Chapter Spotlight: IIBEC Portland Chapter September 27, 2022 Chapter Spotlight: IIBEC Portland Chapter What geographical region do you serve? Oregon and southwest Washington. What events does your chapter currently have planned? The Portland Chapter of IIBEC has an… Regions and Chapters
IIBEC Provides Comments on Canadian Green Buildings Strategy September 23, 2022 By John Boling On August 17, 2022, Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), announced the launch of a public engagement process for the Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CBGS). IIBEC took the… News/Advocacy
IIBEC Secondary Drainage Proposals Clear Next Code Hurdle September 23, 2022 At the International Code Council’s (ICC’s) Public Comment Hearings in Louisville, Kentucky, September 14–18, 2022, Emily Lorenz was joined by IIBEC Secretary/Treasurer Chris Dawkins in defending IIBEC’s code change proposals (CCPs) submitted for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC). The National Roofing Contractors Association submitted public comments disapproving IIBEC’s two CCPs related to minimum slope and secondary drainage during reroofing. However, with the support of the American Society of Civil Engineers Structural Engineering Institute, Lorenz and Dawkins successfully maintained the approval of these two CCPs. Codes and Standards
IIBEC Chapter News – September 2022 September 21, 2022 IIBEC Southern California Chapter Hosts Technical Dinner on the Bay – By Erica Reynolds, Chapter Vice President The IIBEC Southern California Chapter was pleased to host a technical dinner meeting with… Regions and Chapters
The Role of Thermal Mass in Low-Slope Roof Design September 19, 2022 Thermal mass affects the dynamic flow of heat into or out of buildings. While important, it has not received as much attention as thermal resistance. Building codes continue to increase thermal insulation requirements as… Technical Article
Energy-RCI: A Web Tool for the Thermal Design of Commercial Roofs September 19, 2022 Energy-RCI is a National Research Council (NRC) Canada web application tool developed for the thermal design of commercial roofs. Available at https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research- development/products-services/software- applications/energy-rci, the aim of Energy-RCI version 1.0 is to provide… Codes and Standards
Roof Decks A to Z Part 17: Conventional Steel Decks September 15, 2022 24 • IIBEC Interface August 2022 The type of substrate discussed in this article, conventional steel deck, is called metal, fluted, corrugated, and ribbed decking. However, it will be referred to here as “steel”… Technical Article
Six Components that Will Protect Your Building Enclosure and the Electronic Infrastructure from Lightning Damage September 15, 2022 18 • IIBEC Interface August 2022 Nearly 22,600 times in a typical year, fire departments in the United States respond to building fires caused by lightning.1 While this is a significant number of incidents,… Technical Article
