Canada’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Act April 3, 2020 The Parliament of Canada has formulated a response plan to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. This response plan includes assistance for both individuals and businesses. The COVID-19… News/Advocacy
Standard of Care – What Is Your Risk? April 1, 2020 This article is also available in audio format as a podcast. Search your favorite podcast app for “IIBEC,” visit https://anchor.fm/iibec, or listen right here in your browser. By Richard P. “Dick” Canon, F-IIBEC, RRC,… Interface Highlight
World’s Tallest Atrium Twists Into Beijing Sky April 1, 2020 The tower, also known as Li Ze Tower, is located on Lize Road in the new Fengtai business district. Photo by Hufton+Crow. The Leeza SOHO Tower, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, opened on Lize Road… Interface Highlight
Blast From IIBEC’s Past: 1991 April 1, 2020 The first Project Manual Competition (now called the Document Competition) was held at the 1991 RCI (now IIBEC) Convention in Colorado Springs, CO. Winners were Dick Canon, Roger Galliher, and Doug Fischer. Don Bush,… Interface Highlight
Too Pretty for Construction? April 1, 2020 “Beauty is beastly” for women in construction and other jobs that are considered “masculine,” according to Stefanie Johnson, associate professor at Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She and Elsa… Interface Highlight
NYC Hikes Fines on Façade Noncompliance April 1, 2020 “NY Facades” by Jane M (CC BY-ND 2.0). In the wake of the tragic death of architect Erica Tishman, felled December 17, 2019, by falling debris from a Manhattan building whose façade should… Interface Highlight
IIBEC Interface to Publish Extra Issue This Spring March 24, 2020 Traditionally, IIBEC Interface readers receive a double issue in May/June, dedicated to reports on the IIBEC Annual Convention and Trade Show. But due to the unavoidable postponement of the convention due to COVID-19, members and… Interface
IIBEC and COVID-19 March 20, 2020 As individuals, families, and businesses around the world deal with COVID-19, we are all in uncharted territory. To follow the government’s recommended guidelines, IIBEC began operating on a virtual basis on Monday, March… General Interest
