Transformative Times at RCI March 6, 2019 By Katey Springle Lempka A lot continues to change at RCI headquarters, and you may feel like if you blink, you’ve missed something major. Last month, RCI CEO Lionel van der Walt… About IIBEC
Get Ready to Get Your Green On! March 6, 2019 The RCI Foundations Auction at this year’s RCI 2019 International Convention and Trade Show will boast a number of great items, as always. The auction is sponsored by the Foundations and is not included… General Interest
Window Receptors: Notes From the Field March 3, 2019 By Don Kilpatrick The popularity of condominium living in large metropolitan areas has engendered a well-established part of our cityscapes, with fierce competition to see who can deliver the best views, towering over adjacent… General Interest
OSHA’s Use of Drones for Building Inspections Raises Concerns March 3, 2019 Photo credit: © Can Stock Photo / kadmyThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has authorized its inspectors to use camera-equipped unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) to collect evidence during inspections—with the consent of… General Interest
Van der Walt Resigns as RCI CEO March 3, 2019 Lionel van der Walt, hired in January 2018 to succeed the retiring James Birdsong as CEO and executive vice president, has tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2019. Citing a… About IIBEC
Denver Replaces 2017 Green Roof Law March 3, 2019 “A Green Roof in the Heart of Denver” is licensed under US Government Works.Denver City Council has voted to repeal and replace the green roof law it passed in 2017. The older… General Interest
World’s Second-Highest Skyscraper Planned March 3, 2019 The planned tower will twist high above Shenzhen. Rendition by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.Upon completion, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center (SHKIC) in Shenzhen, Guangdong, will be the tallest building in China, at 668… General Interest
ICC and NCSEA Create Disaster Response Alliance March 3, 2019 The International Code Council (ICC) and the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) have joined forces to create the Disaster Response Alliance, a national digital database of volunteers to assist local, state, or federal… Industry News
