2025 BES Session: No Capes, Just Consequences: A Candid Look at Roof Consulting from the Trenches (Cannon)

Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2025 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri.  This course includes the following components:

• recording of the live session
• a summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions
• two surveys required to claim continuing education credit

Description

As practicing building enclosure consultants, each of us have project success stories - highlight reels showcasing our expertise.  These success stories look great in a case study and often make great presentations.  This is not one of those presentations.

Instead, this session offers a candid look at a real-world roofing design project.  There are no perfect solutions here, just an honest project exploration including missed shots, overlooked opportunities, and how to recover from these.

We will dive into mid- to high-level project challenges that many of us encounter. Beyond technical issues,  this session will explore business, liability, and coordination pitfalls. Topics will include early-stage assumptions, evolving scopes, and how construction sequencing can quietly derail the best-laid plans.

Attendees will be encouraged to engage in discussion around real project decisions, solutions that worked (or didn’t), and what alternative paths might have led to better outcomes. It's a session for those who appreciate the value of hard-earned experience and aren't afraid to talk about the bumps along the way.

Course Recommended Prerequisite(s)
N/A

IIBEC Core Competencies: Below Grade / Waterproofing, Exterior Walls

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Speaker/Author

Jonathan Cannon, RRC, REWC, RRO, REWO, CDT

Hollon+Cannon Group, LLC

Jonathan Cannon is the owner and managing principal of Hollon+Cannon Group, LLC, a specialized architectural firm based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to building enclosure solutions. With over 24 years of industry experience, Cannon has expertise in both new construction and existing building restoration projects. His comprehensive knowledge spans assessment, design, construction, and project management, enabling him to deliver tailored solutions that align with the specific needs of owners, clients, and contractors.

As a founding member of the IIBEC Central Texas Chapter and though continued efforts with IIBEC, Cannon has played a notable role in advising and advancing the building enclosure industry throughout the state of Texas. He currently serves as the IIBEC Region IV director, representing Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mexico. Over the years, he has contributed to numerous IIBEC committees, task forces, and strategic planning initiatives. His dedication has been recognized with prestigious honors, including the Emerging Professional Award (2015), the Michael DeFrancesco Award (2017), and the Outstanding Volunteer Award (2021).

Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in the session content at the 2025 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium are those of the content author(s)/speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). IIBEC makes no warranty, whether express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy or validity of the information provided.

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

Credit Start Date 7/18/2025     
Credit Expiration Date  7/18/2028

Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU/HSW
AIA Course Number: BES25_03_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024

Continuing Education Credit Claim Information

To claim IIBEC CEHs, learners are required to:

• Achieve a passing score of 70% on the summative assessment (learners are provided unlimited attempts)
• Complete the course Evaluation & Attestation Survey

After completing the Evaluation & Attestation Survey, learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion.  Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal. For assistance in self-reporting CEHs, please reach out to: [email protected]

To claim AIA LU, learners are required to complete the above requirements, as well as:

• Complete the AIA Survey (AIA member number is required)

AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members.

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.