IIBEC Southern Ontario hosted the online course, RRO Preparation Webinar, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30a.m. on March 28, 2022.  The online live course was attended by 45 people and was presented by Shawn Irani, John Mills, and Gary Hamilton.

The course was structured for those who want to become a Registered Roof Observer and must fulfill certain requirements. These requirements include completion of an application, agreement to abide by the IIBEC Code of Ethics, and earning a satisfactory score at an exam centre.

Special thank you to the education committee and our presenters for putting this event together.

Upcoming Events:

• Women & Student Building Sciences Forum – April 7^th, 2022
• Architectural Sheet Metal Flashing Course – April 13^th, 2022
• IIBEC SOC CSC Social Event – April 26^th, 2022
• Golf Day – June 28^th, Piper’s Health Golf Club

The IIBEC Southern Ontario Chapter held its second virtual Annual General Meeting on February 11, 2022 with a total of 55 members attending.

The event began with an opening message from the current Chapter PreAllen Lyte and an introduction of the current 2021 Board of Directors. Allen thanked the current Board for their work throughout the year and Meagan Kikuta reviewed the 2021 Financial Statements and the proposed 2022 Budget. Following the financial statement, each of the Committee Directors provided an update on the progress of their respective committees.

The election process for the new 2022 Board of Directors was held online prior to the AGM. The new board is:

Awards and Recognition:

It was announced that the Ontario Chapter had once again been granted Gold Level for the IIBEC Chapter Awards which will be presented at this year’s National Convention. The Southern Ontario Chapter then presented awards to:

• The “Past Recognition Award” was presented to Allen Lyte
• The “Lifetime Achievement Award” was presented to Doug Fishburn.
• The “Outstanding Committee Chair Award” was presented to Lora Bourck.
• The “Outstanding Sponsor Award” was presented to our Corporate Sponsors:
  • Acores Roofing
  • Dean-Chandler Roofing Limited
  • Nortex Roofing Ltd.
  • Solar Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd.
  • Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance

Current State of the Construction Industry Presentation:

Following the AGM there was a Presentation on the “Current State of the Construction Industry” by Jeremy Power at Cotney Law.

The presentation addressed considerations of material shortages and how to address them in both existing and new contracts.  How to manage Force Majeure, price changes, delays, material availability, and substitutions was discussed.  Please use the following link to view the presentation.

Upcoming Events:

• The SOC Education Committee is holding several education programs:
  • March 2022 – the topic is RRO Preparation
  • April 13, 2022 – the topic is Architectural Sheet Metal Flashing
  • September 2022 – the topic is Roof Warranties
  • October 2022 – Stucco & Exterior Finish Cladding Systems
  • December 8, 2022 – Christmas Lunch

Christmas Luncheon 2021

IIBEC Southern Ontario hosted the online course, Vegetative Roofing for the Design Professional, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. on October 21 and 22, 2021.  The online live course was attended by 18 people and was presented by Doug Fishburn, RRO, Green Roof Professional (GRP).

The two-day course was structured for those who design vegetated green roofs or who are responsible for correcting vegetated green roof thermal or moisture protection performance problems. Vegetated green roof design is a technically demanding and evolving growth industry. The course provided guidance in the areas of design criteria, system selection, reference standards, and flashing principles and discussed the influences of Factory

Special thank you to the education committee and our presenter for putting this event together.

Upcoming Events:

• IIBEC Course: Exterior Wall Technology & Science on November 18, 2021
• Annual Christmas Luncheon on December 9, 2021