Protecting Design Integrity in Massachusetts H.56 October 07, 2025 IIBEC has requested clarifying language in Massachusetts House Bill 56 (H.56), “An Act Empowering Municipalities and Local Governments,” which proposes to expand the authority of municipalities to engage in cooperative purchasing and other procurement activities. Read More
IIBEC Urges Michigan Senate to Advance QBS Legislation October 06, 2025 By Irene Butler IIBEC recently urged the Michigan State Senate Regulatory Reform Committee to advance House Bill 4774, sponsored by Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R). The bill would strengthen and expand the use of the qualifications-based selection (QBS) process for state contracts involving architectural, engineering, and land surveying services. Under HB 4774, state agencies would be […] Read More
Government Shutdown Risk: Be Prepared September 26, 2025 As of the time of publication of this article (the morning of Friday, September 26, 2025), the US Congress and the White House have not reached a funding agreement for the new fiscal year that begins Wednesday, October 1, 2025. At this point, a shutdown appears increasingly likely. Read More
New York, Wisconsin Adopt Codes August 22, 2025 In the last month, New York state and Wisconsin have adopted changes to their state building codes. IIBEC recently joined the Coalition for Current Safety Codes, which is aimed at advancing safety by advocating for the adoption and successful implementation of current building, sustainability, electrical, and life safety codes. The coalition was formed by the International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association Read More
IIBEC-Endorsed, Pro-QBS Legislation Advances in New York State Senate May 15, 2025 On May 13, 2025, the New York State Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions unanimously approved legislation that would expand the use of qualifications-based selection (QBS) for the procurement of architectural, engineering, and design professionals. Read More
IIBEC Tells Missouri Senate to Vote Down Poorly Written Anti-Building-Code Legislation May 09, 2025 Repeat anti-building-code legislation from 2024 made a surprising amount of progress in 2025 until it hit a wall of bipartisan common sense in the state senate, where it stalled. The state’s legislative session ended before the bill’s proponents could mollify the concerns of the detractors, and the bill died. Read More
Green Schools Save Money (SB 644): IIBEC Recommends Improvements to NC Bill April 24, 2025 In a letter dated April 22, 2025, IIBEC leaders provided North Carolina state senators with three recommendations to improve their bill promoting green buildings on North Carolina school campuses. Read More
IIBEC Leaders Lobby Congress During Roofing Day in DC April 10, 2025 Two weeks after visiting Capitol Hill to advocate that IRC Section 529 educational saving programs evolve into career education savings programs, IIBEC returned as part of the industry’s annual Roofing Day in DC event. Read More
IIBEC Teams Up with Mid-South Chapter in Opposition to Code-Shirking Bill April 02, 2025 By John Boling Early this year, IIBEC’s service flagged a bill in Tennessee, HB 801/SB 11954, specifying that the International Energy Conservation Code’s (IECC) requirements for roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance for low-sloped roofs do not apply in this state. Working with the IIBEC Mid-South Chapter, IIBEC researched the issue, determined it was problematic, […] Read More
