President’s Banquet, Election Results Among Final-Day Highlights of 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show March 7, 2023 The President’s Banquet and results of IIBEC officer and board of directors elections were among the highlights on Monday, March 6—the final day of the 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show in Houston, Texas, at the Marriott Marquis Houston. About IIBEC
Awards Luncheon, 40th Anniversary Celebration Mark Third Day of 2023 IIBEC International Conference and Trade Show March 5, 2023 Highlights from the third full day of the 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show included the annual Awards Luncheon and a 40th anniversary celebration for the organization. About IIBEC
Opening Ceremony, Education Among Saturday Highlights at the 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show March 5, 2023 A full slate of educational sessions started early Saturday morning with “Resilience: What Does that Mean for the Design of Buildings?” Donald R. Scott, PE, SE, FSEI, FASCE, of PCS Structural Solutions, showed images of damaged hospitals and other buildings as he walked through the considerations that go into building resiliency, including the importance of building codes and standards, the public expectation among communities for their buildings to be resilient, and climate impacts on buildings. About IIBEC
The 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show Lifts Off in Houston March 3, 2023 The first full day of the 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show, March 3–6, 2023, lifted off in Houston, Texas, with networking events, auxiliary seminars, and a variety of receptions comprising the mixture of learning and networking opportunities attendees have come to expect from the building enclosure industry’s premier event. About IIBEC
2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show Ready to Roll in Houston March 2, 2023 The stage is set for the 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show, March 3–6, 2023, in Houston, Texas, at the Marriot Marquis Houston and George R. Brown Convention Center. The halls and meeting rooms… About IIBEC
North Dakota Senate Panel Protects Building Enclosure Consultants February 23, 2023 IIBEC recently celebrated another legislative victory, as the North Dakota Senate Committee on State and Local Government on February 17 brought up SB 2370, amended it, and then passed it on a 6–0 vote. The amendment addresses concerns IIBEC raised in its previously submitted testimony and prohibits cooperative purchasing programs from being used to procure construction design services. Government Relations
FM Global Updates Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets February 16, 2023 FM Global on February 9, 2023, announced changes to its Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets. Revisions to DS 1-15, DS 1-17, DS 1-34, and DS 1-35 are of particular interest to… Codes and Standards
Canada Opens Applications for Two Initiatives to Accelerate Building Retrofits February 16, 2023 On February 9, 2023, Natural Resources Canada issued a statement announcing Calls for Applications for two new initiatives to accelerate building retrofits: the Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative (DRAI) and the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program (GNPP). Government Relations
