Edward Lewis Arnold, October 24, 1938–March 28, 2024 April 24, 2024 With heavy hearts and fond memories, we announce the passing of Edward Lewis Arnold, F-IIBEC, on March 28, 2024, in Southlake, Texas. He was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and esteemed Navy veteran. Read More
Michael Hoecherl, August 11, 1959–December 15, 2023 January 04, 2024 Longtime IIBEC member Michael Hoecherl, RRC, RWC, RRO, died December 15, 2023, after a brief illness. According to a published obituary, “Mike was a highly successful salesman in commercial roofing winning multiple sales awards throughout a career that spanned over 40 years with different companies across Texas. … Mike was a natural salesman, and his outgoing personality will be missed by those who knew and loved him.” Read More
IIBEC Members Approve Bylaws Changes December 18, 2023 The voting members of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) recently voted to change the organization’s bylaws to accommodate changing business practices of the organization, make the document gender neutral, and sunset its “consultant affiliate” and “industry affiliate” member categories. IIBEC added bylaws language creating a Certification Council to comply with ANSI/ANAB rules […] Read More
Shannon Duhon, October 25, 1963–July 13, 2023 September 22, 2023 The industry experienced a great loss this year with the passing of Shannon Duhon of Duhon's Roof Consulting LLC. Shannon was a member of IIBEC for nearly 20 years and the president of IIBEC Florida in 2019 and 2020. Shannon Lee Duhon was born to Janice Choate and Thomas Lee Duhon on October 25, 1963, in Abbeville, Louisiana, and passed away on July 13, 2023, in Port St Lucie, Florida. Shannon was hard-working and compassionate toward everyone, and he deserved all the success that life could offer. Read More
Brian Barrows, July 4, 1947–June 3, 2023 June 22, 2023 Longtime IIBEC member Brian Barrows, RRC, CCS, CSRP, died on June 3, 2023. According to a LinkedIn post from Barrows’ daughter, Melissa Barrows-Lieb, RRC, RRO, CCCA, CDT, the cause of death was dementia. A member of IIBEC from 1986 to 2022, Barrows obtained his Registered Roof Consultant® credential in 1991. An active member of IIBEC’s Chicago Area Chapter, Barrows was a frequent speaker at IIBEC events. Among his nearly 40 IIBEC speaking engagements were talks on life-cycle costs, roof warranties, RRO ethics, reroofing considerations, and building codes. Read More
Member Profile: Ali Fahimipour June 01, 2023 Ali Fahimipour is a graduating senior in the George Brown College School of Architectural Studies in Toronto, Canada. Fahimipour attended the IIBEC/AEI Building Enclosure Symposium last fall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show this past March in Houston, Texas, as an RCI Foundation Canada student sponsorship recipient. Read More
