Publicly Funded Construction Procurement November 28, 2017 By Brian Gardiner, FRCI, RRC, CCS Editor’s note: This white paper was prepared for RCI and will be disseminated to news media throughout North America in support of RCI’s stance on publicly funded construction procurement. EVALUATING TWO METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT Public procurement of construction projects has evolved into various methods. Not all methods are allowed […] Read More
Chapter News – November 2017 November 22, 2017 News by Chapter : Great Lakes | Louisiana Branch | Mid America | Mid Atlantic | Mid South Calendar of Upcoming Chapter Events Time to Elect RCI Affiliated Chapter Leaders By Catherine Moon, RCI Director of Region & Chapter Relations It’s time to elect 2018 RCI chapter leaders! By late fall, qualified candidate nominees should […] Read More
Register Now for Exterior Concrete Wall Systems | Dec. 5-6, San Francisco, CA November 13, 2017 Register today to attend. | General Public: $650 | RCI Members: $500 This two-day course is the third specific exterior wall course that builds upon the fundamentals presented in Exterior Walls Technology and Science. The purpose of the course is to provide an in-depth understanding of exterior concrete wall systems that serve as part of the […] Read More
Earn CEHs by Year’s End | Stucco and Exterior Finish Cladding Systems | Dec. 7-8, San Francisco, CA November 13, 2017 Register today to attend. | General Public: $485 | RCI Members: $375 The Stucco and Exterior Finish Cladding Systems course is a 1.5-day program and is the second specific exterior wall course that builds on the fundamentals presented in Exterior Walls and Science. The purpose of the course is to provide essential information on material […] Read More
Florida Roof Technology Classes Offered in December; Hotel Block Open November 13, 2017 The date has been set for Roof Technology & Sciences I and II on December 12-15, 2017. Both classes will be offered at the Hilton Orlando in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Roof Technology & Science I (RTS I) will take place on December 12 and 13, and attendees will be eligible for a possible 16 […] Read More
RCI Fall Class Schedule Includes Offerings in New Orleans, San Francisco October 13, 2017 New Orleans RCI is starting November off in New Orleans, LA with a waterproofing and a vegetative design class offered back to back. Both will be at the Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans, located at 739 Canal Street. You can spend three days in New Orleans and earn 24 CEHs. Details are below, and you […] Read More
Knowledge, Networking, and Fun October 12, 2017 Part 1 – The Student Perspective on the Annual Convention by Anthony DiCarlo, Jonathan Gilkinson, and Jeffrey Atkinson As a group of three mature students from Mohawk College in Ontario, Canada, receiving scholarships to attend the RCI Convention in 2017 was a tremendous honor. Over the course of four days, we experienced significant professional development, […] Read More
Roof System Thermal and Moisture Design and Professional Building Consulting Classes in Indianapolis, IN | Sept. 20 and 21-22 September 11, 2017 Roof Systems Thermal and Moisture Design September 20 | Indianapolis, IN Register | Learn More Professional Building Consulting September 21-22 | Indianapolis, IN Register | Learn More Read More
Houston-Based Exterior Walls Technology & Science and Masonry Wall Systems Classes on Schedule for October September 11, 2017 Two RCI educational sessions, Exterior Walls Technology & Science and Masonry Wall Systems, scheduled for October 17-20, will go on as planned. The hotel where these events are being held was not in a flood location. However, the hotel is experiencing high call volume (being a destination of some evacuees), and it is recommended that […] Read More