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
IIBEC Call for Candidates October 11, 2022 Nominations are currently being sought for the offices of the first vice president, second vice president, and secretary/treasurer of IIBEC, as well as for directors of Regions I, II, III, and VII. Individuals interested in… About IIBEC
IIBEC Board Adopts 2023 Budget and Revised Code of Ethics October 7, 2022 During its September 24–25, 2022, meeting in Houston, Texas, the IIBEC Board of Directors approved the organization’s 2023 budget and its diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts; received an update on IIBEC’s ongoing campaign to market… About IIBEC
IIBEC Encourages Congress to Pass Legislation Important to Contractors October 6, 2022 In the past month IIBEC has signed two coalition letters to Congress urging action on items that impact the construction sector. News/Advocacy
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
