Registration now open for IIBEC’s 2022 International Convention and Trade Show!

IIBEC’s premier annual event features over 17 hours of live, in-person educational seminars, a two-day trade show, and live product demonstrations.

Full Registration and Student Registrations receive access to the virtual Convention. Virtual Only registration is also available.

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International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is an international nonprofit association of professionals who specialize in roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall specification and design. From sprayed polyurethane foam to cedar shakes, from parking garages to air barriers, IIBEC has a member expert for every type of roof, exterior wall, or waterproofing issue in the world today.

Mission Statement: The mission of IIBEC is to advance the profession of building enclsoure (roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall) consultants.

Since 1983, IIBEC’s, formerly RCI, Inc., Consultant members have offered unbiased design, repair planning, quality assurance observance, legal testimony, and general roofing and other building enclosure management services. IIBEC’s Consultant members adhere to a strict code of ethics that offers unprejudiced service without affiliation with any product or manufacturer. Current membership is over 3,600. IIBEC boasts an international constituency residing across the United States, Canada, Australia, the West Indies, Europe, and Asia.

The association presents educational programs, in-person and online, designed to demystify and explain the practical application of roofing and waterproofing technology and sound building enclosure theory. A monthly journal (Interface), a monthly newsletter (IIBEC Newsfeed), and international, regional, and chapter events provide interactive forums for information exchange and networking.

The Registered Roof Consultant (RRC®), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC®), Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC®), Registered Roof Observer (RRO®), and  Certified Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (CBECxP®) coming in Spring 2020 programs distinguish professionals with proven standards of education, experience, and ethics. Individuals with all three consultant accreditations (RRC®, RWC®, and REWC®) may apply to be Registered Building Envelope Consultants (RBEC®). The RCI-IIBEC Foundation (U.S.) and the RCI Foundation Canada are tax-exempt entities, organizationally independent of the association, and support research and educational efforts of the industry.
The IIBEC mission is realized by a professional staff headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and through the efforts of a volunteer board of directors, numerous committees and its individual members across the globe.

We invite you to discover more about IIBEC and the professional path of its members. Whether you are a current IIBEC member, a nonmember professional, or a building owner or manager seeking a qualified referral, please browse our website or contact IIBEC headquarters at 919-859-0742 or 800-828-1902.

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IIBEC Interface Digital

Read the full issue of this month's IIBEC Interface technical journal in digital format.

The Guide: 2021-2022 

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eBooks

IIBEC Releases New Manual of Practice

The Manual of Practice is intended to provide a peer-reviewed structure for the practice of consulting in the construction of the building enclosure. In simple terms, it describes what a professional consultant does and how the consultant does it. It is recognized that consultants may utilize professional judgment as the ...
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Don’t Get Blindsided by Below-Grade Leaks

Expansion joints are specified for specialized projects in which common sealants would not be successful. When expansion joints are used, the designer or consultant must understand and correctly calculate the anticipated movement of the joint where it is installed. This course explains several items related to expansion-joint specification such as ...
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Creating a Watertight Seal: Sealant Design and Performance

Successful sealant specification, design, and installation requires consideration of the unique characteristics of different sealants. Generic sealant treatment will likely lead to sealant failure and loss of building tightness. This presentation will show the student the importance of proper sealant joint design, including factors that cause joint failure, such as ...
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Latest Podcasts

Brian Pallasch - IIBEC’s leadership in Understanding Roofing Drainage

S3:E50 In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Brian T. Pallasch, CAE, CEO/EVP of IIBEC. In a follow-up to the Stephen Patterson, RRC, PE and Dr. Madan Mehta, PE, PHD Roofing Road Trip Podcast about their new publication on Roof Drainage – Second Edition, this book was ...
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Stephen Patterson and Madan Mehta - Unprecedented Change in Roof Drainage Design

S3:E46 In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Stephen Patterson, RRC, PE and Dr. Madan Mehta, PE, PHD about the unprecedented change in roof drainage design. A new publication on Roof Drainage – Second Edition, this book was funded by the CI-IIBEC Foundation. They will share ...
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Brian Pallasch, Scott Hinesley and Ted Sheridan - The IIBEC 2020 Virtual Tradeshow

S2:E24 IIBEC Leadership Talks about the 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Scott Hinesley, IIBEC President, Ted Sheridan, IIBEC First Vice President and Brian Pallasch, IIBEC CEO about the upcoming IIBEC 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show. With the first virtual trade ...
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The 2020 IIBEC Manual of Practice: Roofing, Waterproofing, and Exterior Wall Consulting and Quality Observation, is the long-awaited and all-new third edition on industry standards of practice for building enclosure consultants and quality assurance observers. The Manual, with over 300 pages of information, photos, graphics, and fillable forms, provides recommended ...
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Latest Videos

Episode 12 - Heidi's at Clemson, Women's History Month, and Preparing for Roofing Day!

Join Heidi and Karen every Friday to hear what they have to say about all the happenings within the roofing industry. The twelfth episode of our Weekly Blend series is here! Join President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen L. Edwards for another exciting episode of this RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) original ...
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