Grief Relief 5K Returns

June 15, 2022 by April

The Virginia Chapter of IIBEC cordially invites you to join us once again in this nationwide event for an amazing, and timely cause. In 2020 we raised $1,800+. Our 2022 goal is $2,500.

Meet Your Team Captain, April McKelvey

Hi Friends! I hope that you will join me in support of Comfort Zone. “Bereavement Camp” sounds awful, but trust me, it is so much fun! These children have experienced profound loss at very young ages. When you offer them a space to connect with other kids just like them, all of the sudden they don’t feel so alone and they thrive at camp!! As a volunteer Big Buddy, you get to watch them bloom. I would love to have you join me as a Big, but I will settle for your miles & your money!!

-April

REGISTER HERE

Mark Your Calendars For Exterior Wall Quality Assurance

April 28, 2021 by April

November 3, 2021 Noon-4 PM

November 4, 2021 8AM -Noon

DELIVERED IN PERSON!!

Exterior Wall Quality Assurance is a two-day course for professionals interested in observing exterior wall systems to document whether they are installed in accordance with construction documents. The program covers diverse topics in the construction of exterior walls, including air barriers, vapor retarders, water-resistive barriers, insulation, flashing, concrete, EIFS, masonry, stucco, and terracotta. It is intended for manufacturers, general contractors, quality assurance observers, and field inspectors.

Course participants will receive objective and detailed information regarding the duties of the Registered Exterior Wall Consultant.

Although not a preparatory course for the Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC)® exam, this course provides useful information for the individual who is preparing for REWC registration.

Cost:
$300 for IIBEC Members
$400 for Non-members ($120 Savings from regular IIBEC course price)

More Information to Follow in the Coming Weeks!

For questions please contact Zac Blankenship at zblankenship@nbhandy.com

Virtual 5K a Success!

November 10, 2020 by April

To our Teammates, Sponsors, Cheerleaders & Supporters,

Thank you for making this event a success. We were able to raise $1,873 for Comfort Zone Camp. The event raised more than $143K nationally!

I can’t speak for our 23 team members and their races, but I did run an embarrassingly slow 5k! I know I won’t find any sympathy for my excuse but I did run it on the beach…during high tide–so on the softest sand, and during a mini heatwave of 78F 🙂

April McKelvey

Sincere Thanks & Gratitude to Our Generous Sponsors & Teammates!

Marc Boulay, Northridge Consulting Engineers
Zac Blankenship & Nellie, NB Handy
Bob Card, Wetherholt & Associates
Derek Cundiff & Family, Cundiff & Cornett
Chris Dawkins, Beech Consulting Inc.
Paul Davis, Phoenix Roofing Company
Matt Elban, Baker Roofing Company
Andrew Fix, ECS Limited
David Hawn, Dedicated Roof & Hydro Solutions
Austin Eells, Architectural Exterior Design
Mark Gero, Architectural Exterior Design
Elizabeth Grant & Family, Virginia Tech
Deborah & Kara Harris
David Harrison, V2T Technology
April McKelvey & Family, Monarch Consulting Services
Brian Pallasch, IIBEC
Christopher Payne, NB Handy
REI Engineers, Charlotte Office
Shelley Neiner
Paxton Whitmore, Garland Company
Glenn Worthington, Baker Roofing

1 in 14 children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the age of 18. Thank you to those of you who shared your story with me. These race bibs are in honor of those within our circle whose families have been affected by the loss of a parent or sibling.

RTQA is Back On!!

August 14, 2020 by April

In my best Carole Baskin voice “hey all you cool cats and kittens” have we got a surprise for you. The Virginia Chapter is pumped to be bringing RTQA back! Thanks to our old pal COVID, this will be a virtual experience. We know you have been flooded with online learning content but we hope you tune in with us anyway! We have three great presenters that will be a welcome relief from the basic 1 hour webinar you’ve been watching since spring.

Head over to our event page for more information and to register.

Contact Zac Blankenship for more information.

RTQA Comes to RVA-Cancelled Due to COVID

January 27, 2020 by April

Professional development and continuing education is a foundation block of any successful career. Whether you are reaching towards your RRO credential or just entering the field of Building Envelope Consulting as a contractor or roofing material manufacturer this is the class for you.

Instructors will cover fundamentals of quality assurance, component assembly and quality practice guidelines for a variety of roofing systems, including: role of the roof observer, construction contract documents, daily reports, low-slope roofing, spray-applied foam, steep-slope roofing, ethics and codes.

We hope to see you soon! REGISTER HERE

For more information, please contact Zac Blankenship at zblankenship@nbhandy.com.