Jun 01 2011
The Research Triangle (RT) region of North Carolina is the newest location to establish a Building Enclosure Council (BEC). Both a BEC and a committee of the AIA Triangle, this group of architects, engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, facilities personnel, building scientist/researchers, state building officials, code officials, consultants and others have joined together to collaborate and share ideas about building enclosure design, science and construction. BEC-RT meets monthly to discuss a topic of interest. The group’s first event, a presentation on “Why Buildings Matter” by Chris Mathis, principal of MC2 Mathis Consulting Company, Asheville, North Carolina, was attended by more than 120 people. In September, BEC-RT is planning to host renowned building scientist Dr. Joseph Lstiburek for an all-day session. The inaugural BEC-RT Board includes: Chair Blake Talbott (BBH Design), Vice-Chair Rita Ray (WJE Associates, Inc.) Treasurer Kevin Turner (The Freelon Group) and Secretary Rodrigo Reyes (Perkins+Will).
