The RCI-IIBEC Foundation Now Accepts Stock Donations June 4, 2021 by Rick Gardner The RCI-IIBEC Foundation is proud to announce that it has established a charity brokerage account to enable gifts of listed securities and stocks to support Foundation activities that will advance the building… News/Advocacy
Joe Hale Library of Fort Chiswell, Va., Celebrates Milestones June 3, 2021 By Rick Gardner 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… News/Advocacy
The Power Of Networking – The Structural Engineer Baker June 1, 2021 The following is the third in a series of short stories from IIBEC emerging professional members. Networking and word of mouth are powerful tools within the building enclosure consulting profession. I recently heard a story… General Interest
IIBEC Advocacy – June 2021 June 1, 2021 This year, IIBEC took another big step to bolster its support of members. Hiring a full-time government relations professional gives the organization the capability to focus on legislative and regulatory issues at the state, provincial,… Government Relations
June 2021 President’s Message: Those “Aha!” Moments June 1, 2021 Right now, at my workplace in Ottawa, ON, we have a high school student with us, learning about working in an engineering office. When initially asked by the course teacher whether we would…
Closing Code Loopholes: Cool Roofs and Condensation in Reroofs and Re-covers June 1, 2021 Kade Gromowski RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, PE Editor’s Note: Although this article focuses on condensation related to cool roofs, it is acknowledged that condensation can occur in any type of roof system when the… Interface Highlight
Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal: What You Need to Know Now May 21, 2021 President Biden’s $4.3-trillion infrastructure proposal is a key part of his domestic agenda and addresses a number of Democratic proposals such as $100 billion for school construction and $225 billion to expand paid family and… News/Advocacy
Biden Administration to Develop Performance Standards for Federal Buildings May 21, 2021 In conjunction with the 2021 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit! organized by the Department of Energy (DOE), the Biden Administration announced a program to make buildings more affordable, cleaner, and resilient. The… News/Advocacy
