Seen A Questionable Public Tender? Let Us Know! April 2, 2024 During the 2024 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show, the Advocacy Committee approved a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that will be posted later this spring. One of the FAQ answers provides members with guidance on steps to take when they see a questionable tender (i.e., an RFP or RFQ). The FAQ, which will be placed in “Advocacy” area of iibec.org, encourages members to send questionable tenders to procurement@iibec.org, along with a brief explanation as to why they believe the tender is questionable. Government Relations
How the 2024 IIBEC Convention and Trade Show Renewed My Purpose as a Budding Building Enclosure Expert: A Student Diary April 2, 2024 I woke with anticipation of my departure for Phoenix, Arizona. The excitement of reconnecting with old acquaintances and delving deeper into the world of building enclosures filled me with energy. Arriving ahead of schedule, I seized the opportunity to explore the city and familiarize myself with the venues hosting the weekend's dynamic educational opportunities. RCI-IIBEC Foundations
April Chapter News April 1, 2024 Read the latest news from IIBEC's Mid-Atlantic, Southern Ontario, Arizona, New England, and Colorado Chapters! Regions and Chapters
Hawn Elected Chair of RCI-IIBEC Foundation March 27, 2024 The RCI-IIBEC Foundation Board of Directors at its March 9, 2024, meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, elected David Hawn, F-IIBEC, RRC, CEM, as its new chair after Mike Blanchette, F-IIBEC, RRC, RRO, stepped down to assume a consultant representative position on the board. Blanchette had served as chair of the foundation board off and on since the foundation was established in 2001. RCI-IIBEC Foundations
March/April 2024 President’s Message: Our Journey Together March 21, 2024 As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” I find it hard to believe that my time as IIBEC president is concluding, and that this is my last column for IIBEC Interface. The…
New Edition of “Wind Uplift Pressures on Low-Slope Roofs” Now Available March 21, 2024 Wind Uplift on Low-Slope Roofs (Fifth Edition), by Stephen L. Patterson, RRC, PE, of Roof Technical Services Inc. and Dr. Madan Mehta, PhD, PE, with the University of Texas at Arlington, is now available. Funded by the RCI-IIBEC Foundation, the fifth edition highlights significant code changes and new information on tornadoes and hurricanes incorporated as a result of the new Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-22). RCI-IIBEC Foundations
Technical Advisory No. 24, 2024: Demolition and Restoration of Cavity Wall Constructions After Extreme Weather Events Resulting in Flooding March 21, 2024 To provide an informative advisory regarding remediation and corrective measures after extreme weather events resulting in flooding of exterior cavity wall construction comprised of exterior sheathing, weather-resistive barrier, and exterior cladding. News/Advocacy
Evaluation of Vapor Retarders in Roof Decks in High Humidity Environments by Hygrothermal Simulation March 15, 2024 IN COLD WEATHER, high-humidity indoor environments such as indoor pools pose risks of moisture condensation in building enclosures, which in turn can cause mold, decay, buckling, corrosion, and eventually structural issues… Technical Article
