Velcheck to Oversee IRSC Offices in Three States
David C. Velcheck, RRC, CCS, president of Interstate Roof Systems Consultants (IRSC), will be leading the company’s Wisconsin, Illinois, and Colorado offices. He is an industry veteran with more than 26 years of experience in commercial roof and wall management programs nationwide and has extensive experience with water entry investigations and roof repair. Velcheck is a member of RCI and CSI.
Jim Whitten Roof Consultants Gains MBE and HUB Certifications
Jim Whitten Roof Consultants, LLC has obtained its Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) certification and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification. These certifications allow JWRC to compete for more governmental construction contracts and expand its focus in education, commercial, and private sector work across Texas. RCI Consultant Affiliate member Rob Hernandez was recently appointed president and majority owner of JWRC. He has been with the company since 2005 and served as vice president since 2007. Founder Jim Whitten remains as vice president of the business established in 1999. He is a Consultant member of RCI.
RDH Promotes New Principals and Associates
RDH has promoted ten new principals and associates. They include James Bourget, RRO, who has over 35 years of experience in the industry. He has been a part-time instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and is now a principal and construction specialist for RDH. He received his Diploma of Technology (Dipl T) in Architectural Building Engineering Technology, Building Science Option with Honours, from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He is a Consultant Affiliate member of RCI, and a member of the Western Canada Chapter.
Robin Breuer, RRO, is now an associate and senior project manager. He first joined the Vancouver office in 1998. He is a member of RCI and of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia. He received his Dipl T in building engineering technology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Breuer has a wide range of enclosure assembly experience including roofing, waterproofing, curtain wall, window wall, stone, metal, EIFS, and stucco.
RRJ Promotes Reicher as Associate Principal
Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. (RRJ), an architectural, engineering, and forensic consulting firm headquartered in Willowbrook, IL, has promoted Patrick E. Reicher, REWC, REWO, SE, CCS, CCCA, as an associate principal. Reicher joined RRJ in 2016 as a senior engineer. He has over 12 years of experience in the industry, gaining experience in forensic engineering and structural design at two consulting engineering firms in the Chicago area. A consultant affiliate member of RRC, he has been a member of the REWO Exam Development Subcommittee, the Building Envelope Commissioning Task Force, and is on the Manual of Practice Task Force. For the Chicago Area Chapter of RCI, he is the treasurer, chair of the Education and Program Committee, and a member of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Crawford Retires from IRC
John Crawford, executive director at IRC Building Sciences Group in Mississauga, ON, has retired. Crawford was general manager of ED Roofing Limited in the 1990s. In May 1999, he became a partner and accounts manager at Flynn Canada. Taking on the role of COO at IRC in 2008, he became its executive director in 2012. Crawford was a Consultant member of RCI, having joined in 1999.
Pierce Wins Industry Award from RCMA
RCMA awarded Helene Hardy Pierce, Vice President of Technical Services, Codes and Industry Relations at GAF, the prestigious Martin A. Davis Industry Leadership Award for 2017. Pierce has served as a past president of RCMA and is on its current Board of Directors. The award was presented by outgoing RCMA President John Stubblefield, Polyglass, USA. “I was most honored to be able to speak with the membership not just regarding Helene’s numerous industry accomplishments and her technical product expertise, but also regarding her strong personal integrity,” said Stubblefield. “And that last point is truly what this legendary award best encompasses: recognizing someone like Helene who is a genuine leader in our industry.” Pierce is an RCI Fellow and long-time member of RCI. She has been active on numerous committees during her tenure with RCI, and is currently on the RCI Interface Editorial Board and the RCI Foundation Board of Directors.
Cattel Gives Back in Retirement
Gary R. Cattel, FRCI, PE, founder of REI Engineers, has had a busy retirement. He and his wife dedicated a new Hope Center for underprivileged youth in Managua, Nicaragua. The center can feed 60 kids a day, and supports families.
RCI’s Presence at Western Roofing Expo in June
The Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) will host the Western Roofing Expo on June 10-12, 2018, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. RCI Industry Member James Kirby of GAF will present “Vapor Retarders and Barriers – the Current Conundrum in the Roof Industry.” RCI Industry Member James Willits, also of GAF, will present “A Practical Approach to Low-Slope West Coast Wood Deck Roof Systems.” On Wednesday, June 13, there will be an RCI Region V business meeting at the same location.
New Registrations in February 2018
Name | Registration Date | Program | Region |
---|---|---|---|
Ivan N. Chak | 02/09/2018 | RRO | Region V |
James R. Humphrey | 02/27/2018 | RRO | Region II |
Michael Ingram | 02/13/2018 | REWC | Region II |
Jonathan Quindt | 02/22/2018 | RRO | Region III |
Wendell J. Rempel | 02/07/2018 | RRO | Region VI |
Jonathan L. Solland | 02/21/2018 | RRO | Region VI |
Tom Varkalis | 02/01/2018 | RRO | Region III |
New Members in February 2018
Name | Company | State | Type | Region |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Aguilar | Aguilar Construction Services | CO | Industry | Region V |
Nancy Anderson | Primus Builders | GA | Industry | Region II |
Michael Arndt | Dimensional Building Consultants LLC | WA | Consultant Affiliate | Region V |
Alireza Bahmanabadi | California State University, Northridge | CA | Student | Region V |
Nanor Balian | Concordia University | QC | Student | Region VII |
Daryl Ball | Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing | TX | Industry Affiliate | Region IV |
Pam Ballinger | Jeff Eubank Roofing Co., Inc. | TX | Industry | Region IV |
Matt Baragary | Seaman Corp/FiberTite Roofing Systems | OH | Industry Affiliate | Region I |
Dennis Basquill | Gale Associates, Inc. | MA | Consultant Affiliate | Region I |
Steven Batchelor | STR-SEG Building Resources, LLC | IL | Consultant | Region III |
Joshua Baus | Seaman Corp./FiberTite Roofing Systems | OH | Industry Affiliate | Region I |
Joshua Bebbino | HALL a/e/c | NC | Consultant Affiliate | Region II |
Joe Beck | Acute Engineering Inc. | TX | Consultant | Region IV |
Steven Bogner | Bogner Primer Roofing | CA | Quality Assurance Observer | Region V |
Paul Brooks | Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. | TX | Consultant Affiliate | Region IV |
Dean Brown | Congress Associates LLC | CT | Industry | Region I |
Charles Bryan | Boston Roofing | MA | Industry | Region I |
Navindra Budhwa | Ryerson University | ON | Student | Region VII |
Greg Carlson | Carlson Roofing | OR | Industry | Region V |
Steven Carrell | Morrison Hershfield | TX | Consultant Affiliate | Region IV |
Larry Church | DESMAN | IL | Consultant | Region III |
James Clements | Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing | TX | Industry Affiliate | Region IV |
Peter Czepiel | Noblin & Associates, LLC | NH | Consultant | Region I |
Skyler Doornberg | Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. | BC | Consultant Affiliate | Region VI |
Gustavo Estrada | Arcon Engineering Consultants Ltd. | ON | Consultant Affiliate | Region VII |
Anthony Fenton | Robson Forensic | IL | Consultant | Region III |
Phil Fors | Ryerson University | ON | Student | Region VII |
Hany Gaballa | North Carolina State University | NC | Student | Region II |
Blair Gamracy | Synergy Partners | ON | Consultant | Region VII |
Dave Greene | BLUEFIN LLC | CO | Quality Assurance Observer | Region V |
Len Gurunlian | WSP Canada Inc. | ON | Consultant Affiliate | Region VII |
Philip Harper | Tremco Inc. | SC | Industry Affiliate | Region II |
Mike Hart | Landry White & Associates Consulting | ON | Consultant | Region VII |
Robert Hivnor | NW Professional Roofing Services Inc. | WA | Industry Affiliate | Region V |
Scott Horton | BEST Group LLC | AR | Quality Assurance Observer | Region IV |
Pamela Jenkins | Tremco Inc. | AB | Industry Affiliate | Region VI |
Tina Jobe | Materials Integrity Inc. | AK | Quality Assurance Observer | Region V |
Brittany Johnson | Wallace Engineering Structural Consultants | CO | Consultant | Region V |
Diane Knight | WickRight Inc. | IL | Industry | Region III |
Theodore Krush | AMEC Foster Wheeler | ME | Quality Assurance Observer | Region I |
Jackson Laing | Appalachian State University | NC | Student | Region II |
Peter Landry | Landry White & Associates Consulting | ON | Consultant | Region VII |
Michael Lechleitner | Florida Consulting LLC | PA | Consultant | Region I |
Steven Liu | Build Max Limited | ON | Consultant | Region VII |
Ruben Lomeli | Malarkey Roofing Products | OR | Industry Affiliate | Region V |
Krista Looney | Wallace Engineering Structural Consultants | OK | Consultant | Region IV |
Larry Martin | Raymond Engineering-Georgia, LLC | GA | Consultant | Region II |
David McCaffrey | Biscayne Roofing & Waterproofing Systems | FL | Industry | Region II |
Ryan McGee | Johns Manville | MD | Industry | Region I |
Janette Meyrick | Algonquin College | ON | Student | Region VII |
Henry Mitchell | HKC Roofing | OH | Industry | Region I |
Douglas O'Brien | O'Brien Roof Consulting, Inc. | CA | Consultant | Region V |
Andrew Pelletier | Central Connecticut State University | CT | Student | Region I |
J. Eric Peterson | WDP & Associates PC | VA | Consultant Affiliate | Region II |
Richard Price | ECS Florida, LLC | FL | Consultant Affiliate | Region II |
Jeff Sander | Sellen Construction Company | WA | Industry | Region V |
Gregg Schimke | Carlson Roofing | OR | Industry Affiliate | Region V |
James Seo | Kellermeyer Godfryt Hart | IL | Consultant | Region III |
Richard Shaffer | NOVA Engineering & Environmental | GA | Consultant | Region II |
Tom Siebert | HALL a/e/c PA | NC | Consultant Affiliate | Region II |
Tim Sinnott | Sinco Sales Co. | CA | Industry | Region V |
Adam Sproule | Sproule Specialty Roofing Limited | ON | Industry | Region VII |
Stephen Trites | IPS Corporation | NC | Industry | Region II |
Ed Visscher | Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia | BC | Associate | Region VI |
Marvin Wagner | GET Solutions | VA | Quality Assurance Observer | Region II |
Jamie Ward | Whitco Roofing, Inc. | GA | Industry | Region II |
Greg White | Landry White and Associates Consulting Inc. | ON | Consultant | Region VII |
Calin Wild | Tremco Inc. | ON | Industry Affiliate | Region VII |
Stephenie Williams | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NY | Student | Region I |
Elvis (Qingli) Yao | No. 1 Safety Roofing Canada Inc. | ON | Industry | Region VII |