Marijuana Use Threatens Drug-Free Workplaces July 26, 2017 The District of Columbia and 28 states have legalized marijuana use in some form. Now more than 20 percent of all Americans live in a state where recreational marijuana use is legal. Nevertheless, it… Interface
RCI, Inc. Interface Featured Article, August 2017: Accessing the Arch July 26, 2017 By Remo Capolino, RRC, PE; and Christine Freisinger, SE, PE The 630-foot-tall stainless steel Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, was designed in 1947 by architect Eero Saarinen to commemorate the city’s role in westward… Interface
Polyethylene-Core Panels Accused in Fatal London Fire July 25, 2017 Photo by Natalie Oxford Officials continue to point fingers in the June 14 fire in Grenfell Tower apartments in London, England, which killed approximately 80 people. But the loudest voices are blaming the use… Interface
Waiting to Inhale…the New Silica Rule July 24, 2017 By Kristen Ammerman Controversy concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) impending new silica rule continues to raise dust over the construction industry, and the roofing sector in particular has aired a prime… Interface
Image Recognition Software Flags Safety Hazards July 24, 2017 A newly developed software can film a jobsite and automatically determine those not wearing hardhats and safety colors. Smartvid.io Inc. has developed Very Intelligent Neural Network for Insight and Evaluation (VINNIE), which recognizes when… Interface
Staff News – July 2017 July 24, 2017 Adams Joins RCI Staff By Katherine Springle Lempka Janice Adams started working at RCI in January as a temporary employee. After a few months, the arrangement was made permanent, and on May 17, 2017,… About IIBEC
Network and Learn at the 2017 RCI Building Envelope Symposium July 24, 2017 RCI’s Building Envelope Symposium is a two-day educational program offering cutting-edge information regarding design, construction, maintenance, and repair of modern and vintage building envelopes. This year’s instructors boast a collective three… IIBEC Members
Terracon Foundation Donates To Robert W. Lyons Scholarship Fund July 21, 2017 Senior Vice President William J. Brickey, PE, and Principal Christine M. Quigley, PE, from Terracon present a $5,000 check to RCI Executive Vice President & CEO James R. Birdsong (far left), for… About IIBEC
