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Proceedings of the RCI 29th International Convention & Trade Show
March 20-25, 2014 | Anaheim Hilton and Anaheim Convention Center | California

Conventional Roofing Assemblies: Measured Thermal Benefits of Light to Dark Roof Membranes and Alternate Insulation Strategies
Graham Finch, PEng - RDH Building Engineering, Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Marcus Dell, PEng - RDH Building Engineering, Ltd., Vancouver, BC

Tools and Methods of Analysis: Insulation Retrofit in Adaptive Reuse of Early 20th Century Industrial Buildings
Tara Ikenouye, AIA - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Boston, MA
Anita Simon, AIA - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Boston, MA

Derek A. Hodgin, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, RRO, PE, CDT, CCCA - Construction Science & Engineering, Inc., Westminster, SC
John C. Wylie, EI - Construction Science & Engineering, Inc., Westminster, SC

Vegetative Roof Durability: Lessons From Hurricane Sandy
Matthew Barmore, GRP - Firestone Building Products, Indianapolis, IN
Elaine Kearney, PLA - Columbia Green Technologies, Portland, OR

Air Barriers' Impact on Energy Use in a Building
Laverne Dalgleish - Air Barrier Association of America, Inc., Walpole, MA

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Roof-Mounted Solar Panels
Douglas C. Fishburn, RRO - Fishburn Building Sciences Group, Inc., Hornby, ON

RoofNav Training
Phillip J. Smith, PE - FM Approvals, Norwood, MA

Next: Fenestrations
Richard L. Cook, FRCI, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, LEED AP, CCS, CSRP, SC ACEM - ADC Engineering, Inc., Hanahan, SC

Influence of Steel Decks on the Wind Uplift Resistance of Commercial Roofs - Facts and Myths
A. Bas Baskaran, PEng - National Research Council Canada/Institute for Research in Construction (NRC/IRC), Ottawa

Improving the Reliability of Roof Constructions: Report From CIB/RILEM International Committee
Keith Roberts, CEng - Roberts Consulting, Ltd., Abingdon, Oxon, UK

Detailing Basement Waterproofing
Paul Buccellato, RWC, REWC, AIA, FASTM - Henshell & Buccellato, Consulting Architects, Shrewsbury, NJ
Justin Henshell, FAIA, FASTM - Henshell & Buccellato, Consulting Architects, Shrewsbury, NJ

The Effects of Hail on Metal Roofing Systems
Jim D. Koontz, RRC, PE - Jim D. Koontz & Associates, Inc., Hobbs, NM
Troy L. White, PE - Jim D. Koontz & Associates, Inc., Hobbs, NM

A Systematic Approach to Evaluating Historic Wood for Repair and Restoration
Steven R. Marshall, RRC, CDT, LEED® AP - Gale Associates, Inc., Weymouth, MA
Olga A. Hathaway - Gale Associates, Inc., Weymouth, MA
Catherine A. Matathia, PE, LEED® AP - Gale Associates, Inc., Weymouth, MA

Troubleshooting the Masonry Building Enclosure
David Sovinski - International Masonry Institute, Annapolis, MD

Roofing Wind Speeds: ASCE 7, Uplift Ratings, and Warranties
Brian P. Chamberlain - Carlisle Construction Materials, Carlisle, PA

Stone-Faced Aluminum Honeycomb Composites - Quality Control and Testing
Michael J. Scheffler, PE - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Northbrook, IL
Daren S. Kneezel, RA - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Northbrook, IL

Design of Nonballasted Low-Slope Roof Assemblies for Wind Resistance - The Current Situation and Recommendations for the Future
Stephen Patterson, RRC, PE - Roof Technical Services, Inc., Fort Worth, TX
Madan Mehta, PE - University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

The Rhode Island State House - A Capitol Challenge
William D. Waterston, RRC, AIA - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Boston, MA
Barbara J. Thornton, AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP - Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP, Providence, RI

Retrofitting Exterior Wall Assemblies With Rainscreen Systems
Neil W. Garry, RRC, PE - Bell & Spina, PC, Syracuse, NY

Commercial Rooftop PV - A New Business Opportunity for the Roofing Professional
Gary Thompson - Firestone Building Products, Indianapolis, IN
John Schehl, RRC, CAE - RISE, Inc., Rosemont, IL

Retrofitting With a Super-Insulated Metal Panelized Shell
Paul Bertram, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP - Kingspan, Deland, FL

Common Sources of Distress in Stucco Facades
Lee Cope, PE - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Duluth, GA
Michael Horst, PE - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Duluth, GA