Strategies for Improving Air Leakage, Thermal Resistance, and Moisture Control in the Building Enclosure October 19, 2026 By Robert Haley, BSME, and Robert Dazel, AIA, CSI, LEED GA THE BUILDING ENCLOSURE as an assembly of material layers, penetrations, and transitions plays a significant role in the overall performance… Technical Article
Exploring “Creep” Behavior in Building Construction October 19, 2026 By L. D. Hogan, F-IIBEC, RRC, PE BROADLY DEFINED, CREEP is a time-dependent strain of solids caused by stress. Simplified, it is the permanent deformation of a structural surface or member… Technical Article
Avoiding Delegated Disaster October 19, 2026 Avoiding Delegated Disaster By Michael Turner, AIA, NCARB, DBIA, and Sulman Bhatti, EIT DELEGATED DESIGN CAN be a valuable project delivery tool, especially in the realm of pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs). Technical Article
Georgia Chapter to Honor 25 Past Presidents during Annual Luncheon October 15, 2026 The IIBEC Georgia Chapter will honor its 25 past presidents during its December 11, 2026, chapter meeting. Since its founding in 1999, the chapter has had the honor of seeing five of its members becoming presidents of RCI and IIBEC. Regions and Chapters
IIBEC and Building Commissioning Association Sign Memorandum of Understanding October 14, 2026 The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) and the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) announced on September 25, 2026, that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on education, training, and advocacy efforts. Media Relations
Join Us for the Next “Blueprints of an Enclosure Career,” with Jennifer Keegan October 2, 2026 Join Us for the Next “Blueprints of an Enclosure Career,” with Jennifer Keegan. General Interest
Deadline Extended! Submit for an EBEC Award by October 2, 2026 October 1, 2026 The EBEC Awards Portal will remain open through this Friday, October 2, at 11:59 p.m. ET. General Interest
Welcome to Cartober! September 30, 2026 Do you have a vehicle, motorcycle, or anything with an engine that you would like to get rid of? The foundation would appreciate you considering donating it to us this October. RCI-IIBEC Foundations
