Cooperative Purchasing Bills on the Rise April 22, 2026 This legislative cycle, IIBEC is tracking an increasing number of cooperative purchasing bills advancing rapidly through state legislatures. These proposals have the potential to significantly impact how building enclosure systems are designed, specified, and procured. Most recently, IIBEC contacted Missouri legislators to express concerns about a bill currently under consideration. Read More
Strengthening Earthquake Resilience: IIBEC Joins Call for Swift NEHRP Reauthorization April 17, 2026 IIBEC was pleased to join 14 other organizations in an April 16, 2026, letter calling on US House of Representatives leadership to move quickly to advance S. 320, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Reauthorization Act of 2025. Renewing NEHRP is vital to enhancing seismic resilience, safeguarding public safety, and supporting communities nationwide that face meaningful earthquake risk. Read More
Awards Ceremony, EBEC Awards, Networking Opportunities Fill Day Three of the 2026 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show March 15, 2026 Day Three of the 2026 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show honored several of its members for excellence and longevity during its annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 14—a day filled with networking opportunities and more education sessions. Read More
IIBEC Scores a Major Win for Mississippi Roofing and Public Buildings March 05, 2026 We are thrilled to share that Mississippi House Bill 1730 has died in committee. The bill would have required a minimum roof slope of 3:12 for all new public facilities funded with state or local government resources, effectively banning low-slope roof systems on public buildings. Read More
Safety First, Not Savings: IIBEC Sounds Alarm on Cooperative Purchasing Bills February 27, 2026 Read More
IIBEC Opposes Bill Requiring Steep-Slope Roofs on Public Facilities February 18, 2026 In January, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill that would require all public facilities to be designed with a minimum roof slope of 3:12. If enacted, this legislation would effectively prohibit the use of low-slope roof systems on public buildings. Read More
Showcasing the Impact of IIBEC Credentials February 03, 2026 IIBEC has reached out to the government of Alberta to express our support for the inclusion of Registered Roof Observers (RRO®) in project specifications and to clarify our transition from the Roof Consultants Institute (RCI). Read More
IIBEC Addresses Utah’s Proposed Building Code Changes February 03, 2026 IIBEC recently submitted a letter raising concerns about H.B. 65, Construction Code Amendments, which if signed into law would allow existing layers of polyisocyanurate insulation to remain in place during certain roof replacements. Read More
Wisconsin Pushes Ahead with New Building Codes After Governor’s Veto December 18, 2025 The adoption of new building codes in Wisconsin had been in flux in Wisconsin. However, Wisconsin has transitioned to the 2021 International Code Council (ICC) model codes on October 1, 2025. Read More
IIBEC Advocates for Protecting Qualifications-Based Selection in Wisconsin November 13, 2025 IIBEC sent a letter on November 6, 2025, to the leading proponents of Wisconsin’s Assembly Bill 217 and Senate Bill 216, Rep. Jerry O’Connor and Sen. Cory Tomczyk, sharing the organization’s perspective on this legislation. While IIBEC supports efforts to modernize procurement procedures and improve efficiency for local governments, the organization expressed concern that raising procurement thresholds without explicitly exempting professional design services could unintentionally weaken Wisconsin’s long-standing commitment to qualifications-based selection. Read More
