Staff News – October 2017 October 4, 2017 Laurie with her uncle Homer at Jerry and Libby’s 50th wedding anniversary party in 2014. Teitsma’s Daughter Succumbs to Cancer The staff at RCI is saddened by news from our Education Adviser, Jerry Teitsma,… About IIBEC
Member Profile – Paul M. Mitchell, Jr. September 29, 2017 By Katey Springle Lempka In our ongoing series of RCI member profiles, we highlight Paul M. Mitchell, Jr., RRO, RRC, CDT. Mitchell is an emeritus member who has been with RCI since 1988, and had… IIBEC Members
Foundation RCI Convention Student Participation Fund September 28, 2017 2017 Convention sponsorship recipients (from left to right) Gloria Kim, Rachel Leonardo, Abigail Campbell, and Sarah Gambino.One of the selections for giving on the RCI Foundation website is to the… General Interest
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
