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Member Services, Programs, and Benefits

WHY JOIN IIBEC?

The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants is the premier technical, educational, and networking resource for building enclosure professionals. 

CREDENTIALS

Answering the need to establish a standard of qualifications and practice in an unregulated industry, IIBEC has created seven (7) industry-recognized professional credentials, including our newest building enclosure commissioning certification, the CBECxP.

LOCAL CHAPTERS

IIBEC Affiliated Chapters are individual volunteer-led organizations that operate under the banner of the IIBEC International association.  

Chapters offer our members year-round geographically-specific education, networking, and social events geared towards professionals from all facets of the building enclosure industry.

EDUCATION

Our cutting-edge educational programs have earned an industry-wide reputation for consistently offering top-quality, curated building enclosure education.  Designed to provide learners with information about roofing, waterproofing, exterior walls, building enclosure technology, and commissioning.

ADVOCACY

IIBEC advocates at the local, state, provincial, and federal levels of government for the policy interests of consultant members in the building enclosure industry while creating strategic alliances to advance and protect mutual interests. IIBEC also provides support and assistance to Chapters in their advocacy activities.

PREMIER TECHNICAL LIBRARY

IIBEC’s premier technical library, The Hub, provides thousands of technical articles and resources at our members’ fingertips.  The Hub includes topics ranging from codes and standards, to waterproofing, fenestrations, technology, and best practices to be applied in your consulting practice.

IIBEC INTERFACE, TECHNICAL JOURNAL

The renowned technical journal of IIBEC, our monthly publication educates and informs while establishing common ground for discussion. Its focus is on design issues related to developing and maintaining optimal performance of new and existing buildings’ exterior enclosures.

EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING ENCLOSURE CONSULTING AWARDS

The Excellence in Building Enclosure Consulting (EBEC) awards elevate and highlight the value that building enclosure consultants bring to a project by recognizing outstanding design, delivery, and advancement of the building enclosure in various categories.

PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP

Project Excel, IIBEC’s professional mentorship program is designed to benefit both mentors and mentees at any stage in their career by through networking, the sharing of professional resources, assisting with career development opportunities, and to establish beneficial long-term professional relationships within the building enclosure profession.

PUBLISHING & TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

We offer members a myriad of opportunities for professional enrichment, one of the most rewarding includes becoming a speaker or technical author.  Opportunities for both are available at both a national and local level.

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

At 3,600 members strong, marketing through IIBEC is the surest means to gain direct access to the building enclosure consultant demographic.  When an IIBEC member recommends a product, its reputation grows in merit and may be received more favorably by the industry at large.

IIBEC, the Professional Home of Building Enclosure Consulting

Over 3,500 Individual Members Worldwide

2,300 Active Professional Credentials

37 Affiliated Chapters and Branches