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IIBEC SOC Breakfast Seminar: Roof Warranties – September 16, 2022

September 28, 2022 by jmartella

IIBEC Southern Ontario hosted an in-person breakfast seminar on September 16, 2022. There was a panel discussion on roofing warranties with market leaders and was attended by 33 people. The panelists were Catherine Willson (True Law Legal Services), Doug Fishburn (Fishburn Building Sciences Group,) Blaine Braun (Flynn Canada) and moderated by Meagan Kikuta (Tremco Roofing).

The seminar marked the return of our in-person breakfast seminars and included common questions from owners, consultants, and valuable insight from our panelists. Attendees learned about warranty limitations, responsibility for various claims, different types of warranties, and other important takeaways. One thing we can all agree on: The best warranties are the ones you don’t need to use!

Special thank you to the Education Committee and our presenters for putting this event together.

Upcoming Events:

Stucco & Exterior Finish Cladding Systems – October 20 and 21st
Roof Technology & Science I Roof Technology & Science I – November 9/10/16/17
IIBEC’s Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) is Nov 14-15 in Milwaukee
Christmas Lunch – December 8th

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

IIBEC SOC Pub Tour and Social – September 15, 2022

September 28, 2022 by jmartella

The Southern Ontario Chapter of IIBEC hosted our first Pub Tour at three independent craft breweries, in Toronto. Attendees at the event enjoyed a wide variety of excellent beer and a relaxed atmosphere to catch up with industry contacts.

The tour was hosted by Canadian Craft Tours and included stops at Henderson Brewery, Junction Craft Brewery, and Lost Craft Brewery. Special thank you to Jay Campbell at Dean Chandler Roofing for putting this event together!

Upcoming Events:

Stucco & Exterior Finish Cladding Systems – October 20 and 21st
Roof Technology & Science I Roof Technology & Science I – November 9/10/16/17
IIBEC’s Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) is Nov 14-15 in Milwaukee
Christmas Lunch – December 8th

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

Dean Chandler Roofing

IIBEC SOC Annual Golf Tournament – June 28, 2022

July 7, 2022 by jmartella

The Southern Ontario Chapter of IIBEC hosted their annual golf tournament at the beautiful Pipers Heath Golf Club on June 28th, in Milton. Attendees at the sold-out event were treated to fabulous weather, food, and a great game of golf.

The day marked our first sold-out golf tournament since the start of the pandemic, and an opportunity to see everyone’s smiling faces. Highlights of the day included a mojito bar and caesar station, excellent networking, and prizes.

Be sure to register for our upcoming events before they sell out:

August 25: Brewery Tour and Pub Night

Sept 15 or 16: Breakfast Seminar: Roofing Warrantees. Venue TBD.
Oct 20 – 21: IIBEC Course: Stucco and Exterior Finish Cladding Systems, online
December 8: Christmas Lunch at Bellagio

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

Atlas (Hole Sponsor)
Atlas-Apex Roofing Inc. (Hole Sponsor)
Brault Roofing (Dinner)
Cardinal Roofing (Hole Sponsor)
Crawford Roofing (Dinner, Longest Drive)
Convoy Supply (Dinner)
Dean Chandler Roofing (Mojito Bar)
Douro Roofing (Hole Sponsor)
Dycon Roof Consultants (Closest to the Pin, Hole Sponsor)
Firestone (Hole Sponsor)
Fishburn Sheridan & Associates (Hole Sponsor)
Georgia-Pacific Canada (Hole Sponsor)
IKO (Hole Sponsor)
ITW (Hole Sponsor)
ITP (Lunch)
Nortex (Wine)
North 49 Alliance –Fransyl (Caesar Station)
Peridot Supply (Hole Sponsor)
Polyglass (Hole Sponsor)
Schreiber Brothers Roofing (Hole Sponsor)
Situra (Cart)
Soprema (Lunch)
Tremco (Wine)
Tri-Tech Pinnacle (Hole Sponsor)
TSS Building Science (Wine)

IIBEC SOC CSC Expo and Pub Night – April 26, 2022

May 11, 2022 by jmartella

IIBEC Southern Ontario attend the CSC Expo where we exhibited at a table and following the event, we hosted a Pub Night.

The CSC Toronto 2022 Building Expo marked the return of the in-person tradeshow. The Expo continued their tradition of being free for attendees, offering CEU seminars, access to industry experts, and an opportunity to socialize. This year’s theme was Comfort and the Wellness of Occupants in the Built Environment. Speakers addressed experiences, advancements and future opportunities for the construction industry to build better for occupants.

Following the CSC event, the Pub Night was hosted at The Pint Public House at 277 Front Street West from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for a chance to eat, drink, and socialize. Over 50 tickets were sold.

Upcoming Events:

Golf Tournament June 28, 2022 – Piper Heath Golf Club
Stucco and Exterior Finish Cladding Systems Course (Oct 20 & 21)

IIBEC SOC Online Forum: Women and Students Building Sciences Forum – April 7, 2022

May 11, 2022 by jmartella

IIBEC Southern Ontario hosted the online Women and Students Building Sciences Forum from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on April 7, 2022. There were over 70 registrants for the first National Women and Student Building Sciences Forum and it was developed to bring awareness to this sector. The 3 hour virtual forum provided everyone with a highlight of the diverse and exciting careers available in the building envelop industry, including the following items:

How to advocate and promote talented women and students in your organization.
Discussion on the many roles for more women at all levels in the industry.
Insight on exciting career destinations in construction.This event consisted of a panel of experts, describing their challenges, experiences, and career paths. It also included breakout sessions for everyone to engage in small groups with the experts. Attendees were able to meet different professionals in the Building Sciences sector who share diverse backgrounds and experiences. Also, two bursaries were given away for eligible students studying Building Sciences.The Forum was introduced by the following:
Keynote Speaker, Minister Jill Dunlop – Minister of Colleges and Universities
Video from Minister Marci Ien – Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth IIBEC CEO/EVP: Brian Pallasch
IIBEC Vice President: Amy Peevey

The Panel discussion included Stephanie Robinson, Jennifer Hogan, Tania Krysa and Meagan Kikuta, with chapter past-president Allen Lyte as the moderator.

Items discussed in the forum included:

How did you get into Building Science – what has your journey been?
What are the typical pathways for advancing within the industry?
As women in a male dominated industry, what have been some of your challenges?And what have some of the opportunities been?
How do you network? Can you share any tips?
What are the opportunities and emerging trends in the market today?
What is one thing you wish you could go back and tell your younger self.Following the presentation, attendees were included in in breakout sessions for everyone to engage in small groups with the experts.Breakout room topics included:
1. Interesting Projects
2. What skills do you see new staff entering the field needing moving forward?
3. Have you ever worked in a role that didn’t suit you? How did you navigate that?
4. What does your typical work week look like? (Design/ Coordination/ Management/Client focus/ business development/ R&D)
Following the breakout, there was a presentation by National Women in Roofing – Lillianne Dunstall and Amy Antoine.

Congratulations to the students who received bursaries: Serena Kam and David Gertsvolf.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Bursary sponsorship: Artistic Skylight
Industry Partner sponsorship: Arcat, BMO, Tektum Consulting, Wilson CPA