International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)
Wood Deck Inspection 101
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. This article will cover some tips and details for roofers to keep in mind when inspecting the roof's wood sheathing and framing structure. Always check with your local building code and manufacturer recommendations for minimum sheathing thickness, nailing patterns requirements, and rafter spacing. Roof sheathing includes plywood, ...
What the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Means for the Industry
By John Boling, IIBEC. Biden takes a significant step forward to solve port congestion and shipping challenges. On June 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed legislation that overhauls shipping laws for the first time since 1998. The law will crack down on international ocean shipping costs and help ease ...
Top June Articles: Fall Protection, Metal Roofing and Employee Appreciation
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. This past June, some of our most popular articles were all about metal roofing! Our number one article focused on rib rollers, a prominent feature on metal roofing panels. And everyone couldn’t get enough of our METALCON article ...
Roofing Professionals are Encouraged to Complete Market Index Survey for Reroofing
There's still time to take the Quarterly Market Index Survey! Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing to evaluate business conditions during the second quarter of 2022. ...
Making Education Affordable – Roofing Industry Scholarships!
By Kole Moxley, RCS Intern. This list of scholarships is sure to help even out the costs of postsecondary educations. It’s no secret that postsecondary education is getting more expensive each academic year. These rising costs are making it much harder for some to justify pursuing different forms of postsecondary ...
Call for Abstracts for IIBEC/AEI's 2022 Building Enclosure Symposium
The deadline for submissions is June 27, 2022. The deadline to submit your abstract for the 2022 IIBEC & AEI Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) is approaching quickly! For consideration in this year’s event being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, submit your abstract no later than Monday, June 27, 2022. The Symposium ...
This One’s for the Girls!
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Let’s Build, a week-long summer camp, introduces young girls to the world of possibilities offered by the trades. Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls is coming to Ohio! From June 27 to July 1, girls ages 12-16 will congregate at the Mahoning County Career ...
IIBEC Online - Rooftop Quality Assurance
This course is designed for those intending to become more professional as rooftop quality assurance observers. Although not a preparation course for taking the Registered Roof Observer (RRO) exam, this course provides useful information for the observer who is studying for this registration. The program covers the diverse and challenging ...
IIBEC Online - Can a Poor Air Seal Cause Roof Failure?
This hospital Owner in the mid-Atlantic region experienced complete roof failure within five years of installation. Components within the roofing assembly had debonded, warped, twisted, cupped, and distorted causing the roof no longer drain properly and left the Owner fearful that large portions of the roof would fail and blow ...
IIBEC Online - 2021 Convention Sessions - Codes & Standards
This bundles includes 6 sessions from the 2021 IIBEC Convention focusing on codes and standards. Each session in this bundle qualifies for 1.5 IIBEC CEH and 1.5 AIA LU/HSW. Bundle includes the following courses: Insulation: Design and Prescriptive Code Compliance Changes Coming to the 2021 IBC Requirements for Exterior Walls on Commercial ...
