Mid-Century Modern Heritage Conservation July 1, 2021 The Qube in Vancouver, BC, is a historic site listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.1 Currently a condominium building, the 12-story mid-century modern structure was designed by the architecture firm… Interface Highlight
NRC Releases Resilience Performance Standard for Low-Slope Roofing July 1, 2021 The National Research Council (NRC) Canada has announced the publication of a new performance-based standard, CSA A123.26-2021, Performance Requirements for Climate Resilience of Low Slope Membrane Roofing Systems. CSA A123.26 was published by the Canadian… News/Advocacy
Joe Hale Library of Fort Chiswell, VA, Celebrates Milestones July 1, 2021 On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the Friends of the Fort Chiswell Library celebrated several milestones for the new Joe Hale Library of Fort Chiswell, VA. At the event, the RCI-IIBEC Foundation was recognized for donating… General Interest
July 2021 President’s Message: Stay in Your Lane – or At Least Use Your Signal! July 1, 2021 By the time you read this, summer—or “construction season,” as they call these fleeting weeks between winters up here in the Great White North—will be upon us. And with summer,…
The Foundations’ Auction Is BACK IN THE SADDLE! June 28, 2021 The RCI-IIBEC Foundation and RCI Foundation Canada auction is set for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, at the 2021 IIBEC Convention and Trade Show in Phoenix, Ariz. The Auction is an opportunity to help… News/Advocacy
IIBEC Senior Director of Technical Services Appointed to 2024 IECC Committee June 22, 2021 Emily Lorenz was appointed to the newly formed Commercial Energy Code Consensus Committee. As IIBEC Senior Director of Technical Services, Lorenz will represent IIBEC members in developing the commercial provisions of the 2024 edition of… Industry News
ASCE/SEI 7 Available for Public Review June 22, 2021 Codes and Standards Updates The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has posted the 2022 version of ASCE/SEI 7, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, for public comment through… Industry News
IIBEC Member News – April/May 2021 June 21, 2021 Joe Hale Passing Joe Hale, longtime member of IIBEC (formerly of RCI) passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021, at his home in Max Meadows, Virginia. Hale is a past RCI President, RCI-IIBEC Foundation Chair,… IIBEC Members
