Member News – August 2017 August 4, 2017 IMI Hires Jeff Diqui Jeff Diqui has joined International Masonry Institute (IMI)‘s technical team as director of technical services in the Chicago Metro area. He holds a bachelor of science… IIBEC Members
Chapter News – July 2017 July 26, 2017 Check the source! Find chapter news on RCI Affiliated Chapter websites. Chapter leaders can download resources, including the Chapter Awards Program Application, from the Member Resources page… IIBEC Members
Marijuana Use Threatens Drug-Free Workplaces July 26, 2017 The District of Columbia and 28 states have legalized marijuana use in some form. Now more than 20 percent of all Americans live in a state where recreational marijuana use is legal. Nevertheless, it… Interface
RCI, Inc. Interface Featured Article, August 2017: Accessing the Arch July 26, 2017 By Remo Capolino, RRC, PE; and Christine Freisinger, SE, PE The 630-foot-tall stainless steel Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, was designed in 1947 by architect Eero Saarinen to commemorate the city’s role in westward… Interface
Polyethylene-Core Panels Accused in Fatal London Fire July 25, 2017 Photo by Natalie Oxford Officials continue to point fingers in the June 14 fire in Grenfell Tower apartments in London, England, which killed approximately 80 people. But the loudest voices are blaming the use… Interface
Waiting to Inhale…the New Silica Rule July 24, 2017 By Kristen Ammerman Controversy concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) impending new silica rule continues to raise dust over the construction industry, and the roofing sector in particular has aired a prime… Interface
Image Recognition Software Flags Safety Hazards July 24, 2017 A newly developed software can film a jobsite and automatically determine those not wearing hardhats and safety colors. Smartvid.io Inc. has developed Very Intelligent Neural Network for Insight and Evaluation (VINNIE), which recognizes when… Interface
Staff News – July 2017 July 24, 2017 Adams Joins RCI Staff By Katherine Springle Lempka Janice Adams started working at RCI in January as a temporary employee. After a few months, the arrangement was made permanent, and on May 17, 2017,… About IIBEC
