sciences Group at the end of December, after 30 years of service. He had a diversified background in both the technical and project management sectors of the construction industry. Szewczyk was one of the founders of IIBEC in Canada and has held a variety of positions on the board of directors of IIBEC – Ontario, including president of the Ontario Chapter from 2002-2003. Szewczyk has authored several articles that have appeared in a variety of publications, including Property Management Magazine, Canadian Apartment Magazine, IIBEC Interface, and the RCI Ontario Chapter newsletter.
He is looking forward to spending more time with his family and enjoying his passion for scuba diving, travelling, and spending more time on the links improving his golf game.
