Bridging the gap between generations: IIBEC webinar helps roofing and building professionals strengthen communication across ages

Join IIBEC for a dynamic webinar exploring practical strategies to strengthen collaboration between generations in the workplace.

The workplace is changing fast, and the roofing and building enclosure industry is no exception. Today, project teams often include professionals from four different generations working side by side. Each group brings unique strengths, communication styles, expectations and experiences. When these differences are understood, they become a source of collaboration and innovation. When they are not, they can lead to misunderstandings, delays and frustration.

To support stronger teamwork and more inclusive work environments, the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Emerging Professionals Committee are hosting a free webinar:

Bridging the Gap Between Generations: How to Effectively Communicate Across Ages
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Live online event

Register today.

Participants will receive login details after registering.

This session is designed for everyone in the industry including contractors, consultants, sales professionals, architects, manufacturers and association leaders. Whether you are leading a team, joining a firm for the first time or working on job sites daily, understanding generational communication will help improve relationships, performance and safety.

What you’ll learn

This webinar will provide takeaways you can apply immediately:

• Practical strategies for communicating across Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
• How to build trust across varied experience levels
• Ways to turn generational differences into collaboration rather than conflict
• Tools to improve workplace conversations and decision-making at every level

The goal is to help roofing and building professionals build teams where every voice can contribute to shared success.

About the featured speaker

Emily K. Lane, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Assistant Teaching Professor of Global Leadership and Management
University of Missouri – St. Louis

Emily Lane is an educator, researcher and organizational development leader who has spent more than 20 years helping companies strengthen culture, communication and leadership. Her work focuses on bridging generational divides through inclusion, fairness and authentic conversation. She brings academic depth and real-world experience to this session, offering guidance that is both insightful and practical.

Why this topic matters now

The construction and building enclosure sectors are navigating workforce shortages, new technologies and shifting expectations. Generational alignment is essential to:

• Improve productivity
• Strengthen jobsite safety
• Support mentorship and knowledge transfer
• Retain and grow skilled talent
• Create positive work cultures where employees stay and contribute

When each generation understands how the others work, communicate and solve problems, teams move faster and work more effectively.

Join us

Do not miss this opportunity to strengthen communication in your organization and contribute to a more connected and collaborative industry.

Save your spot today and invite your colleagues.

This session is free and open to all industry professionals.