RCI Member News – November 2018 November 16, 2018 Notice of Death Received for Steven Hutmacher Steve Hutmacher at the 2017 RCI Convention.Steven R. Hutmacher, CDT, died of a heart attack November 12, 2017, at the age of 55 in Hammondsville, OH. Hutmacher was… IIBEC Members
2019-2020 Call for Candidates November 8, 2018 Nominations are being sought for the offices of first vice president, second vice president, and secretary/treasurer of RCI for the 2019-2020 term. Individuals interested in running for any of these offices or submitting names for… IIBEC Members
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
