Professional Building Consulting

Description
This course is a classroom extension of the IIBEC Manual of Practice. It provides an overview of consultant roles that are unique to the roofing, exterior walls, and waterproofing industry. It also identifies the consultant practices that are common to these three broad disciplines. In simple terms, it examines building envelope consultants and discusses what they do and how they do it. The course is designed to provide a background in procedures and policies important to practicing consultants, whether they are part of the A/E team or act as design professionals. It is a recommended foundation course for anyone interested in becoming more specialized in his/her professional work with roofs, walls, or waterproofing.

IIBEC Core Competency Tag(s): Roofing, Exterior Wall, Below Grade/Waterproofing, Building Enclosure Consulting

Subtopics: Ethics, Safety, Document Review & Assessment, Design Collaboration, Inspection/ Quality Control, Legal, Building Physics, On-Site Testing

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Recommended Course Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge and understanding of the following:

- contract documents, design and construction parties and their roles, and construction delivery and contract methods

- building components (Geotech, foundation, structure, building enclosure, MEP, etc.)

- building enclosure systems (waterproofing, exterior walls [including windows], roofing)

-building science principles

Credit Start Date: October 8, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: October 8, 2028

Original Credit Start Date: June 15, 2021

Course Access: Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.

Content Review Information
Review Date: September 24, 2025
Reviewer:  Amy M. Peevey, RRO, REWC, PE, CDT

Continuing Education Credit Statements
This course is approved for 16.0 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for 16.0 AIA LU HSW
AIA Program Number: PBC_2025_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs.
Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.