IIBEC will host an Education Day on Sept. 30 alongside the Western Roofing Expo, featuring two educational sessions designed to strengthen building enclosure expertise. IIBEC's EVP and CEO, Brian Pallasch, joins us to discuss the upcoming event.

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are playing an increasingly important role in material selection—but how can architects use them effectively? In this episode, Don Allen, executive director of the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA), discusses common misconceptions about EPDs, why comparing products isn't as simple as looking at GWP values, and how architects can make smarter, more informed specification decisions to meet today's sustainability goals.

Mike Amaral, QuietRock Product Manager for PABCO Gypsum, previews the upcoming webinar, "Managing Noise in Adaptive Reuse Projects." He discusses why acoustics are a critical consideration when converting commercial buildings into residential or mixed-use spaces, explaining the limitations of relying solely on STC ratings and the impact of flanking paths and structure-borne noise.

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As the building industry prepares for the transition to LEED v5, architects are facing a new sustainability landscape focused on embodied carbon, performance outcomes and resilience. In a recent podcast, Jay Saldana of Amrize/Elevate discussed how these changes are elevating roofing from a basic building component to a strategic design asset. Roofing systems now play a critical role in reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, supporting resilience and helping projects meet LEED goals.

Technical Glass Products General Manager Devin Bowman explores how advances in glazing technology are helping architects balance school safety, daylighting, occupant well-being and sustainability goals. He also discusses emerging policy and regulatory trends, evolving performance expectations and the growing role of high-performance glazing in meeting energy and carbon reduction targets.

David Vallas, Senior National Accounts Representative with Eagle Roofing Products, joined us to talk about his webinar, “Reducing Occupant Energy Costs.” Listen in as David chats about how a roof system design directly impact occupant energy costs and long-term building performance.

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In this episode of Building Enclosure’s podcast, Jill Bloom speaks with Polycon’s Doug Kramer, an insulation industry figure, on spray foam innovation today.

David Mistler, CEMCO’s Firestop Product Manager joined us to give a preview of his webinar, “Next-Generation Firestopping for Building Joints”. Listen in as David talks about some of the biggest shortcomings of traditional field-applied firestop methods in building joint design today, and how evolving building codes and special inspection requirements have changed the way architects approach joint firestopping specifications.

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John Belcik, CEO of the International Code Council, joined us to talk about this year’s Building Safety Month campaign theme - “Built to Last”

Kyle Stavish, National Business Development Manager for MuleHide, joins us to talk about his webinar, “Roof Design Considerations That Prevent Installation Failures and Change Orders”. This presentation addresses four common conditions that routinely provide installation issues during construction.

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