RCI Interface Featured Article: Moisture Analysis in Unconditioned Concrete September 27, 2017 Photo Courtesy Lexis Coatings. By Kip Gatto, PE, SE and Grace Wong, AIA, LEED AP Introduction Moisture-sensitive materials such as adhesives and coatings (simplified as “coatings” for this article) are routinely applied to concrete… Interface
Publish in RCI Interface September 25, 2017 RCI Interface journal is seeking submissions for the following issues. Optimum article size is 2000 to 3000 words, containing five to ten graphics. Articles may serve commercial interests but should not promote specific products. Interface
Coal Tar Sealants Facing Bans September 24, 2017 Photo by Barbara Mahler, USGSNumerous states and municipalities are banning the use of coal tar sealants commonly used in the paving of driveways, parking lots, and roadways. Research indicates that coal tar sealants are… Interface
Jackdaws Strip Straw From Rethatched Roof September 24, 2017 Eurasian Jackdaw by Ian-S, flickr.The National Trust of England has been fighting to save the £75,000 (U.S. $88,600) thatched roof of a historic barn at a World Heritage site from jackdaws that have been… Interface
Córdoba Cultural Center’s Undulating Roof Is Also a Plaza September 24, 2017 Photos byGonzalo Viramonte.A huge sloping public square doubles as a roof for the Centro Cultural de Córdoba (Córdoba Cultural Center) in Córdoba, Argentina. The site, in Sarmiento Park, was commissioned by the city… Interface
Learn in Luxury at the 2017 Building Envelope Technology Symposium September 19, 2017 The 2017 RCI Building Envelope Technology Symposium is being held at a premier resort in Orlando, FL on November 13 and 14. The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate has all… General Interest
Chapter News – September 2017 September 14, 2017 Check the source! Find chapter news on RCI Affiliated Chapter websites. Chapter leaders can download resources, including the Chapter Awards Program Application, from the Member Resources page… Regions and Chapters
Document Competition Adds New Category – Apply Now! Deadline: September 30 September 11, 2017 New category added, and chapters earn award points for members’ entries! By Jeremy J. Bridwell, RRC, REWC, PE RCI Document Competition Chairman The RCI Document Competition deadline is fast… General Interest