RCI-IIBEC Foundation Supports Research on Adhered Masonry March 8, 2021 By Rick Gardner The RCI-IIBEC Foundation has approved funding for research and testing of adhered masonry in collaboration with the Thin Masonry Consortium. The research project will be working with… RCI-IIBEC Foundations
IIBEC Chapter News – March 2021 March 2, 2021 Did you catch this month’s edition of the IIBEC Chapter Spotlight? This spotlight will showcase one chapter a month, covering education, social activities, and more! IIBEC Outstanding Chapter Award Recipients Announced The… Regions and Chapters
Cool Roofs for a Warming World March 1, 2021 Why We Need Cool Roofs and What to Consider When Planning to Install Them By Kurt Shickman Rising temperatures are fast becoming the key challenge for our cities and urbanized areas. The effects of heat… Interface Highlight
Amazon’s Arlington Headquarters to Highlight Helix March 1, 2021 Rendering of The Helix. Image courtesyof NBBJ/Amazon. Plans designed by architecture firm NBBJ have been submitted for Amazon’s new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, near the United States Capitol. One of the four buildings… Interface Highlight
NWiR Forms Canadian Council March 1, 2021 The National Women in Roofing (NWiR) organization has partnered with Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) to establish a Canadian Council of the NWiR. Technical Manager Wendy Fraser, PEng, of CRCA,… Interface Highlight
Blast From IIBEC’s Past: 2000 March 1, 2021 The Foundation held its inaugural meeting on February 5 of 2000 to develop a mission statement, bylaws, and operating policies. The Executive Committee reported that membership had grown by 21%, which was a record. NRCA… Interface Highlight
Trouble in the Sky March 1, 2021 By Epistola8 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0. The supertall tower at 432 Park Avenue, New York City, was the tallest residential building in the world when it was built in 2015. Interface Highlight
AI Could ID Construction Defects Early March 1, 2021 Image courtesy of T2D2. An AI program is being developed that, when combined with footage from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), could be used to conduct automated investigations of building enclosures, possibly identifying problems earlier. Interface Highlight
