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...]
Archives for July 2018
Fire at RCI Headquarters
The physical building where RCI's main office is located experienced a fire over the weekend. The fire was on the first floor of our building, and was extinguished before reaching RCI's second-story office, but while remediation of smoke and water damage is ongoing, we have no access to our offices. The staff are working remotely and will do our best to continue to run … [Read more...]
Chapter News – July 2018
News by Chapter : Chicago Area Chapter | Mid Atlantic Chapter | Ontario Chapter Upcoming Chapter Events Save the Date: CAC-RCI Educational Program and Second Annual Golf Outing By Chicago Area Chapter Treasurer Patrick Reicher Save the date now – Friday, September 14, 2018! CAC-RCI is gearing up for their Educational Program and 2nd Annual Golf Outing at the … [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...]
2019 Convention Speakers
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Member News – July 2018
David Pierce, RRO, Retires David Pierce, RRO, Midwest Regional Manager, has retired from Amtech's Denver office after 25 years of service to the roof consulting industry. Pierce founded Foothills Roof Services in 1994, which was taken over by Amtech in 2017. Pierce has been a member of RCI since 1996, and served as Region Director of what was then called Region IV from 2010 to … [Read more...]
RCI, Inc. to Preserve Choctaw Academy, a Piece of American History
How You Can Leave Your Mark By Tara Wilson In early 2018, RCI, Inc. and the RCI Foundation, Inc. were contacted by Michael Breeding of Michael Breeding MEDIA in regards to the potential restoration of a crumbling stone building, once the site of the Choctaw Academy. The building has stood the test of time, maintaining its structural integrity since its opening in 1825 in … [Read more...]
Call for Papers for So Cal Hawaii Workshop | Deadline: Aug. 13
Innovation in Building Envelope Design and Solutions Call for Abstracts The So Cal Chapter of RCI, Inc. is seeking abstracts for presentations at the 19th Annual Hawaii Winter Workshop. Modern design and construction of buildings is growing increasingly complex, with a wide variety of building enclosure products for roofing, waterproofing, insulation, exterior wall … [Read more...]
A Minute for Ethics: RCI’s Ethics Complaint Process
By the RCI Ethics Committee Many RCI, Inc. members might not be aware that when we sign our annual RCI membership renewal, we “…have read and understand the RCI Code of Ethics and hereby agree to abide by its principles.” Some members may also not know that there is an Ethics Committee to enforce the Code of Ethics and review complaints against members. The … [Read more...]