Composite Precast Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels: Get More From Your Wall System Using Less April 1, 2021 By Blake Johnson, PE Precast concrete insulated sandwich wall panels, or sandwich wall panels, are composed of two concrete panels, or wythes, separated by a layer of insulation and connected by wythe connectors. These panels… Interface Highlight
OSHA Says: Vaccinated Employees Should Still Mask Up April 1, 2021 Photo Credit: © Can Stock Photo / lacustrine As more and more essential workers receive their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, many are starting to question whether it is still necessary for them… Interface Highlight
Opportunities for Women in Construction Perceived to Be Increasing April 1, 2021 In a workforce survey of over 700 women in construction, 71% of respondents felt that job opportunities for women in construction were increasing, while 28% felt that opportunities were about the same. The survey… Interface Highlight
Copper Kills Germs— Potentially Including SARS-CoV-2 April 1, 2021 Photo by Matt Seymour on Unsplash. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased awareness to a number of factors for germ transmission. One of them is the surfaces we touch and what material they’re composed… Interface Highlight
The Biden Administration and Construction April 1, 2021 Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash. In his first few days in office, President Joe Biden made several executive orders related to the construction industry, many of them simply revoking executive orders created by… Interface Highlight
IIBEC Participates in Roofing Day 2021 March 26, 2021 IIBEC Participates in Roofing Day 2021 For the past few years, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has organized an annual Roofing Day in DC, and IIBEC has supported and participated in these… Industry News
Factory Mutual Revises Scope of FM 1-52 March 26, 2021 In October 2020, Factory Mutual (FM) published a revised scope for FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1- 52, Field Verification of Roof Wind Uplift Resistance. The scope was changed to replace the statement… Industry News
IIBEC Member Profile – Julie Palmer March 26, 2021 By Rick Gardner Julie Palmer is a senior associate at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) in their Philadelphia office. Her area of specialty is historical roofing with a background in historic preservation. She has… IIBEC Members
