IIBEC Announces Major Awards April 18, 2019 Raleigh, NC —In recognition of their “lifetime of service and contributions” to the success of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC, formerly known as RCI, Inc.), two individuals— Philip D. Dregger, F-IIBEC, RRC,… IIBEC Members
IIBEC Involvement in Roofing Day in DC Is Strong April 11, 2019 The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants came out in force at this, the second annual Roofing Day in DC held April 3-4 on Capitol Hill. Seventy-six individuals out of 378 who checked in identified… News/Advocacy
IIBEC Adopts New Online Learning Portal to Meet the Modern Learner April 6, 2019 IIBEC is meeting learners where they are using a new online learning platform. This newly released system is replacing its legacy learning management system (LMS), in an effort to move from managing learning to improving… About IIBEC
Fenestration Hurricane Codes Effective, but Irma Illuminates Room for Improvement April 1, 2019 By Steven Saffell Figure 1 – A home in Sebring, Florida, after Hurricane Irma hit. According to the Insurance Journal, hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria together caused approximately $265 billion in damage, with each hurricane… General Interest
Welcome to IIBEC Interface April 1, 2019 You are now reading articles from the first issue of IIBEC Interface: the Journal of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants. We have a new masthead, a new logo, and a new name. Our… Interface
RCI, Inc. Becomes IIBEC April 1, 2019 As of April 1, 2019, RCI, Inc. officially became the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC; pronounced eye-bec). The change was approved by the voting membership after years of discussion, an extensive study, a… About IIBEC
Hackers Could Take Over Construction Worksites April 1, 2019 Research hackers recently proved that they could take over a large construction crane by using nothing more than a laptop, radio hardware, and some code knowledge. Working on behalf of Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro,… Industry News
New FAA Requirements for Small UASs April 1, 2019 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed new rules for all small (between .055 and 55 pounds) unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) or drones, effective as of February 25, 2019. All registration numbers must now be… Industry News
