IIBEC Chapter News – October 2022 October 27, 2022 IIBEC Hosts Chapter Leaders for 2022 Leadership Development Workshop IIBEC was pleased to host 65 attendees consisting of chapter leaders, IIBEC board members, staff, and sponsors October 20—21, 2022. The day-and-a-half annual event… Regions and Chapters
Member Profile: Jordan Crump, RRO, REWO October 27, 2022 Jordan Krump holds his 2020 Emerging Professional Award of Excellence. Jordan Crump, RRO, REWO, currently serves as chair of the IIBEC Emerging Professionals Committee. He is a principal and project manager for True North Construction… IIBEC Members
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Brooks Act October 27, 2022 On this day, October 27, in 1972, US President Richard Nixon signed into law legislation providing for qualifications-based selection (QBS) of architecture, engineering (A&E), and related services, including surveying and mapping. It was 50 years ago today the Brooks Act became law. At the time of its enactment, the Brooks Act was a radical departure from the norm of lowest bid in federal procurement. It set a precedent that enabled qualitative factors to become commonplace in various contemporary acquisition procedures. In other words, A&E was for past performance and best value before it was cool. News/Advocacy
IIBEC Hosts Chapter Leaders, Region Directors, Board Members for Leadership Development Workshop October 21, 2022 IIBEC gathered 65 attendees—comprising chapter leaders from 22 chapters and branches, region directors, and members of the IIBEC Board of Directors—October 20–21, 2022, for its Leadership Development Workshop at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel in Raleigh,… IIBEC Members
IIBEC Introduces an Updated Code of Ethics October 19, 2022 IIBEC has updated its Code of Ethics to cover diversity and inclusion as well as personal behavior. The updated Code of Ethics can be found on IIBEC’s… About IIBEC
Cladding and Building Enclosure Component Connections through Foam Plastic Continuous Insulation: Design and Prescriptive Code Compliance October 16, 2022 IIBEC Interface October 2022 Continuous insulation provides a means to comply with modern energy conservation codes and can provide various other building code–required functions for building enclosures. Continuous… Codes and Standards
GSA Seeking Information on Low-Carbon Construction Materials October 13, 2022 By John Boling On October 4, 2022, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to learn more about the availability of domestically manufactured, locally sourced low-carbon construction materials. This action… News/Advocacy
An Update from Mike Blanchette, Chair of the RCI-IIBEC Foundation October 13, 2022 Mike Blanchette This update is long overdue, and I apologize for my tardiness. You deserve periodic updates from me as to what is happening with your generous donations. Giving Tuesday On Tuesday, November 29, 2022,… General Interest
