The IIBEC Nominating Committee, chaired by Dave Hawn, has qualified the following officer candidates for the 2020 officer election:
Descriptions of the candidates follow. These candidate profiles and the 2020 ballot will be emailed to all eligible voting members on Monday, January 27, 2020. You may vote via electronic ballot by February 10, 2020; or you have the option of voting on-site at the Annual Meeting of the Members on Monday, March 30, 2020, during the IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show in Houston, TX. Early voting will be counted by the independent e-ballot firm Direct Vote Survey & Ballot Systems, and that count will be combined with the on-site votes to determine the winner of each office. No proxy votes will be accepted at the Annual Meeting of the Members.
I was born and raised in Ottawa and am a 1983 civil engineering graduate of the University of Waterloo. From 1984 to 2000, I worked for several consulting engineering firms in Ottawa, specializing first in roofing and waterproofing quality assurance, and then in building envelope design and investigation work, with related structural engineering, rising to the position of principal.
In 2001, in partnership with Doug Fishburn, I opened Fishburn Sheridan & Associates, Ltd. in Ottawa, where I am currently president. FSA now has four branch offices in Ontario and Québec.
I have over 30 years of direct experience and have completed and supervised over 2500 engineering and consulting projects—primarily in Ontario and Québec, and elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.—including everything from residential ice-damming issues to reroofing of automotive plants and schools, and recladding of commercial buildings.
I earned my PEng in 1987, my RRC in 1991 (the second awarded in Canada), my REWC in 2011, and my RWC and RBEC in 2012.
I have had the good fortune to watch and participate in the growth of IIBEC for over 25 years. IIBEC has gone through the disruptive but energizing process of selecting a new EVP/CEO in the past year, and our prospects for embracing new opportunities and tackling our biggest challenges have never been better.
We have a strong and vital infrastructure to support our members in the key areas of education, engagement, and networking. We are pursuing increased membership in related technical areas where organization structure is lacking. We are flexing our industry muscles in the face of major issues that could reshape our future livelihood. IIBEC’s visibility and clout have increased with our growth.
How should IIBEC approach these opportunities and perils? The following is my position:
My wife Karen and I have been married 24 years and live in Ottawa, with two generally absent grown kids. I enjoy cottaging (especially cleaning out the eavestroughs) and most sports, which I play with great experience and little talent. Ted parle français, lentement et avec un bon accent anglo-ontarien.
I am a principal with the engineering/architectural/material science consulting firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. (WJE), located in their Duluth, Georgia office. I have been employed with the firm since 1988, working in Chicago from 1988 to 2003 before relocating to Atlanta. I manage and oversee a wide range of building enclosure projects.
Bachelor of Architecture, Structures Option, 1992, University of Illinois at Chicago
Our industry is evolving at an ever-increasing rate, and it is incumbent upon us to stay current with the technology trends, building code advancement, and procurement issues while maintaining a level of common sense regarding these practices. If I am fortunate to be elected as second vice president, I intend to continue the progress of my predecessors by working to enhance and market our brand, protect the integrity of the public procurement process, and strive to identify and encourage young professionals to become leaders in the profession.
The organization’s brand assessment shed light on many facets of the organization—many of which we may already know, some items we may not have been aware of, and others we may have known but perhaps did not want to admit. Of particular interest is the aging population of our member base. Nearly 74% of our members are over the age of 46, with more than 45% of our members over the age of 56. In the next 10 years, it would be fair to say that just under half of our nearly 3400 current members could be retiring. To simply maintain and operate the organization as we do today, IIBEC will need to attract a minimum of 1700 new members in that same time.
Identifying our more junior future leaders and encouraging college-level students and young professionals to get excited and engaged into the practice of building enclosure consulting is going to be critical to our success. Current and future IIBEC leadership must continue to seek other avenues for expansion while maintaining the intent of our organization’s founders. Energizing the member base and encouraging professional growth in the areas of roofing, waterproofing, and exterior enclosure consulting by providing topical educational programs that give exceptional opportunities for learning and networking will be key to our success in attracting the younger professionals we will need.
I have been married to my wife Nancy for 24 years. I have two children, Kathleen (19) and Matthew (16); two German shepherds; two exotic birds; and two fish tanks. I am an avid golfer and enjoy playing any one of my electric guitars.
Amy Peevey is a building enclosure engineer with an extensive background in forensic, new construction, and litigation support for buildings and building enclosures. Peevey’s experience includes the investigation, evaluation, analysis, new and repair design, testing, and construction monitoring/administration for building enclosure, structural, and construction material problems. She specializes in building enclosure design; design peer review; building envelope commissioning; failure investigation, evaluation, repair design, and construction monitoring of building envelope systems; as well as litigation support services related to building enclosure, structural, and other building systems.
Since joining IIBEC in 2008, I have strived to become an active member and to contribute by reinforcing IIBEC’s principles and goals within our industry. IIBEC has been instrumental in defining the roles and responsibilities of building enclosure professionals and the development of my consulting career. The collaboration of the manufacturers, contractors, and professionals within IIBEC embodies my personal approach as a building enclosure expert to ensure successful project outcomes. As a member of the Executive Committee, I will continue to support IIBEC with the same level of passion and dedication with the committment to support IIBEC’s Strategic Plan.
Technical Notoriety/Professional Practice: As a professional in the building enclosure industry, I often find myself explaining the role and need for an IIBEC certified professional on projects. Therefore, my goal will be to develop recognition for each of the IIBEC certifications so that they become more mainstream and acknowledged as “professional” designations within our industry.
Networking/Collaboration/Branding: All successful endeavors are best supported by a multi-skilled and disciplined team working toward a common goal. As such, I would like to grow the personal and business opportunities within the individual IIBEC members, as well as partnerships within the IIBEC and international building enclosure community.
Education/Certification: As a majority of my IIBEC contributions have been centered on the growth of membership’s technical knowledge, I will continue supporting this effort by developing our educational and certification programs, as well as promoting their industry-wide support.
Thank you for the opportunity to run for IIBEC’s Executive Committee. I look forward to serving you.
Amy is married with two children. She is a native Texan, born in Austin, and has resided in the Houston area since 1999. When not working, she enjoys family time, restoring antiques, home renovations, service work, fitness, and organizing events.
