Notice of Death Received for Steven Hutmacher Steven R. Hutmacher, CDT, died of a heart attack November 12, 2017, at the age of 55 in Hammondsville, OH. Hutmacher was a roof consultant for Tremco’s Weatherproofing Technologies Division, a 20-year member of RCI, and a former RRO. He was a graduate of Alliance High School in Alliance, OH. Steven was a member of the National … [Read more...]
2019-2020 Call for Candidates
Nominations are being sought for the offices of first vice president, second vice president, and secretary/treasurer of RCI for the 2019-2020 term. Individuals interested in running for any of these offices or submitting names for nominations should email them to Melany Elwell (melwell@rci-online.org), VP Operations, Member, and Technical Services. While the offices of first … [Read more...]
Inaugural Canadian Building Envelope Symposium a Success
By Rick Gardner The results are in: The first Canadian Building Envelope Symposium (CBES) was an astounding success! Over 240 people attended this two-day educational event at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Ontario, Canada, featuring 12 presentations by 17 presenters, networking, information sharing, and 26 exhibitors. “Listening to the engaging presentations and … [Read more...]
RCI Chapter News – October 2018
News by Chapter : Mid America Chapter | Mid Atlantic Chapter | Ontario Chapter | Southern California Upcoming Chapter Events Mid America Chapter Announces "Bury the Hatchet" Event By Mid America Chapter Vice President David Dixon The RCI Mid America Chapter cordially requests that you save the date to join us for an afternoon of fun at their event, "Bury the Hatchet." … [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...]
RCI Member News – October 2018
Wilen Joins Klein & Hoffman Jason Wilen, RRO, AIA, CDT, has joined Klein & Hoffman in Chicago, IL, as a senior associate after seven years with the technical services section of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). He also served as NRCA’s organizational representative for ASHRAE 90.1 and ASHRAE 189.1. Wilen received his bachelor’s of architecture degree from … [Read more...]
Chapter News – September 2018
News by Chapter : Chicago Area Chapter | Georgia Chapter | Mid Atlantic Chapter | So Cal Chapter Upcoming Chapter Events Chicago Area Chapter Supports Scholarships, Hosts Summer Program By Chicago Area Chapter Treasurer Patrick Reicher CAC Building Envelope Foundation Awards Scholarships The CAC Building Envelope Foundation is proud to announce 2018 fall semester … [Read more...]
Informal Branding Discussion Page
Greetings, voting members of RCI, Inc. Thank you for joining us for a very important conversation about the future direction of our organization. In early March of last year, RCI announced a partnership with an independent third party, CCS Innovations, to assess our brand. At the Meeting of the Members later that month, the assessment was presented in brief by Bonnie Taylor … [Read more...]
Member News – September 2018
Elevar Design Group Hires Smith Elevar Design Group has hired Michael K. Smith, RRC, RA, to its growing team of design professionals. Smith joined Elevar in August 2018 and is serving as Senior Architect – Roofing/ Masonry. Bringing more than 30 years of experience to the Elevar team, Smith specializes in building envelope, roofing, and masonry design for a variety of … [Read more...]
RCI’s “Rally Congress” Campaign
Weigh in on the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act The RCI, Inc. Rally Congress webpage is an effective way for members to contact their congressional representatives and alert them to key issues of interest to the building envelope industry. The website is secured to prevent unauthorized use of members’ information or spam to their individual e-mail … [Read more...]