International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)
Finding your spot in the industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to leverage your association membership to build a community and bolster your business. Periodically, the Coffee Shops™ partners with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group for Affinity Webinars. These are educational sessions that are designed to help contractors in the field with everything from transitioning ...
Iniciando el Proyecto Excel 2025
Por Emma Peterson. Tu misión, si decides aceptarla, es encontrar tu lugar en el programa de mentoría de IIBEC. Fundado en 2023, el Proyecto Excel es una de las formas en que el Instituto Internacional de Consultores en Envolventes de Edificios (IIBEC) trabaja hacia su objetivo de “avanzar en la ...
Looking back at the IIBEC 2024 show
By Emma Peterson. The IIBEC show was a great space for industry professionals to learn, network and look forward to the future of the industry. This year, The Coffee Shops™ crew got to explore the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)’s 2024 show in Phoenix, Arizona. As we head ...
What is a roofing consultant?
How consultants keep buildings and roofs performing their best by offering independent perspectives and opinions on location. Keeping the occupants of your building safe, dry and healthy is paramount for any building owner or property manager. The key to doing this successfully is in what contractors call the "building enclosure." This ...
How you can help on #GivingTuesday2024
Tuesday, December 3, is Giving Tuesday, and the RCI-IIBEC Foundation (US) and RCI Foundation Canada will be participating in this day of support for charities all over the world. This year the foundations’ goal is to raise $200,000 that will go toward eight scholarships, including the Robert W. Lyons and Lewis ...
Building smarter: How cool walls transform energy efficiency
By Howard Wiig, Hawai‘i State Energy Office. Explore the benefits of cool wall technology and its role as a sustainable solution for modern construction in a warming world. For centuries, homes in hot climates like the Mediterranean have been painted white to help reflect heat. As global temperatures rise, this ...
Building smarter: How cool walls transform energy efficiency
By Howard Wiig, Hawai‘i State Energy Office. Explore the benefits of cool wall technology and its role as a sustainable solution for modern construction in a warming world. For centuries, homes in hot climates like the Mediterranean have been painted white to help reflect heat. As global temperatures rise, this ...
Q&A – Why wasn't the roof deck removed and replaced?
When this homeowner's project was not completed according to the scope outlined in the contract, they had questions about what happened. Joseph, a homeowner in New Hampshire, had a roofer out to work on their roof and their contract specified the removal of the decking boards. When this didn't happen, they ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
By asking a handful of business questions and measuring responses across several demographics, the survey helps give an indication of the reroofing market’s strength and trajectory. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking ...
The merits of having the right cover board
By Dani Sheehan. From an increase in severe weather events to the rise in popularity of green roof systems, the use of a high-performing cover board will add life and durability to any commercial roof system. During the 2024 International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) International Convention and ...
