IIBEC Leaders Oppose Flawed California Procurement Legislation June 4, 2021 by John Boling In a letter to state legislators, IIBEC stated its opposition to California Assembly Bill 846 that would extend for five years the job order contracting (JOC) authorization for school and community… News/Advocacy
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
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
IIBEC Asks Congress to Support Building Enclosure Research & Education May 14, 2021 The President Proposes, Congress Disposes is a saying heard every year in the various congressional appropriations committees tasked with reviewing the President’s annual budget submission. This is because Congress is ultimately responsible for deciding how… News/Advocacy
How History and the Census are Impacting Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal May 10, 2021 Two factors beyond the control of any one person could potentially upend President Biden’s $4.1 trillion infrastructure proposal: history and the census results. Succinctly stated, history shows that the president’s party usually suffers losses in… News/Advocacy
