Call for Papers for So Cal Hawaii Workshop | Deadline: Aug. 13 July 5, 2018 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… Regions and Chapters
A Minute for Ethics: RCI’s Ethics Complaint Process July 3, 2018 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… About IIBEC
Buildings Harnessing the Power of Algae July 2, 2018 The Bio Intelligent Quotient house. Photos by NordNordWest. Wikimedia Commons.Perhaps a decade or two from now, RCI will offer a class on bio-building of the building envelope. If that happens, algae-powered structures may be a… Interface
Houses Hewn from Hemp? July 2, 2018 Hempcrete. Photo courtesy of GreenBuilt.Hemp is making a comeback in the U.S. in more ways than through the legalized use of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes. It is undergoing a revival as a building… Interface
Mandated Reports Reveal UK Construction Firms’ Gender Pay Gaps July 2, 2018 “Gender Wage Gap Warning” by Mike Licht is licensed under CC BY 2.0.In April, firms in the United Kingdom revealed through their first government-mandated compensation reports that the construction industry has the… Interface
“In Bamboo” Is Shaped Like Infinity Symbol July 2, 2018 A bamboo and tile structure in the shape of an infinity symbol has been created in the rural town of Daoming in Sichuan Province, China. Archi-Union Architects combined traditional Chinese construction techniques with prefabrication technology… Interface
RCI Interface Featured Article: Roof Decks: A to Z; Part XI: Post-Tensioned Concrete July 2, 2018 Figure 1 – When a structure has post-tensioned floor decks, it is likely to have a post-tensioned roof deck as well. This arrangement can produce rather significant spacing of columns—sometimes 55-65 feet on center, depending… Interface
Chapter News – June 2018 June 28, 2018 News by Chapter : Arizona Branch | Chicago Area | Delaware Valley | Mid America Chapter | Mid Atlantic Chapter | So Cal Chapter Upcoming Chapter Events RCI… Regions and Chapters