Fenestration Hurricane Codes Effective, but Irma Illuminates Room for Improvement April 1, 2019 By Steven Saffell Figure 1 – A home in Sebring, Florida, after Hurricane Irma hit. According to the Insurance Journal, hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria together caused approximately $265 billion in damage, with each hurricane… General Interest
Welcome to IIBEC Interface April 1, 2019 You are now reading articles from the first issue of IIBEC Interface: the Journal of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants. We have a new masthead, a new logo, and a new name. Our… Interface
RCI, Inc. Becomes IIBEC April 1, 2019 As of April 1, 2019, RCI, Inc. officially became the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC; pronounced eye-bec). The change was approved by the voting membership after years of discussion, an extensive study, a… About IIBEC
Hackers Could Take Over Construction Worksites April 1, 2019 Research hackers recently proved that they could take over a large construction crane by using nothing more than a laptop, radio hardware, and some code knowledge. Working on behalf of Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro,… Industry News
New FAA Requirements for Small UASs April 1, 2019 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed new rules for all small (between .055 and 55 pounds) unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) or drones, effective as of February 25, 2019. All registration numbers must now be… Industry News
World’s Tallest Man-Made Waterfall Architecture to Be Built in Brisbane, Australia April 1, 2019 A 118-meter- (387-ft.-) high waterfall will cascade the full height of the western elevation of a planned apartment building in Brisbane, Australia. The building, dubbed simply “Waterfall,” was designed by Koichi Takada Architects for developer… Industry News
Call for Abstracts—Be a Presenter at Upcoming Premier IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show March 29, 2019 Abstract submission is now closed. IIBEC is seeking abstracts for consideration at our upcoming educational events. Details follow. Deadlines and Review Process 2020 IIBEC International Convention & Trade Show March 26-31, 2020… Education
RCI Chapter News – March 2019 March 28, 2019 News by Chapter: Georgia Chapter | Northern California Chapter | So Cal Chapter Other Chapter News: RCI Foundations Receive Chapter Donations | Chapters Complete Chapter Awards Program, Earn Recognition… Regions and Chapters
