Description
Practical Tools for Managing Building Enclosure Projects with Consistency and Quality
(Garcia, A.)
Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2026 IIBEC Convention & Trade Show in Sacramento, CA.
This course includes the following required components.
- recording of the live session
- summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions
- course evaluation survey
Description
Building enclosure projects are complex undertakings that require strong collaboration among owners, contractors, architects, and consultants. Enclosure consultants play a pivotal role in supporting the design and construction of the enclosure by establishing performance goals, managing risks, and addressing technical challenges. However, without structured workflows and established quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) processes, these projects can face delays, miscommunication, and potential liability. This presentation will outline practical approaches for managing building enclosure projects more effectively across all phases- design, pre-construction, and execution. It introduces a project management approach tailored to enclosure consulting that includes streamlined workflows, QA/QC checklists, and performance tracking methods. Real-world examples, including facade retrofits, roof replacements, and energy code compliance upgrades, will demonstrate how these frameworks can be adapted to different project types. Each example will be tied to specific challenges, with discussion on how the tools were applied to improve coordination, reduce errors, and guide decision-making. These case studies ground the strategies in actual project experience, highlighting lessons learned and what we would adjust next time. This presentation will also explore how to scale these tools for large or small projects, support teams with varying levels of experience, and encourage adoption without adding complexity. Attendees will be provided with practical strategies they can begin using right away to improve communication, simplify coordination, and support consistent quality across their own work.
Speaker/Author
Alexis Garcia, AAIA
Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.
Course Recommended Prerequisite(s)
It is recommended that attendees are familiar with the basic phases of a building enclosure project and have some exposure to construction administration or quality assurance tasks, either in design or consulting roles.
IIBEC Core Competencies: Building Enclosure Commissioning
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in the session content at the 2026 IIBEC Convention & Trade Show 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.
Credit Start Date 2/4/26
Credit Expiration Date 2/4/29
Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU/Elective
AIA Course Number: CONV26_07_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024
Continuing Education Credit Claim Information
To claim IIBEC CEHs and download a Certificate of Completion, learners are required to complete all components of the course, including a passing score of 70% or higher on the summative assessment. Participants are provided unlimited attempts to complete the summative assessment with a passing score of 70% or higher.
- After completing the course requirements download a Certificate of Completion.
- Participants 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: cehs@iibec.org
- If you are a member of AIA and would like IIBEC to report your participation in the course to AIA, there is a place in the course evaluation survey to input your AIA member number.
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 (cessupport@aia.org 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.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the components of a project management framework specific to building enclosure consulting, including workflows, quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) checklists, and performance tracking methods.
2 .Identify common challenges within complex enclosure projects, such as miscommunication, team expertise gaps, and process scalability, and explain approaches to address them.
3. Analyze how structured project management tools improve collaboration and consistency across a range of project types, including facade retrofits and roof replacements.
4. Apply at least one project management strategy to support improved coordination, quality assurance, or efficiency within their own building enclosure projects.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate On Demand_AIA LU and IIBEC CEH_2025
Learning credits
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