BES brings together consultants, architects, engineers, design professionals, and specialists in roofing, waterproofing, fenestration, cladding, exterior wall systems, and building enclosure commissioning for two days of expert-led education, and networking.
June 2, 2026
Registration for the 2026 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) is now open! Join more than 300 building enclosure professionals for an engaging, in-person experience focused on the latest advancements, challenges, and solutions shaping our industry.
This distinguished leadership group represents some of the industry’s most respected and forward-thinking professionals, whose collective leadership continues to drive meaningful progress across the roofing industry
June 2, 2026
The Roofing Alliance announced their Board of Trustees for 2026-2027. Sherri Miles of J.D. Miles & Sons Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia, will serve as president and John Campbell of Eagle Roofing Products, Rialto, California will serve as vice president.
The new office strengthens Gale’s presence in the region and enhances the firm’s ability to serve clients throughout Rhode Island and Southern New England
June 1, 2026
Gale Associates, Inc. announced the opening of its new Rhode Island office at The Foundry in Providence, a nationally recognized historic landmark and one of the city’s most distinctive commercial campuses.
As hurricane season begins, it is important for elected leaders to understand the essential role architects play in helping communities withstand rising heat, flooding, and heavier precipitation
June 1, 2026
The American Institute of Architects has sent a letter to the governors of all 55 U.S. states and territories urging them to engage architects trained in disaster assistance to strengthen community resilience, improve emergency planning, and bolster preparedness before the next storm strikes.
Coalition of national and local nonprofit organizations have filed a “friend of the court” brief supporting the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s demolition of the White House East Wing and construction of a new ballroom.
May 29, 2026
The American Institute of Architects and a coalition of nonprofit organizations focused on architecture, historic preservation, and National Parks stewardship filed an amicus curiae brief on May 27, 2026, in National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service.
Seven Design and Architecture Leaders Elevated Across Los Angeles, New York, London, and Connecticut
May 29, 2026
Global architecture and design firm HLW announced the promotion of seven leaders across its offices, recognizing exceptional talent, dedication, and the continued evolution of the firm's design and delivery capabilities.
National firm deepens southeast presence, welcoming architect and building expert Edward Bernard alongside SGH veteran Scott Tomlinson
May 28, 2026
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger announced the strategic expansion of the firm’s building enclosure consulting services in Atlanta, GA, and the Southeastern United States.
Expanded guidance offers practical tools for smarter, more strategic teaming
May 28, 2026
The Design-Build Institute of America has released Design-Build Teaming Agreements: A Design-Build Done Right Deeper Dive, an expanded resource that builds on DBIA’s existing teaming agreement guidance with updated recommendations, practical tools and real-world considerations for increasingly complex design-build pursuits.