Volunteer to Mentor a Student During the 2017 Convention January 16, 2017 Do you have a few hours to give at the 32nd RCI International Convention and Trade Show to make a difference in the life of a future industry member? Was there someone… General Interest
Ohio Valley Chapter Presents Roofing Award January 10, 2017 (Left to Right) Doug Bender, OVC-RCI President; Fred Horner, MRCA Representative; Dave Fransen, RRC, of CTL, Award Nominater; Mike Vodika of Damschroeder, Award Winner; Al Alesi, OVC RCI Chairperson of Awards Committee.The Ohio Valley… Regions and Chapters
RCI Interface Featured Article: Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs): Five Years of Field Performance January 6, 2017 The Use of VIPs as a Next-Generation Insulation Material in Roofing Systems by Sudhakar Molleti, PEng; Dominique Lefebvre; Appupillai Baskaran, PEng; and Pascal Beaulieu Preamble This article presents the continuation of a study by the… Interface
ICC Final Code Action Hearings Take Place in Kansas City December 30, 2016 The International Code Council (ICC) concluded its Group B Public Comment Hearings on October 25, 2016, in Kansas City, Missouri. The results of this code cycle finalize the changes that will form the 2018… Industry News
Roofer’s Heat Death Results in OSHA Fine December 27, 2016 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Weathercraft Incorporated, a commercial roofing and waterproofing company, $12,471 following the heatstroke death of a 47-year-old roofer. Darren Laird was installing roofing materials at Helias… General Interest
Drone Safety Research Underway by Homeland Security and PDC December 27, 2016 By Nicolas Halftermeyer [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Property Drone Consortium (PDC) are cooperating to advance the understanding of the… Industry News
OSHA Rule Would Curb Post-Accident Drug Testing December 27, 2016 A new Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) rule that went into effect on December 1 does not allow employers to “deter proper reporting” or retaliate against employees for reporting workplace injuries or illnesses. This… Industry News
Chapter News – December 2016 December 27, 2016 Check the source! Find chapter news on RCI Affiliated Chapter websites. Remember, chapters, it’s time to elect your 2017 chapter officers! Delaware Valley | Georgia | North Texas… IIBEC Members
