The #Metoo Movement – How #Youtoo Can Mitigate Your Risk November 1, 2018 By Trent Cotney and Marci Britt Beginning in October 2017, when dozens of women in the entertainment industry came forward with allegations that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed or assaulted them, the… Interface
“What Do We Want? Equality. What Don’t We Want? Misogyny” November 1, 2018 That’s what the construction workers chant to women walking by in an Australian advert for Snickers called “Hungry Builders.” The premise of the ad is that men don’t act “normal” when they’re hungry, and… Industry News
Opioid Use and Abuse in Construction November 1, 2018 Photo credit: © Can Stock Photo / iodrakonDue to jobsite hazards and strenuous activity, pain afflicts construction workers, making them more susceptible than many other workers to substance abuse in the form of opioid… Interface
Inaugural Canadian Building Envelope Symposium a Success November 1, 2018 By Rick Gardner The results are in: The first Canadian Building Envelope Symposium (CBES) was an astounding success! Over 240 people attended this two-day educational event at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Ontario, Canada, featuring 12… IIBEC Members
Oregon Approves Tall Timber Buildings November 1, 2018 The University of British Columbia’s Brock Commons Tallwood House 18-story student residence under construction. Photo by K.K. Law for Naturallywood.com.Oregon has become the first U.S. state to provide code approval for construction of tall-timber… Interface
NWIR: The Idea That Grew Into an Industry Movement November 1, 2018 By Sarah Harweth-De Marco It is hard to believe that National Women in Roofing (NWIR), a volunteer-based organization that supports and advances the careers of female roofing professionals, just officially launched at the International… Interface
RCI Chapter News – October 2018 October 31, 2018 News by Chapter : Mid America Chapter | Mid Atlantic Chapter | Ontario Chapter | Southern California Upcoming Chapter Events Mid America Chapter Announces “Bury the Hatchet” Event By Mid… IIBEC Members
RICOWI Announces Deployment of Teams to Hurricane Michael October 31, 2018 The RICOWI Board of Directors announced deployment of four teams to investigate the damage to roofs from Hurricane Michael in the Panama City, Florida area. This will be the sixth hurricane team deployment. The Wind… General Interest
