IIBEC Southern Ontario hosted the in-person seminar on “Creating Reusable Insulation Systems for  Roofing & Waterproofing Applications” on April 18th, 2023. The lunch seminar was attended by 40 people and was presented by Peter Gross of Siplast.  

The seminar was engaging and informative, with attendees learning specifying aggregate and  lightweight insulating concrete systems, how they achieve their lightweight properties, and both  benefits and limitations of lightweight insulating concrete systems. 

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

Be sure to register and mark your calendars for our upcoming events: 

• Golf Day – Wednesday June 28th
• IIBEC SOC Course: Roof Technology and Science I – November 9/10/23/24 • IIBEC QOC Online Course: Architectural Sheet Metal – November 15 & 16 • Christmas Lunch – December 7th

And once again thank you to everyone who made this event happen, including our corporate  sponsors: 

• Atlas-Apex Roofing 
• Artistic Skylight Domes 
• Dean Chandler Roofing 

• Nortex Roofing Ltd.

IIBEC Southern Ontario Chapter hosted a celebration of IIBEC’s 40thyear anniversary, at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, on April 4th, 2023.  The event followed the ROOFTech Tradeshow and was an exceptional opportunity for our members to connect, celebrate, and reflect on how far we have come as an organization.  

Adam Gotfraind, president of the Southern Ontario Chapter, started off the event with some thoughtful words on our chapter and was followed by Brian Pallash, IIBEC’s Executive Vice President and CEO, who praised the importance of our local chapter and IIBEC’s important historic role in the building envelope and roofing industries. In addition to the words of our IIBEC Executive, the Board presented a student bursary to Dagmawit Habtom.

The event included great food, beverages, and some delicious anniversary cake. It was attended by 87 members and non-members, including industry professionals, roofing contractors, and manufacturer’s reps. 

Special thank you to the social committee, and Christine and Betty from TCA for putting this event together. We would also like to thank Brian Pallasch, IIBEC’s Executive Vice President and CEO, and Arissa Cooper for making the trip to join us!

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The 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show was held in Houston, Texas, from March 3 to March 6, 2023, at the Marriot Marquis Houston and George R. Brown Convention Center. The event brought together professionals from the building enclosure industry to network, learn, and share knowledge about the latest developments in the field.

The convention kicked off on Friday with two auxiliary seminars, “Use of UAS and Reality Capture Technology in Transforming the Future of Enclosure Assessment” and “Fall Protection for Roof Consultants—Hazards, Solutions, and the Law”. In addition, the RCI-IIBEC Foundation and RCI Foundation Canada Golf Outing took place at the Wildcat Golf Club. Friday also included IIBEC committee meetings throughout the afternoon, and the day concluded with the well-attended IIBEC Opening Reception.

Saturday began with a full slate of educational sessions, starting with “Resilience: What Does that Mean for the Design of Buildings?” by Donald R. Scott, PE, SE, FSEI, FASCE, of PCS Structural Solutions. This session focused on the importance of building codes and standards, community expectations, and climate impacts on building resiliency. This was followed by “Stucco on an Island not So Far, Far Away: Directly Bonded Stucco Failure Investigation” by Stewart Swing, RRO, RWC, RRC, EI, and Vu Nguyen of Terracon, which examined the use of Portland cement stucco and ASTM C926 in building applications.

The RCI Foundation Board meeting also took place on Saturday morning, during which IIBEC chapters presented checks to the foundation. In the afternoon, there were region meetings, and the day was anchored by the Opening Ceremony and Keynote by Seth Mattison, who spoke about the future of work and leadership. The ceremony also featured a video showcasing IIBEC’s 40-year history, highlighting the partnerships that have made the institute a success.

On Sunday, the trade show opened with product demonstrations and receptions hosted by Siplast and Soprema. The event concluded on Monday, with a variety of educational sessions, including “Lighting and Building Enclosure Integration” by Brian Liebeck, PE, LC, LEED AP, of Affiliated Engineers Inc., and “Inspection Techniques for Roofing Systems” by J. David Magarity, F-IIBEC, RRC, PE, of the Roof Consulting Services.

The 2023 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show provided a unique opportunity for building enclosure professionals to come together and share their knowledge and experience. With a focus on education, networking, and professional development, attendees left the event with new insights and strategies to apply to their work in the field.

The Southern Ontario Chapter also received their Platinum Award for 2022!

Upcoming Events:

• April 18 – IIBEC SOC Luncheon Seminar: Creating Reusable Insulation Systems for Roofing & Waterproofing Applications 
• April 26/27 IIBEC QOC Course: Building Enclosure Quality Assurance 
• June 28 – IIBEC SOC Golf Tournament

2023 CSC Building Expo

IIBEC Southern Ontario Chapter attended the CSC Building Expo on March 1st, 2023 at the Metro Convention Centre. The IIBEC SOC booth was well represented by board members Adam Gotfraind (President), John Mills (Industry Committee Chair) and Meagan Kikuta (Secretary).

The tradeshow was attended by over 200 industry professionals in the design, specification, and engineering sectors and in collaboration with another industry association (Construction Specifications Canada).

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