International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) and ASCE’s Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Partner for the First Time to Co-Host Building Enclosure Symposium in Milwaukee, WI November 14–15, 2022

Call for Abstracts Due June 27, 2022

RESTON, Va. – More than 300 building enclosure professionals are expected to attend the 2022  Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) November 14–15, 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The meeting marks a firstâ�time partnership between the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) and the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).  

“We couldn’t be more excited to be meeting in person and partnering with AEI to bring the best educational content and industry vendors to BES this November,” said IIBEC Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President Brian Pallasch, CAE.

Topics at the event will include emerging technologies; codes and standards; specifications; forensics, and restoration. Leaders of the building enclosure consulting community will be exhibiting the latest products and technologies in the field.

The groups also announced a call for abstracts for BES. Interested parties should provide their submissions no later than June 27, 2022. Additional information can be found here.

“Together, IIBEC and AEI will provide the best crossâ�functional education for our members and the vendor community in one place this November in Milwaukee,” said IIBEC President Chris Giffin, RRC, AIA. “I hope to see professionals from across the building enclosure industry in Milwaukee this November.”

Christopher Raebel, President, ASCE Architectural Engineering Institute, added, “AEI is excited to partner with a great organization. The integrated practice of Architectural Engineering is a natural synergy with building enclosure design and performance that we look forward to exploring at this symposium. I can’t wait to see everyone in Milwaukee this fall.”

The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC), headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is an international association of professionals who specialize in roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall specification and design.

Established in 1998, AEI is the premier organization for architectural engineering, promoting an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to planning, design, construction and operation of buildings, by encouraging innovation, collaboration and excellence in practice, education and research of architectural engineering.  For more information, visit www.asce.org/aei.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE works to raise awareness of the need to maintain and modernize the nation’s infrastructure using sustainable and resilient practices, advocates for increasing and optimizing investment in infrastructure, and improve engineering knowledge and competency. For more information, visit www.asce.org and follow us on Twitter, @ASCETweets and @ASCEGovRel.

ASCE Contact - Cathy Gillen (202) 789-7853;  Email Contact;

IIBEC Contact - Christian Hamaker (919) 551-6215; Email Contact