Benefits of IBR Membership
Professional Development
- Participation / Interaction through member and service provider committees
- Sharing and learning about best practices and industry developments
- Networking and collaboration with industry peers on key issues that impact our industry
Continuing Education
- Educational forums and seminars on workforce development, engineering, construction and maintenance and safety provided at no or low costs
- Opportunity to work on committees developing programs that directly benefit the industry
- Keep abreast of industry trends
- Sharing of ideas that reduce construction and maintenance costs
Association Liaison
A stronger interface to other member and service provider companies for knowledge / coordination on:
- Contractor safety in the workplace and opportunity to showcase performance through participation in the Safety Excellence Awards process
- Gain increased knowledge of contractor performance, training programs and best practices
- Opportunity to demonstrate a concern for what happens to be contractor community
- Access to workforce trends in the area
- Maintenance / construction and craft / supervisory skill development issues
- Addressing issues that improve costs of construction and maintenance
Corporate Citizenship
- Participate in community issues – such as improving contractor safety and workforce skill levels
- Organization is a force that is recognized in the industry
- Provides an opportunity to support industry initiatives, such as East Harris County Manufacturers Association (ECHMA), Area Safety Councils and Construction Maintenance Education Foundation (CMEF)
Standing Committees
- Contractor Workforce Development
- Crane and Rigging
- Project Management
- Operating (Board of Directors)
- Safety, Health
- Environmental Resource
- Operation & Maintenance (Ad-Hoc)
- Commercial Issues (Ad-Hoc)
IBR Processes (Supported by Others and Reciprocal through Most of Industry)
- North American Substance Abuse Program (NASAP)
- North American Background Screening Consortium (NABSC)
- Standardized Pre-Qualification Form (PQF)
- Process Safety Management Audits (PSM)
IBR Off-Site Conference / Meeting Space
Available to members at no charge for up to 15 individuals.