Brooks Act Turns 48 November 17, 2020 By Brian Gardiner Forty-eight years ago in October, the Brooks Act (Public Law 92-582) was enacted, requiring a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process for choosing design professionals on federal projects. The federal government uses QBS as incorporated into Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6 – Architect-Engineer Services. Over 45 states have adopted some form of QBS. […] Read More
IIBEC Joins U.S. Department of Energy Building Envelope Campaign as Supporter November 12, 2020 Read More
TA-019 Withdrawn for Additional Review May 04, 2020 After further review, IIBEC has determined that IIBEC-TA-19-2020, “Modified Bitumen Cool Roof Cap Sheets,” is unintentionally incomplete and could be misconstrued; as a result, the technical advisory has been withdrawn. The IIBEC Technical Advisory Committee has begun a process to revise and update the technical advisory. Additionally, the process for reviewing and approving technical advisories […] Read More
Reopening of the Michigan Economy Responsibly with the Roofing Industry April 29, 2020 IIBEC and its Great Lakes Chapter were two of 16 organizations in the roofing and insurance industry that signed a letter requesting Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer consider the roofing industry and its supply chain as essential in the safe reopening of that state’s economy. The industry letter outlines five specific reasons why the construction industry […] Read More
IIBEC Is Signatory to Letter to NE Governors on Importance of Construction Industry Amid COVID-19 April 27, 2020 A coalition of 109 companies and organizations, representing a broad span of the construction industry, delivered a letter to the governors of Northeastern states underscoring the ability of the industry to operate safely in the face of the pandemic and the significant role the construction industry will play in leading the region’s economic recovery. IIBEC was one […] Read More
Roofing Day in DC February 01, 2020 The third annual Roofing Day in D.C. will be held April 21-22, 2020. In 2019, IIBEC members represented 20% of the 378 individuals who took part in the event, organized by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). The 76 IIBEC members who participated last year represented 56 companies (plus IIBEC itself) and hailed from 24 […] Read More
IIBEC Congratulates the U.S. Senate for Passing the Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act January 09, 2020 In late December, just before Congress adjourned for the holiday season, the U.S. Senate passed the Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act (S. 1434), an important bill supported by IIBEC that affects the design and construction industry. The Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act (S. 1434) prohibits federal agencies from purchasing design or construction services using reverse […] Read More
IIBEC Works with U.S. Congress to Pass Legislative Language to Ensure Responsible, Cost-Effective, and Fair Procurement Practices July 10, 2019 By Jeff Taylor IIBEC is pleased to report that in June, the U.S. House of Representatives approved responsible construction procurement legislative report language in its FY’20 appropriations process. For the second year in a row, the U.S. House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government subcommittee has included direction to the General Services Administration (GSA) focused […] Read More
