RCI, Inc. is excited to participate and expand our industry presence by exhibiting at METALCON 2018 in Charlotte, NC from October 10-12, 2018. This event is the largest international gathering dedicated to metal construction. RCI, Inc. and the Metal Construction Association are both focused on connecting with metal building envelope professionals. RCI Second Vice President … [Read more...]
Roof Shingles Reducing Smog?
A newly released specialized coating, when applied to a roof shingle, is said to reduce air pollution. The 3M Industrial Mineral Products Division has launched 3M Smog-reducing Granules to help remove nitrogen oxides (NOx) when applied to roofing shingles. Integrated throughout the shingle’s surface, the granules are designed with a specialized photocatalytic coating applied to … [Read more...]
New Gateway Arch Museum Opens
Watch this very cool time-lapse video of the construction of St. Louis’s Gateway Arch Museum: https://tinyurl.com/y7m227hq. The new museum opened on July 3, 2018. The project is the largest public-private partnership in National Park Service history, led by the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, Bi-State Development Agency, Jefferson National Parks Association, Great Rivers … [Read more...]
GB Prime Minister Intends to Ban Combustible Materials on High-rise Buildings
Nearly a year in the making since the disastrous Grenfell Tower fire of June 2017, Dame Judith Hackitt published her long-awaited independent review of building regulations and fire safety in Great Britain in May. The final report, commissioned by the government, concluded that outlawing the use of combustible materials on tall buildings would not address the “root causes” of … [Read more...]
OSHA Fines Roofing Company for Hyperthermia Death
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Middleburg, Florida-based Southeastern Subcontractors Inc. for failing to protect employees from the dangerous hazards of working outdoors in extreme heat. OSHA investigated the roofing company after an employee died from hyperthermia while working at a residential site … [Read more...]
RCI, Inc. Works With U.S. Congress to Pass Responsible Construction Procurement Language
Congratulates U.S. Rep. David Price for supporting best practices in the procurement of publicly funded construction renovation projects As our members are likely aware, RCI, Inc. has been working to improve the current laws regarding cooperative purchasing in construction, especially as they pertain to large government entities. RCI's Director of Industry Affairs Brian … [Read more...]
Zero-Energy Building Numbers Explode
The number of zero-energy (ZE) buildings in the U.S. and Canada has seen a 700% increase in just six years, according to the New Buildings Institute (NBI). The Portland, Oregon-based organization says there are nearly 500 verified and emerging zero-energy buildings now in North America. ZE buildings are ultra-low-energy buildings that consume only as much energy as is produced … [Read more...]
RCI’s “Rally Congress” Offers Direct Link on Political Issues
Find and contact your representatives and send messages RCI has created a more effective way for members to contact their congressional representatives and alert them to key issues of interest to the building envelope industry through the "Rally Congress" link on our website. Rally Congress highlights the top issues that may impact our industry and benefit from direct … [Read more...]
RCI TAC Pens Position Statement on Cool Roofs
The RCI Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has released a position statement, which has been published on the RCI website. RCI has previously released position statements for a variety of issues, but this is the first one written by the TAC. TAC Chair Doug Stieve led the development of this Position Statement. As leader, he recruited officemate Kenrick Hartman to provide … [Read more...]
NIBS, ASTM International, and RCI Issue Joint Statement
Agree to Avoid Duplicating Building Enclosure Commissioning Efforts The National Institute of Building Sciences (Institute), ASTM International (ASTM) and RCI, Inc. issued a joint statement July 11 announcing their intent to avoid duplication of effort relating to their respective building enclosure commissioning (BECx) programs. The Institute is rolling out a series of new … [Read more...]