October 2026
BSA BEC / IIBEC NEC Event
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EVENT INFORMATION
Join us for a panel event to review the lasted trends and best practices for detailing three common detail conditions on commercial projects: wall to foundation, fenestration opening, and wall to roof. Panelists will use a case study(s) to discuss product selection, control layer integrity, structural integrity, fire integrity, material compatibility, QA/QC, and lessons learned.
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 5:00-7:30 PM
Location: CBT Architects, One Constitution Wharf Suite 200 Boston, MA 02129
Event Agenda
5:00-6:00pm – Social Hour (Free Beer, Wine, Pizza)
6:00-6:05pm – Introduction by Chris Armstrong
6:05-6:20pm – Wall to Foundation by Marcy Tyler
6:20-6:40pm – Head and Sill by Brian Neely
6:40-6:55pm – Wall to Roof by Brad Prestbo
6:55 – 7:10pm – Glazing by Douglas Roberts
7:10 – 7:30pm – Discussion/Q&A
Panelists
Christopher Armstrong, Assoc. AIA, LEEP AP
Managing Director, Opaque Envelopes
Christopher has over 25 years of broad experience in high performance building design and construction. He has successfully managed design, consulting, and commissioning services on multiple projects within the academic, housing, corporate, and retail markets. He has experience in all phases of project development and management, from programming and code review through materials specification and detailing, construction administration, post occupancy evaluation, and forensic investigation. He is currently responsible for managing PACE Representatives’ opaque envelope program including manufacturer relations, technical research, education, and design assistance.
Christopher is an active member in south New England’s design and construction community. He served as Chair of AIA Rhode Island’s Committee on the Environment (AIAri COTE) from 2007 to 2013, currently represents AIA Rhode Island on the state’s Green Buildings Advisory Council, and is an active member of the BSA’s Building Enclosure Council.
Marcy Tyler
Director of Building Science, Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing
Marcy has worked in the commercial construction market for more than 20 years with a focus on the building enclosure. She has been on hundreds of jobsites, troubleshooting, training, and providing product and system support. Marcy enjoys engaging with industry organizations, providing thought leadership centered around documented system performance for the entire building enclosure.
Marcy is driven to be a consistent competent leader through building and maintaining trust, being reliable and honest, portraying a good faith and fair attitude, striving to be a better listener than talker, with a focus on emotional intelligence to engage others with compassion and generosity.
Brian Neely, AIA BECxP, CDT
Vice President and Director of Building Enclosure Consulting & Commissioning, GALE
Brian is the Director of the Building Enclosure Consulting and Commissioning groups at GALE, responsible for practice leadership, project management, and client development. He is an industry building enclosure expert with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of the building enclosure consulting from peer review, evaluations, field testing, forensics, remediation design to construction and commissioning for new and renovation projects. An industry thought leader, he is dedicated to advancing best practices in building science. He actively serves in leadership roles of numerous professional societies such as CSI, the BSA Building Enclosure Council, and NIBS, providing guidance in the educational training and development of building enclosure professionals.
Bradford Prestbo, FAIA
Vice President of Enclosure Design, Studio | LB
Bradford is a celebrated architect, educator, author, and speaker. He has significantly advanced architectural discourse through his high-performance design, integration of technology in practice, and the inclusion of maker culture in the creative process. With more than 35 semesters of teaching experience across numerous prestigious institutions, Prestbo continues to shape the future of architecture through his practice, mentorship, advocacy, and his leadership roles with the Boston Building Enclosure Council and the Wagdy Anis Symposium.
Douglas Roberts
Chief Estimator and Head of Preconstruction, Cheviot Corporation
December 2026
Holiday Party
EVENT INFORMATION
Join us for our annual IIBEC New England Chapter Holiday Party!
Date: December 8, 2026
Location: Umbria Steakhouse, 250 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
January 2027
Annual Bootcamp
EVENT INFORMATION
This event will include a tour of the new FM Global R&D Center. More information to come soon.
Date: January 2027
Location: TBD
