Watch and Learn with IIBEC Live Event Streaming! October 08, 2019 Live Stream Education by IIBEC is here! You may be asking, what is live streaming, and why does IIBEC think it’s important? Live streaming is the broadcasting of a real-time, live video to an audience over the internet. All you need in order to be able to watch is an internet-enabled device, such as a […] Read More
2019 Southeast Summit on Federal Construction August 27, 2019 IIBEC members may be interested in attending the 2019 Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit (The Summit) in Wilmington, NC on Oct. 23-24, 2019. This event will highlight current energy-related programs and priorities for Department of Defense installations in the Southeast region. “Program and Issues Dialogues” address future projects and acquisition strategies, contractor […] Read More
Orlando Convention Student Participation Follow-Up August 05, 2019 By Foundation Development Officer Rick Gardner Members frequently ask what kind of results the Foundation gets from sponsoring students to attend the IIBEC International Convention and Tradeshow. “I can’t think of another program or grant that the Foundation has funded over the years that has had such great dividends for the profession,” says Joe Hale, […] Read More
Adapting to Change: Building for the Future and How to Get There — 2020 Hawaii Winter Workshop July 25, 2019 The IIBEC Southern California Chapter is hosting their 20th Annual Hawaii Winter Workshop on January 16-17, 2020, at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort in Waimea, HI. They are currently accepting abstracts for presentations. The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, August 30, 2019. As we enter the second decade of the twenty-first century, the landscape […] Read More
Back to School July 15, 2019 By Benjamin Scales, RRO Editor’s Note: With his permission, we are sharing this letter IIBEC recently received from member and RRO, Benjamin Scales. You can read more about our new online learning portal here. I am writing you today to let you know how far the cascading positive effects of your learning program within IIBEC […] Read More
RCI Foundation Supports Research on Thermal Bridging via Roof Fasteners July 10, 2019 By Rick Gardner The RCI Foundation has approved funding for a study, titled “Laboratory Testing of Roof Assemblies for Comparison with Simulated Models: Thermal Performance Assessment of Thermal Bridges due to Roof Fasteners” at Virginia Tech. The team, consisting of Dr. Elizabeth Grant and Dr. Georg Reichard, along with their students, as well as industry […] Read More
Call for Abstracts for International DBMC June 17, 2019 Abstracts are being sought for the 15th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components (XV|DBMC) to be held June 30 to July 3, 2020, in Barcelona, Spain. For pertinent information, visit https://congress.cimne.com/dbmc2020. Abstracts are due June 20, 2019, with acceptance conveyed by July 20. Papers are due October 20 with final materials due […] Read More
NWIR to Host Free Webinar Addressing Labor Shortage May 22, 2019 On May 29, 2019, National Women in Roofing (NWIR) will host a free webinar entitled Recruiting Talent to Address the Labor Shortage. Lorna Mendez of the NWIR Education Committee will be discussing how to recruit, train and place women on roofing-oriented career paths. Key outcomes of this webinar will include: Recruiting workers Addressing workforce challenges […] Read More
IIBEC Adopts New Online Learning Portal to Meet the Modern Learner April 06, 2019 IIBEC is meeting learners where they are using a new online learning platform. This newly released system is replacing its legacy learning management system (LMS), in an effort to move from managing learning to improving the entire learning experience. As training moves to more digital formats, it’s colliding with new realities in learners’ jobs, habits, […] Read More
More Education, Meeting of the Members on Monday March 18, 2019 Monday’s schedule boasts four sections of education, broken up by the Annual Meeting of the Members, which happens from noon to 2 p.m. and includes a box lunch. The morning educational sessions run from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m., and then from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and attendees can choose from the following offerings. How to […] Read More
