Best Practices for a Successful Natatorium Enclosure September 11, 2025 INTRODUCTION The indoor environment of a natatorium (indoor pool) presents one of the greatest moisture-related durability challenges to enclosures in cold climates. Temperature and relative humidity levels are elevated compared… Codes and Standards
Finding the Leak September 11, 2025 WITH THE INCREASING complexity of modern building techniques, it is important for all members of the project team to understand how the various materials and systems being utilized are to be… Codes and Standards
IIBEC President’s Message: A Call for Action September 11, 2025 President’s message ©2025 International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) CONNECT Instagram www.instagram.com/IIBEC2020 Facebook www.facebook.com/IIBEC2020 www.x.com/iibec2020 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/iibec2020 IIBEC By Chris Dawkins, PE… Codes and Standards
Airtightness: Ultimate Benefits and Decisive Stakeholders’ Interests September 11, 2025 Airtightness: Ultimate Benefits and Decisive Stakeholders’ Interests 1. INTRODUCTION A common performance motivation axiom by Lord William Kelvin is that “what cannot be measured cannot be improved.” Achieving airtightness performance… Codes and Standards
Member Profile: Lora Ferrazzo September 5, 2025 Lora Ferrazzo is the managing partner of Artistic Skylight Domes in Woodbridge, Ontario. She currently serves as vice president of the IIBEC Southern Ontario Chapter, chair of its Diversity and Inclusion Building Science Forum held annually in Toronto, and as a member of the IIBEC Diversity and Inclusion Committee. IIBEC Members
New York, Wisconsin Adopt Codes August 22, 2025 In the last month, New York state and Wisconsin have adopted changes to their state building codes. IIBEC recently joined the Coalition for Current Safety Codes, which is aimed at advancing safety by advocating for the adoption and successful implementation of current building, sustainability, electrical, and life safety codes. The coalition was formed by the International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association Government Relations
Member Profile: Bryce McQueen, AIA, NCARB August 19, 2025 Bryce McQueen is a registered architect and president of Merik Inc. He is a past president of the IIBEC Georgia Chapter and currently serves on the IIBEC Annual Convention Committee and Credentials Task Force. He lives in Milton, Georgia, with his wife, Katie, and their three sons, Wyatt, Harrison, and Luke, ages 11, 10, and 5, respectively. IIBEC Members
Attend the Next “Blueprints of an Enclosure Career,” Featuring Tai Mahmuti August 14, 2025 Join us on October 2, 2025, as we sit down with Tai Mahmuti, PE, QEWI, QPSI, structural and facade engineer, founder of BEROA Engineering PLLC in New York, and immediate past president of the IIBEC Metro NY Chapter, for another "Blueprints of an Enclosure Career." Education
