IIBEC Assists in Revival of ASTM E907 February 10, 2026 IIBEC members asked, and IIBEC staff and members answered. After two years of balloting and multiple committee meetings, ASTM International has published ASTM E907-25, Standard Test Method for Field Testing of Uplift Resistance of Adhered Membrane Roofing Systems, also known as the “bubble” test. Codes and Standards
Foundation Receives Grant from Terracon Foundation February 5, 2026 The Terracon Foundation recently awarded the RCI-IIBEC Foundation a grant in the amount of $5,000 in support of Joe Hale Student Sponsorship Fund. RCI-IIBEC Foundations
Showcasing the Impact of IIBEC Credentials February 3, 2026 IIBEC has reached out to the government of Alberta to express our support for the inclusion of Registered Roof Observers (RRO®) in project specifications and to clarify our transition from the Roof Consultants Institute (RCI). Government Relations
IIBEC Addresses Utah’s Proposed Building Code Changes February 3, 2026 IIBEC recently submitted a letter raising concerns about H.B. 65, Construction Code Amendments, which if signed into law would allow existing layers of polyisocyanurate insulation to remain in place during certain roof replacements. General Interest
Four New ‘IIBEC Interface Collections’ Bring You the Best Technical Articles from the Past 25 Years January 27, 2026 IIBEC celebrates the best technical content from the last quarter century with four new 'IIBEC Interface 25-Year Collections.' Publications
Wood Versus Steel Versus Static Versus Dynamic January 21, 2026 By presenting the comparison of fastener pullout resistance, this article compares and quantifies which wood deck is more reliable for low-slope roof systems, while also demonstrating which deck provides greater reproducibility when evaluated under laboratory conditions. Technical Article
Emerging Materials: Benefits and Limitations of MgO-Based Sheathing Products January 21, 2026 Generally, practitioners in the space of building enclosures are likely to be familiar with concrete (calcium silicate or portland cement with aggregate) and gypsum (recrystallized calcium sulfate) and the conditions under which one or the other can be used without risk of compromising the function of the materials. In contrast, cements based on MgO, which differ in key ways from both cement and gypsum, are less widely understood and may be unnecessarily avoided or used incorrectly. Technical Article
