Vertical Forest Planned in Nanjing March 22, 2017 Nanjing Green Towers, promoted by Nanjing Yang Zi state-owned National Investment Group Co. Ltd., will be the first vertical forest built in Asia. Located in Nanjing Pukou District, the two towers will be characterized by the interchange of green tanks and balconies, following the prototype of Milan’s award-winning Vertical Forest (Bosco Verticale). The project, scheduled […] Read More
Green Roof River Cruise is a First March 22, 2017 The first green roof terrace in the river cruise industry was installed on the Crystal Mozart, owned by Crystal Cruises. Sailing along the Danube River between Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Hungary, passengers on the riverboat can now enjoy the living garden, installed by ANS Global and AD Associates. Installation took only three days to complete. […] Read More
AIA Expresses Concerns About Immigration Policy March 22, 2017 The American Institute of Architects (AIA), in a recent press release, took a stand for “fair and impartial immigration policies” and noted “targeted immigration restrictions…can thwart recruiting efforts…[and] inhibit business activity.” The following statistics further support AIA’s concern about the impact any newly imposed immigration or travel restrictions will have on the broader design and […] Read More
Holes in the Wall: Window Performance, Installation, and Field Quality Control Standards February 01, 2017 INTRODUCTION Holes in exterior walls enclosed with windows, doors, and other related components must be integrated with surrounding building envelope components to effectively separate the outdoor environment from interior conditioned space. At the most basic level, windows allow natural light into buildings and resist the passage of water and excessive air. Windows also limit sound […] Read More
RCI Interface Featured Article: Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs): Five Years of Field Performance January 06, 2017 The Use of VIPs as a Next-Generation Insulation Material in Roofing Systems by Sudhakar Molleti, PEng; Dominique Lefebvre; Appupillai Baskaran, PEng; and Pascal Beaulieu Preamble This article presents the continuation of a study by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) that was first published in Interface in August 2014. The 2014 article, entitled “Vacuum […] Read More
The Evolution of RCI Interface…And Going Digital December 01, 2016 By Kristen Ammerman, RCI Director of Publications The results of [Bob] Phillips’ investigation of getting a publishing house to publish an R.C.I. magazine were not good. The cost was “pie-in-the-sky” out of our budget. I discussed the matter with [Bob] Lyons and proposed to develop an in-house newsletter. …I had been thinking about a newsletter […] Read More
RCI Interface Featured Article: Why You Should Think Twice About Putting a Single-Ply Roof on a Metal Building November 30, 2016 By Charlie Smith and Terence E. Wolfe, PE The use of single-ply membranes to re-cover existing metal roofs on metal buildings has become very popular over the past several years. It’s fast, it’s easy, you can get a warranty, and it’s relatively inexpensive. There are millions of square feet done every year. Most people involved […] Read More
Digital IIBEC Interface Email Banner Advertising August 30, 2016 The Industry’s Leading Building Enclosure Design Publication – Now Delivered Electronically IIBEC Interface is the technical journal, and hallmark publication of IIBEC. Few publications are as highly regarded among those who practice as building exterior design professionals. The valuable content of the peer-reviewed journal is now available beyond the printed page, delivered by email, and […] Read More
October RCI Interface | Theme: Product Manufacturing | Advertising Info. August 24, 2016 Ad Insertion Deadline: September 1 Articles: Roofing Underlayment Materials and Manufacturing by Steve Ratliff and Shaik Mohseen, Tarco PVC Membranes: Traditional Formula or Cutting-Edge Performance? by John Greko, Carlisle Extrusion Process used to Manufacture EPDM by Rick Gustin, Johns Manville Roof Decks, A to Z; Part 9: Oriented Strand Board (OSB) by […] Read More
