These member-powered groups offer opportunities for individuals to actively shape the direction of the association and its involvement within the building enclosure industry. Get involved. Discover a place with one of IIBEC’s many committees below.
Mission: The Advocacy Committee’s mission is to influence and defend public policy interests of IIBEC consultant members in the building enclosure industry while creating strategic alliances with common goals to advance and protect public policy.
Responsibilities: The Advocacy Committee shall provide input to IIBEC’s strategy on advocacy. Increase the involvement of IIBEC and its members by being an ambassador for IIBEC advocacy. Create and provide the tools needed to advocate for building enclosure consultants. Identify and connect with other groups with common goals to create coalitions. Establish and maintain repeatable and sustainable protocols for action items to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency of advocacy endeavors. Maintain IIBEC’s public policy statements and influence the development and reform of laws, regulations, and standards at all levels of government.
IIBEC Staff Liaison John Boling jboling@iibec.org
Committee Chair Melissa Barrows-Lieb, RRC, RRO, CCCA
Subcommittees/Task Forces of Advocacy Committee:
Chair: Ted Sheridan, F-IIBEC, RBEC, RRC, REWC, RWC, PEng
Chair: Norm Crouse, RRO
Chair: Thomas Gernetzke
Mission: The mission of the Annual Convention Committee is to oversee the development of the annual convention educational program and recommend association policy to the IIBEC Board of Directors on matters related to the association’s annual convention.
Responsibilities: Members shall help to actively solicit and evaluate papers from notable presenters for the Annual Convention. Continue to expand the educational offerings in roofing, waterproofing, exterior wall, and building commissioning. Select educational sessions for the Annual Convention to be presented. Cross-reference programs with the Building Enclosure Symposia. Assist with identifying new exhibitors to better represent all areas of roofing, waterproofing, exterior wall, and building commissioning.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Mendy Cunningham mcunningham@iibec.org
Committee Chair Chris Dawkins, PE
Vice Chair
Jennifer S. Hogan, REWC, RRO, LEED AP, Certified Passive House Consultant
Mission: The mission of the Awards Committee is to oversee the IIBEC awards selection process, submitting final approval or disapproval based on established criteria for each award.
Responsibilities: Members shall review all submitted awards selection forms, assuring that the individual selected meets all established criteria, and that reasoning for selection accurately reflects the intent of each respective award. The committee shall determine recipients for those IIBEC awards not already under the purview of other IIBEC officers or committees.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Carolyn Baber cbaber@iibec.org
Committee Chair Chris Giffin, RRC, AIA
This group serves to direct program development for the association’s annual Symposium on Building Enclosure Technology.
Mission: The mission of the Building Enclosure Symposium Committee is to oversee the development of the symposium educational program and recommend association policy to the IIBEC Board of Directors on matters related to the association’s symposium.
Responsibilities: Members shall help to actively solicit and evaluate papers from notable presenters for the Building Enclosure Symposium. Continue to expand the educational offerings in roofing, waterproofing, exterior wall and building commissioning. Select educational sessions for the Symposium. Cross reference programs with the Annual Convention. Assist with the expansion of exhibitors for the Building Enclosure Symposium.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Kristen Kennedy kkennedy@iibec.org
Committee Chairs Jay Rodriguez
The Bylaws Committee recommends IIBEC policy to the Board of Directors for matters relating to the association’s bylaws.
Mission: Committee recommends to the IIBEC Board of Directors association policy on matters relating to the association’s bylaws. Maintain model bylaws for use and adaptation of IIBEC Chapters.
Responsibilities: The Bylaws/Governing Documents Committee shall provide oversight for proposed amendments to IIBEC’s governing documents and provide counsel to the Board of Directors on issues related to the governing documents.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Brian T. Pallasch, CAE bpallasch@iibec.org
Melany Rizzo mrizzo@iibec.org
Committee Chair Marc A. Caputo, RRC
The Chapter Development Committee recommends policy, structure, and guidelines for the development of Chapters within IIBEC.
Mission: To facilitate IIBEC Chapter success through the creation and maintenance of chapter leadership resources.
Responsibilities: The Chapter Development Committee is charged with creating and maintaining leadership resources to aid in the success of existing IIBEC Chapters.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Tara Cottle tcottle@iibec.org
Committee Chair Steven C. Drennan
Mission: To lead and advocate the building enclosure industry’s contribution to developing a safe and sustainable built environment through cooperation with and influence over other organizations in the development, preparation, and adoption of codes and standards.
Responsibilities: The CSC shall provide input to IIBEC’s strategy on participation in various code and standards-development activities, maintain and prioritize a list of relevant building enclosure issues to be addressed by IIBEC staff and members during code- and standards-development activities, and delegate responsibility for participation with other organizations to IIBEC members, as needed.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Emily Lorenz elorenz@iibec.org
Committee Chair David R. Hawn, F-IIBEC, RRC, CEM
Mission: The charge of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee is to champion diversity and inclusion issues in the building enclosure industry.
Responsibilities: The Diversity and Inclusion Committee shall provide leadership for diversity and inclusion as the standard for IIBEC and the building enclosure industry through its programs, products and services. The committee will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to bring about meaningful changes that will address institutionalized racism and biases in the building enclosure industry.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Brian Pallasch bpallasch@iibec.org
Carolyn Baber cbaber@iibec.org
Committee Chairs André Coppin, RRC, RRO Szymon Zienkiewicz, RRC, RRO, PE
The Education Committee recommends to the Board of Directors policy on matters related to the Institute’s educational programs. The Committee assesses need and participates in the development of educational programs for IIBEC members and the roofing, waterproofing, and building enclosure industries at large.
Mission: Recommend to the Board of Directors policy on matters related to IIBEC’s educational programs. The Committee shall assess the need and participate in the development of educational programs on roofing, waterproofing, exterior walls, and building commissioning.
Responsibilities:
Committee Chair Aaron B. Nelson, RBEC, RRC, RWC, RRO, REWC
The IIBEC Emerging Professionals Committee shall recommend to the IIBEC Board of Directors programs and services for members within ten years of professional licensure or IIBEC registration and all professional members under 40 years of age regardless of professional licensure or registration status.
Mission: The IIBEC Emerging Professionals Committee shall recommend to the IIBEC Board of Directors programs and services for members within ten years of entering the roofing, waterproofing, exterior wall and building commissioning consulting profession or collegiate students in a field of study related to architectural, engineering, or construction science.
Responsibilities: The committee shall provide a forum for emerging professional members interested in career advancement through networking, continuing education, and leadership. The committee will also assist with identifying potential future leaders of IIBEC and ensuring the needs and interests of emerging professionals are being addressed and met.
Committee Chair Anthony K. Dukes, RRC, RRO, PE
The Ethics Committee recommends IIBEC policy to the Board of Directors for matters relating to the Code of Ethics. The Committee also maintains the Code of Ethics and oversees its application to the members of IIBEC.
Mission: The Committee shall also maintain the IIBEC Code of Ethics and interpret its application to the members of IIBEC, as required by the Board of Directors.
Responsibilities: The Ethics Committee conducts the initial review of all complaints filed with IIBEC alleging a violation of the IIBEC Code of Ethics. This review will be conducted in strict accordance to the IIBEC Ethics Administrative Procedures that have been developed for the committee’s use and approved by the Board of Directors. Recommend to the Board of Directors IIBEC policy on matters relating to the IIBEC Code of Ethics.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Melany Rizzo mrizzo@iibec.org
Brian T. Pallasch, CAE bpallasch@iibec.org
Committee Chair Matthew Durrett, RRO
Mission: The mission of the Horowitz Subcommittee is to select the recipient(s) of the IIBEC Horowitz Award through review of the calendar year’s selection of IIBEC Interface articles.
Responsibilities: Members shall review all submitted all IIBEC Interface articles from throughout the calendar year, selecting what is to be considered the best article for the IIBEC Horowitz Award. Final selection is to be submitted to the IIBEC Awards Committee for final review and approval.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Christian Hamaker chamaker@iibec.org
Committee Chair Russ Raymond, RBEC, RRC, REWC, RWC, RRO, CDT, CEI
Mission: The goal of IIBEC Interface is to connect the elements of the building enclosure industry by educating and informing its readers about related topics, establishing a common ground for discussion, promoting IIBEC programs, and reaching out to the industry at large. The IIBEC Interface Editorial Board is meant to assist in coordinating the publication of IIBEC Interface by reviewing, soliciting, and procuring articles and information for inclusion in the journal. It shall also recommend editorial policy to the IIBEC Board of Directors when appropriate.
Responsibilities: Members shall help to forecast a rolling roster of themes 12 to 18 months out and assist the executive editor in populating each issue by recommending and soliciting potential authors for articles. Members shall review articles sent to them by the executive editor based on the deadlines provided. The chair of the committee shall review each issue prior to publication, based on the deadlines provided by the executive editor. Members shall recommend editorial policy deemed to enhance the journal’s effectiveness and reputation.
Committee Chair John C. Wylie, PE, REWC, RRC, RRO
Mission: Provide industry, facility management, and associate members a forum to enhance the body of knowledge and provide input to IIBEC regarding trends, issues, and concerns in the building enclosure industry.
Responsibilities: The Industry Liaison Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
IIBEC Staff Liaison
Committee Chair Janial Mack, RRO
Mission: To facilitate fair and effective elections for the positions of IIBEC Region Directors and IIBEC Officers.
Responsibilities: The Nominating Committee is charged with canvassing for, and ultimately approving nominations regarding candidates for IIBEC office, overseeing the organization’s elections, and recommending to the IIBEC Board of Directors policy on matters relating to the IIBEC elections.
Committee Chair Michael E. Clark, F-IIBEC, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, RRO, PE, CSRP
Mission: The IIBEC Credentials Committee shall recommend to the Board of Directors policy on matters relating to IIBEC’s professional credentialing programs, particularly polices related to candidate applications, examination development, and administration.
Responsibilities: The IIBEC Credentials Committee shall consider additional credentials and make recommendations concerning credential renewal, application, examination, and administration requirements and procedures.
IIBEC Staff Liaison Alec Jeffries ajeffries@iibec.org
Committee Chair David Honeycutt, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, RRO
REWC Exam Development Subcommittee Mission: Recommend association policy to the Credentials Committee on matters related to the content of the association’s REWC registration examination. Responsibilities: The REWC subcommittee shall develop and revise/update individual examination forms when required.
Subcommittee Chair Stephen E. Hentz, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, REWO, PE, CDT
Staff Liaison Alec Jeffries ajeffries@iibec.org
The RRO Exam Development Subcommittee Mission: Recommend association policy to the Credentials Committee on matters related to the content of the association’s RRO registration examination. Responsibilities: The RRO subcommittee shall develop and revise/update individual examination forms when required.
Subcommittee Chair John C. Goff, RRO, REWO
RWC Exam Development Subcommittee Mission: Recommend association policy to the Credentials Committee on matters related to the content of the association’s RWC registration examination. Responsibilities: The RWC subcommittee shall develop and revise/update individual examination forms when required.
Subcommittee Chair Aaron B. Nelson, RBEC, RRC, RWC, RRO, REWC
REWO Exam Development Subcommittee Mission: Recommend association policy to the Credentials Committee on matters related to the content of the association’s REWO registration examination. Responsibilities: The REWO subcommittee shall develop and revise/update individual examination forms when required.
Subcommittee Chair Stephen E. Hentz, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC
RRC Exam Development Subcommittee Mission: Recommend association policy to the Credentials Committee on matters related to the content of the association’s RRC registration examination.
Responsibilities: The RRC subcommittee shall develop and revise/update individual examination forms when required.
Subcommittee Chair Marc Caputo, RRC, LEED AP
Mission: To respond to technical issues related to the building enclosure industry. Develop advisories and policy statements for the building enclosure industry for approval by the IIBEC Board of Directors.
Responsibilities: The TAC shall identify relevant technical issues important to IIBEC membership and the building enclosure industry, develop materials for use in educating stakeholders, and draft position statements or review commentary ready for board approval and distribution to membership.
Committee Chair Douglas R. Stieve, RRC, AIA
