Register for December's Case Conversations

Is a picture truly worth 1,000 words? Join industry experts as they share through photos and histories a variety of fascinating case studies from projects spanning the building enclosure profession. Don’t miss the December Case Conversation.

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Join case presenter, Samir Ibrahim, F-IIBEC, AIA, CSI, and moderator Paul Buccellato, F-IIBEC, RWC, REWC, FASTM, AIA, for December’s case, “Repeated History of Wind Blow-off.” 

December 4, 2024 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
This activity has been approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH.
This activity has been approved for 1.0 AIA LU/Elective.

$45 for IIBEC Members | $65 for Nonmembers

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At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe analysis, testing and evaluation methods utilized to identify failures in building enclosure design and construction. 
• Discuss mitigation approaches, strategies and techniques that resulted in successful resolution of failures related to building enclosure design and construction. 
• Evaluate application of strategies to address common challenges related to building upgrade, rehabilitation, retrofit and restoration. 
• Recognize the roles and responsibilities of project team members and stakeholders.
• Identify codes and standards requirements applicable to project-specific design and construction.

Meet the Presenter

Samir Ibrahim, F-IIBEC, AIA, CSI
JSI global Envelope Consulting
IIBEC Education Advisor

Samir Ibrahim is the former design services director of a leading roofing and waterproofing materials manufacturer, where he served for over 40 years. His responsibilities included the oversight of all design and code compliance testing activities as well as the development of educational programs to advance collaboration within the design and building consultant community.

Ibrahim has authored and coauthored papers on sustainability, resiliency, and roof color and energy (published in the Huffington Post in 2013). He has presented at several international roofing and waterproofing events in the United States and abroad. Ibrahim also served as a panelist on vegetative roofing and roof sustainability during the International Conference on Waterproof Membranes. 

In addition to his role at JSI global, Ibrahim currently serves as the education advisor for IIBEC.
Meet the Moderator

Paul Buccellato, F-IIBEC, RWC, REWC, FASTM, AIA
Henshell & Buccellato, Consulting Architects

Paul Buccellato, F-IIBEC, AIA, FASTM, CSI, is a registered architect in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and is board certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the New Jersey Society of Architects, the Construction Specifications Institute, a Fellow in the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, and a Fellow of ASTM.

He has authored over 28 technical papers on waterproofing and roofing as well as five ASTM standards on roofing and material testing. He has participated in and co-authored several courses for IIBEC on the topics of roofing, waterproofing, exterior walls, and professional development.
Past IIBEC Case Conversation

Miss the September Case Conversation: Determining the Causes of Wet and Loose Membrane & Insulation on a 12-Story Building in the Midwest? Find it here, on-demand.