RCI Foundation Approves $60,000 Donation For Harvey Relief September 7, 2017 The RCI Foundation has approved contributions totaling $60,000 to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The Houston Food Bank and The Salvation Army of Greater Houston will each receive $30,000 toward their work… General Interest
Foundation Supports Update of Wind Uplift on Low-Slope Roofs September 7, 2017 The RCI Foundation has approved a grant request by Roof Technical Services to revise the 2013 edition of the Wind Uplift on Low-Slope Roof monograph based… Industry News
Call for Papers for SoCal Hawaii Workshop | Deadline: Sept. 13 August 30, 2017 The SoCal Chapter of RCI, Inc. is seeking abstracts for presentations at the 18th Annual Hawaii Winter Workshop, which will take place on January 11 and… Regions and Chapters
Roofing Adhesive Fumes Shut Down Air Traffic Control Center, Delay Flights August 24, 2017 Fumes from an adhesive being applied to a roof traveled into an air-conditioning system at the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Air Traffic Control Center in Leesburg, Virginia on July 10, prompting complaints that resulted… Industry News
Executive Order Expands Apprenticeships August 24, 2017 President Trump on June 15 signed an executive order aimed at expanding apprenticeship programs and reducing the federal role in setting their requirements. The directive instructs the Department of Labor (DOL) to consider regulations… Industry News
Crowd Consulting Conundrum August 24, 2017 EDITOR’S NOTE: This occasional feature is presented as an opportunity for building envelope consultants to present and weigh in on puzzling situations encountered in the course of one’s work. If you have a similar experience… General Interest
RCI Interface Featured Article: Fire Resistance of Exterior Cladding Materials August 24, 2017 By Michael J. Rzeznik, PE and Douglas Stieve, RRC, AIA Figure 1 – Grenfell Tower fire, June 2017. Shutterstock photo. (Click for detail.)The Grenfell Tower fire (Figure 1) that occurred in London on June… Publications
ASTM Call for Papers August 24, 2017 ASTM International is seeking paper submissions for two upcoming symposia. The Symposium on Whole Building Air Leakage: Testing and Building Performance Impacts will be held on April 8, 2018, in San Diego,… Industry News
