IIBEC Technical Advisory Committee and Codes and Standards Committee Seek Input October 12, 2020 The IIBEC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Codes and Standards Committee (CSC) need your input. A major TAC objective is to identify building enclosure technical issues important to IIBEC membership. As you encounter topics, issues, or concerns, please notify the TAC so they may be considered for possible advisory development. Technical Advisories are developed and […] Read More
Raising the Bar in Standards: The ASCE 7 Standard and Low-slope Roof Drainage September 01, 2020 Read More
Miami-Dade Enhances ePermitting June 01, 2020 The Miami-Dade County Building Department stepped up its online Roofing Permitting Application System to allow contractors to apply for permits from the county’s Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources Construction, Permitting, & Building Code Division. The newest ePermitting System application made available during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed applications for installation of metal roof panels for […] Read More
Remediation Lags on Buildings Constructed Like Grenfell Tower January 03, 2020 Work to remediate buildings with similar cladding in the wake of the tragic Grenfell fire in June 2017 in London, England, has been “not as fast as I should like,” said U.K Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaking to Parliament recently. He criticized, in particular, owners of buildings in the private sector, saying, “Too many building […] Read More
IIBEC Fails to Overturn Life-Safety Issue Exception During Recent Code Hearings November 04, 2019 By IIBEC Senior Director of Technical Services Emily Lorenz IIBEC member Stephen Patterson, coauthor of Roofing Design and Practice, and IIBEC Senior Director of Technical Services Emily Lorenz represented IIBEC member interests at the International Code Council’s hearings in Las Vegas, NV, that occurred October 23-30, 2019. Their primary testimony was focused on removing Exception […] Read More
Codification Efforts on the Climate-Resilient Design of Commercial Roofs and Wall Assemblies September 01, 2019 By Dominique Lefebvre, Marianne Armstrong, Bas Baskaran, and Michael Lacasse Abstract This article highlights recent Canadian advancements towards codification efforts on the climate-resilient design of commercial roofs and wall assemblies. The roofing advancements on climate resilience have led to the drafting of a new standard—CSA A123.26, Performance Requirements for Climate Resilience of Low Slope Membrane […] Read More
AAMA Updates Standard for Liquid-Applied Flashing for Exterior Wall Openings August 01, 2019 The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated specification establishing minimum performance requirements for liquid-applied flashing used to provide water-resistive seals around exterior wall openings in buildings that include fenestration products, such as windows and doors, as well as other through-wall penetrations. AAMA 714-19, Voluntary Specification for Liquid Applied Flashing Used to Create […] Read More
IIBEC Seeks Senior Director of Technical Services June 18, 2019 IIBEC is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Senior Director of Technical Services following the recent resignation of Wanda Edwards. Download the desired qualifications and description of the Senior Director of Technical Services Position (http://iibec.org/wp-content/uploads/srdirtechser.pdf). For further information or to submit a résumé, contact Chief Operating Officer Melany Elwell at melwell@iibec.org or […] Read More
Foundation Funds Update on Roof Drainage Publication June 13, 2019 By Development Officer Rick Gardner The RCI Foundation has approved funding for the update of the 2003 edition of the Roof Drainage monograph as a result of significant changes in the International Building Code (IBC) and International Plumbing Code (IPC) standards and methods for roof drainage design. This effort is being led by IIBEC members […] Read More
