Every year at its annual convention, RCI has a professional photographer present to capture the event. One of the benefits we offer to convention attendees is free download of photographs taken there. The 2019 photos are up on photographer Tony Kawashima's website. Feel free to download and use them as you see fit. Share some great photos, spread the word about how much fun you … [Read more...]
Volunteers Honored at Final RCI Awards Luncheon
The final annual Awards Luncheon of RCI, Inc. honored scores of volunteers who have given tirelessly of their time and talents to the association over the last year and prior to the institute’s new rebranding as IIBEC. Lifetime Achievement Awarded with the association’s ultimate honor for a “lifetime of service and contributions to the success of RCI” were Phil Dregger and … [Read more...]
RCI Member News – March 2019
Hardy Pierce Honored with J.A. Piper Award NRCA has named Helene Hardy Pierce, vice president of technical services, codes, and industry relations at GAF, as recipient of its J.A. Piper Award. The award recognizes roofing professionals who have devoted constant, outstanding service to NRCA and the roofing industry. Pierce is the first woman to have earned the honor in its … [Read more...]
Join RCI and a Roofing Coalition at Roofing Day in D.C. 2019
Sign up Now! Last March, the roofing industry came together some 400 strong to make our collective voices heard in our nation’s capital during the inaugural Roofing Day in D.C. 2018. This year’s event, to take place April 3-4, 2019, is fast approaching. When asked about the importance of RCI members participating in Roofing Day 2019, RCI President Mike Clark said, “I … [Read more...]
New Policy for RCI “Retired” Designation Holders
RCI members in the “Retired” membership category can now place their designations in inactive status with the option to reactivate the designations within a period of three years. In the event there is a return to the workforce full time, this will avoid the need to reapply and retest. There will be no designation renewal fee required during this time frame; however, the … [Read more...]
Volunteer at RCI Convention—Be an Ambassador
Every year we are pleased to have first-time attendees and new RCI members attend our convention and trade show. To assist them and make them feel welcome, RCI launched the Ambassador program in 2014. Due to its popularity, RCI will continue this program at the 2019 convention in Orlando, Florida. RCI Ambassadors serve to make the experience of convention newcomers and new … [Read more...]
RCI Members Helped Build Memorial One Year Ago at Site of Deadliest Religious Center Mass Shooting
On November 5, 2017, Devin Patrick Kelley stormed the peaceful First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, during a Sunday morning church service, killing 26 and injuring 20. The attack was the deadliest mass shooting in Texas and the most lethal attack on an American place of worship in modern history. Only one week after the shooting, when the memorial to the … [Read more...]
RCI Chapter News – January 2019
News by Chapter : Mid Atlantic Chapter | Gulf Coast Chapter | Ontario Chapter Upcoming Chapter Events Mid Atlantic Chapter Elects New Officers The Mid Atlantic Chapter of RCI, Inc. has announced their new officers for 2019. They are as follows: President: Michael Hebert, PE, RRC Vice President: Matthew Schofield, PE Treasurer: Ed Eckard, RRC Secretary: Norm … [Read more...]
2019 RCI Officer Candidates
The RCI Nominating Committee, chaired by Pat Downey (Region II), has qualified the following officer candidates for the 2019 officer election: First vice president: Scott M. Hinesley, RRC, PE Second vice president: Ted Sheridan, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, PEng Secretary/treasurer: Jonathan Cannon, RRC, RRO, REWO, CDT Chris Giffin, RRC, AIA, NCARB John Shepherd, … [Read more...]
TAC Wants to Hear Your Industry Concerns
The RCI Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) needs your input. As you encounter topics, issues, or concerns, please notify the TAC so those issues or concerns may be considered for possible advisory development. Technical Advisories are developed and approved by the TAC, reviewed and approved by the RCI Board, and then posted to the RCI website for use. No topic is too large or … [Read more...]