American Wood Council Notes NDS Changes to Nail Withdrawal Testing January 30, 2018 The National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS®), published by the American Wood Council, has made changes with respect to the withdrawal (pullout) values of nails in wood and wood products. Interface
Irma’s Cost on Florida January 30, 2018 Hurricane Irma aftermath. Photo by Paul Brennan. Costs to the state of Florida from the effects of Hurricane Irma are staggering: The insurance industry is facing $6.55 billion in property… General Interest
Interim Grenfell Inquiry Falls Short of Ban on Combustible Claddings on High-Rise Buildings January 30, 2018 Grenfell Tower fire, June 2017. Shutterstock photo. The interim report from the building regulations review ordered by the British Parliament following the deadly Grenfell Tower fire has fallen short of… General Interest
Workplace and Construction Fatalities Rise January 30, 2018 Licensed under CC0. Fatal accidents on construction jobs rose 5% in 2016, to 991, from 937 in 2015. This was the largest number in recent years, exceeding the 2008 level of 975. Specialty… Industry News
Candidates Vie for Region IV, V, and VI Director Positions January 26, 2018 By Catherine Moon, Director of Region & Chapter Relations Two-term region directors Steve Drennan, Region IV; Mike Gardner, Region V; and Paul Kompauer, Region VI, will conclude their terms of service during the… IIBEC Members
Volunteer as a Student Mentor or Ambassador at the Convention January 22, 2018 RCI is pleased to announce the continuation of two of its programs for the RCI International Convention & Trade Show in Houston, Texas. RCI is seeking two groups of volunteers: individuals… IIBEC Members
Member News – January 2018 January 22, 2018 Hodge Promoted at Zero/Six Consulting Daniel Hodge has recently been promoted to be Zero/Six Consulting‘s first Associate Principal since their founding in 2003. “For 10 years, Daniel’s expertise has… IIBEC Members
RCI Foundations Offer Student Sponsorships to Attend the RCI International Convention and Trade Show January 11, 2018 RCI, Inc., an international association of professional consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the building envelope arena, is pleased to announce that the RCI Foundation is again providing funding for… About IIBEC
