Knowledge, Networking, and Fun Part 3 – Top Ten Tips and Tricks for Mentors and Mentees February 1, 2018 By Jennifer Hogan, RRO, LEED AP, CET 1 Plan a pre-convention meet-up. Grab a coffee, have some lunch, or even just chat on the phone for a few minutes to… General Interest
RCI Joining Roofing Coalition in Roofing Day in D.C. 2018 February 1, 2018 This March, the roofing industry will come together as never before to make our collective voices heard in our nation’s capital during the inaugural Roofing Day in D.C. 2018. RCI is… News/Advocacy
Chapter News – January 2018 January 30, 2018 News by Chapter : Delaware Valley | North Texas Upcoming Chapter Events Delaware Valley Gears Up for 2018 By Delaware Valley Chapter Vice President Julie Palmer The… IIBEC Members
HVAC Interaction With the Building Enclosure in Natatoriums January 30, 2018 By Paul Totten, PE, LEED AP; and Amanda Stacy, LEED GA Figure 1 – Oulu Stadium. Photo by Nicola Evans. © WSP. Natatoriums and similar buildings with a body of water set within an… Interface
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
