RCI Joining Roofing Coalition in Roofing Day in D.C. 2018 February 01, 2018 This March, the roofing industry will come together as never before to make our collective voices heard in our nation’s capital during the inaugural Roofing Day in D.C. 2018. RCI is partnering with NRCA, organizers of the event, and multiple roofing industry associations and organizations in a coalition of voices. Together we can make a […] Read More
Misconceptions of Wind Damage to Asphalt Composition Shingles December 28, 2017 By Carlos R. Lopez, PhD, PE; Jonathan S. Goode, PhD, PE; and Scott R. Morrison, PE The topic of wind-lifted shingles remains a controversial subject in the roofing industry. There are many misconceptions and a number of issues with asphalt shingles that are commonly incorrectly attributed to wind effects. Some of the current and most […] Read More
Meet Building Envelope Specifiers at the 2018 RCI Intnl. Convention and Trade Show December 26, 2017 Intro | Register to Attend | Hotel | Education/Speakers | Networking Events | Schedule | Trade Show | Keynote Speaker: Gary Heil | Golf Tournament | Spouse/Guest Tours Show your product to the Industry’s most focused group of Building Envelope Specifiers 33rd RCI International Convention & Trade Show March 22-27, 2018 | Houston, Texas Marriott Marquis Houston | George R. Brown Convention Center When you exhibit at the RCI International Convention and Trade […] 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
Florida Relaxes Roofing License Laws After Irma October 25, 2017 Due to catastrophic building losses following Hurricane Irma, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has suspended certain regulations concerning contracting of roofing work. The suspension applies to the 37 counties under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Disaster Declaration. Roofing work under the emergency order includes flat roofs and roofs made with […] Read More
Jackdaws Strip Straw From Rethatched Roof September 24, 2017 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 tearing out the fresh straw. The 17th-century Tithe Barn in Avebury, Wiltshire, is owned by the U.K.’s National Trust and is home to a museum […] Read More
Córdoba Cultural Center’s Undulating Roof Is Also a Plaza September 24, 2017 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 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Argentine Republic (July 9, 2016) and is located between two museums. The building is made of three elements: […] Read More
Foundation Supports Update of Wind Uplift on Low-Slope Roofs September 07, 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 upon the recently released ASCE 7-16, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. The new ASCE 7-16 has some significant changes, including alterations in the wind maps. Coauthors […] Read More
Seeking Innovation in Roofing Systems June 07, 2017 Oak Ridge National Lab has partnered with GAF to host a technology challenge on roofing systems. The challenge is part of the online crowdsourcing site, JUMP, and aims to identify innovation solutions for ensuring energy-efficient and durable low-slope roofing systems employing concrete decks. The National Roofing Contractors Association’s 2014-2015 Market Survey indicates that concrete decks […] Read More
