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
The Silent Killer of Roofs: Water Intrusion and the Case for Proactive Leak Detection January 21, 2026 This article highlights years of compiled information, demonstrating avoidable construction errors within the industry that can be easily mitigated utilizing ELD and proper moisture monitoring. Technical Article
From the CEO: See You Out West for Our Annual Convention January 21, 2026 IT’S COLD HERE on the East Coast as I sit down to write this—with snow on the ground (yes, even this morning in Raleigh, North Carolina), more cold temps on the way,…
President’s Message: How Relationships Can Enhance Your Effectiveness January 21, 2026 GREETINGS, IIBEC COMMUNITY! A great friend of mine lives by the principle that in life, “relationships are everything; the rest is just details.” I totally agree. Here are two brief stories…
Chapter News: Southern Ontario Chapter’s Swail Moderates “Blueprints of an Enclosure Career” With Robinson January 20, 2026 The IIBEC Emerging Professionals Committee featured Ontario’s own Stephanie Robinson, BASc, PEng, for its Blueprints of an Enclosure Career series on January 8, 2026. Regions and Chapters
President’s Message: Strengthening IIBEC’s International Presence January 16, 2026 By Chris Dawkins, PE ¡SALUDE! As I write this column, Brian Pallasch, Emily Lorenz, Alec Jeffries, and I have just returned from participating in the third annual Mexico Roofing Day, which…
From the CEO: Looking Back on a Successful Year January 16, 2026 By Brian Pallasch, CAE, EVP & CEO THE CALENDAR YEAR is winding down, and for IIBEC, what a year it’s been. From earning ANSI National Accreditation Board approval for our CBECxP certification…
