RCI International Convention Proceedings (2015) (Product Unavailable for Purchase)

Papers from RCI 's 30th International Convention and Trade Show
March 5-10, 2015 in San Antonio, TX

Exterior Concrete Wall Systems
Kami Farahmandpour, FRCI, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, PE, CCS, CCCA - Building Technology Consultants, PC, Arlington Heights, IL
Joshua Summers, REWC, SE, PE - Building Technology Consultants, PC, Arlington Heights, IL

Vegetative Roofs for the Design Professional
Paul Buccellato, RRC, RWC, FASTM, AIA - Henshell & Buccellato Consulting Architects, Shrewsbury, NJ
Ray Wetherholt, FRCI, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, PE - Wetherholt and Associates, Inc., Kirkland, WA

Fenestrations
Karim P. Allana, RRC, RWC, PE - Allana Buick & Bers, Inc., Palo Alto, CA

Selection and Use of Sealants on the Exterior Building Envelope
Terence A. DaCosta, EIT - Gale Associates, Inc., Weymouth, MA
Nonpresenting coauthor: Elizabeth P. Lewis, PE, LEED GA

Development of a Standard Test Method to Determine the Wind Resistance of Vegetated Roof Assemblies
A. Baskaran, PEng - National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON
Nonpresenting coauthors: Fenella de Souza and Sudhakar Molleti

Reroofing Over a Wet Concrete Substrate
Edis T. Oliver, PE - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Austin, TX
Alonso Caro, Jr., RRC, RRO, CDT - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Austin, TX

Quantifying the Hydrological Performance of Extensive Vegetative Roofs
Matt Perotto - GRIT Lab, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Catherine Yoon - GRIT Lab, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Nonpresenting coauthor: Jenny Hill

Waterstreet at Celebration Condominiums: A Case Study of How to Design for a Wet Climate
James W. Ripley, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, RRO, RA, NCARB - A/R/C Associates, Inc., Orlando, FL


RCI and SMACNA: An Introduction to the Architectural Sheet Metal Flashing Quality Assurance Guide
Russell A. Raymond, RRC, REWC, RWC, RBEC, RRO, CDT, CEI - Morrison Hershfield, Houston, TX
br> Remo R. Capolino, RRC, PE - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Shelton, CT Peyton Collie, LEED AP - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA), Chantilly, VA
Nonpresenting coauthors: Rebecca Cunningham, RA, LEED AP and Jeffrey C. Garrison, RRC, RWC, PE, CCCA, CEI

Whetherability: How Do Architectural Design Students Consider the Building Envelope?
Elizabeth J. Grant, RA - School of Architecture & Design, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Matthew J. Innocenzi, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, PE - WDP & Associates, PC, Manassas, VA
Nonpresenting coauthor: James Jones

Product Disclosure: An Emerging Challenge for the Building Envelope Consultant
James L. Hoff - Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR), Washington, DC

Consultant and Contractor Collaboration: Understanding Roles and Responsibilities for Successful Building Envelope Construction and Rehabilitation Projects
Quinn Ferrall, RRC, RWC, RRO, PE, CDT - Davco Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., Charlotte, NC
Christopher Giffin, RRC, AIA - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Duluth, GA

Innovative Repairs to Terra Cotta Parapets and Cornices
Steven P. Bentz, RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, PE - Facility Engineering Associates, PC, Fairfax, VA
Michael G. Payne, EIT - Facility Engineering Associates, PC, Fairfax, VA

Understanding Low-Sloped (Hydrostatic) Standing-Seam Metal Roofs
Stephen L. Patterson, RRC, PE - Roof Technical Services, Inc., Fort Worth, TX
Charles L. Smith, Jr. - McElroy Metal, Inc./Architectural Building Components, Houston, TX

Wind Load Design Specs and Air Barrier Performance Levels
Benjamin Meyer, RA, LEED AP - DuPont Building Innovations, Richmond, VA

Glazing Failures and Ways to Prevent Them
Brian Hubbs, PEng - RDH Building Engineering, Ltd., Vancouver, BC

Strategies for Energy-Efficient and Fire-Resistant Building Enclosure Details
Eric K. Olson, PE - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., Waltham, MA
Andrew E. Jeffrey, PE, LEED AP - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., Waltham, MA
Nonpresenting coauthor: Brian D. Kuhn, PE

Innovative Waterproofing Solutions for Blind-Side Applications Using Prefabricated Modified-Bituminous Sheet Membranes
Jean-Francois Cote - Soprema Canada, Inc., Drummondville, QC
Hank Staresina - Soprema Canada, Inc., Woodbridge, ON
Nonpresenting coauthor: Remi Saucier

Weather-Related Effects on the Installation of Fully Adhered Single-Ply Systems
Todd Nathan, RRC, RRO - Johns Manville, Denver, CO
Zebonie Sukle - Johns Manville, Littleton, CO

The Problems With and Solutions for Ventilated Attics
Graham Finch, PEng - RDH Building Engineering, Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Nonpresenting coauthors: Marcus Dell, PEng; Robert Lepage, PEng; Lorne Ricketts, EIT; and James Higgins

Not All Glass-Mat Sheathings Are Created Equal
David L. Bowen, LEED GA - Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing, Wylie, TX
Steve Velten - Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing, Wylie, TX

Stucco Detailing for Buildings With Unique Geometry
Richard Mosco, AIA - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Pasadena, CA
Lee Cope, PE - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Duluth, GA