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Symposium on Building Envelope Technology Proceedings (2008)
A collection of papers presented at the 2008 RCI Symposium on Building Envelope Technology - includes book and CD. The Symposia feature insightful presentations about elements of the building envelope.
Geared towards roof professionals, architects, engineers, contractors and facility managers, this publication will contain useful information for anyone involved in building design, construction or maintenance.
Papers/topics in this publication, include:
A Tale of Two Stones: Evaluation of a Stone Wall Cladding System
Matthew C. Farmer, PE -- Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Fairfax, VA
A Flash in the Pan: A Field Guide for Windows and Doors
Robert Bateman -- Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Multidisciplinary Redintegration of the Historic Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Donald Kilpatrick -- INSPEC, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Performance Evaluation of Flexible Photovoltaic Panels On Single Ply Roofing Membranes
Mike Sexton and Tom Kelly -- 2001 Company Inc., Waterbury, CT
Field Monitoring and Performance of Rainscreen Walls in the Pacific Northwest
Marcus Dell, PEng -- RDH Building Engineering Limited, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Structural Challenges of Brick Masonry Recladding Projects
Christina Terpeluk – Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., Rockville, MD
Rooftop Gardens: What Can We Do About New Fire and Wind Code Requirements
David L. Roodvoets -- DLR Consultants, Montague, MI
Proving Air Barrier Assemblies Work on Buildings
Craig Boucher -- W.R. Grace & Company, Cambridge, MA
The Over-Cladding of a High-Rise Condominium
Jared B. Lawrence, CDT -- SmithGroup, Inc., Detroit, MI
The History and Importance of Flashing in Building Envelope Construction
Jeffrey L. Erdly -- Masonry Preservation Services, Inc., Berwick, PA
Avoiding Window Condensation in High-Humidity Buildings
Marcin Pazera -- Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., Rockville, MD
Procedures for Commissioning Building Envelope Systems
Kevin Knight -- Retro-Specs Consultants, Ltd., Winnipeg, MB, Canada
John A. Runkle, PE -- Architectural Testing, Inc., York, PA
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RCI Manual of Practice - Roof, Exterior Wall, and Waterproofing Consulting, and Quality Assurance Observation
Comprehensive Single-Edition Publication - published 2010
The RCI Manual of Practice is designed to be a standard for practitioners performing roof, exterior wall, and waterproofing consulting and quality assurance functions.
The RCI Manual of Practice is intended to provide a peer-reviewed structure for the practice of consulting in the construction of the building envelope. In simple terms, it describes what a professional consultant does and how the consultant does it. It is recognized that consultants may utilize professional judgment as the basis for modifying the procedures presented in this manual.
248 Pages | 2 CDs
CONTENTS
Section 1: Introduction
1.1 RCI History and Purpose
1.1.1 Background and Growth
1.1.2 Coordination of the Building Envelope Disciplines
1.1.3 Marketing Building Envelope Consulting Services
1.1.4 Disaster Team Services
1.1.5 Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities
1.2 RCI Programs and Activities
1.2.1 Promotion of Professionalism and Technical Excellence
1.2.2 Education Programs
1.2.3 Registration Programs
1.2.4 Best Practices
1.2.5 Building Envelope Symposia
1.2.6 Conventions
1.2.7 Public and Industry Relations
1.2.8 Periodical Publications
1.2.9 Web Site
1.2.10 RCI Foundation
1.3 Roles of Consultants and Observers
1.3.1 Consultants
1.3.2 Quality Assurance Observers
1.3.3 Interactions Among Personnel
1.3.4 Specialized Areas of Practice
Section 2: Recommended Practices for Building Envelope Consulting
2.1 General Practices Common to All Building Envelope Consultants
2.1.1 Client and Project Needs Assessment
2.1.2 Condition Assessment
2.1.3 Design
2.1.4 Construction Contract Administration
2.1.5 Asset Management
2.2 Complementary Practices Specific to Roof Consulting
2.2.1 Client and Project Needs Assessment
2.2.2 Condition Assessment
2.2.3 Design
2.2.4 Construction Contract Administration
2.2.5 Asset Management
2.3 Complementary Practices Specific to Waterproofing Consulting
2.3.1 Client and Project Needs Assessment
2.3.2 Condition Assessment
2.3.3 Design
2.3.4 Construction Contract Administration
2.3.5 Asset Management
2.4 Complementary Practices Specific to Exterior Wall Consulting
2.4.1 Client and Project Needs Assessment
2.4.2 Condition Assessment
2.4.3 Design
2.4.4 Construction Contract Administration
2.4.5 Asset Management
Section 3: Recommended Practices for Quality Assurance Observation
3.1 General Practices Common to All Quality Assurance Observers
3.1.1 Role, Responsibility, and Authority
3.1.2 Requisite Knowledge and Understanding
3.1.3 Field Procedures
3.1.4 Reporting
3.2 Complementary Practices Specific to Roof Observation
3.3 Complementary Practices Specific to Waterproofing Observation
3.4 Complementary Practices Specific to Exterior Wall Observation
Section 4: Specialized Areas of Practice
4.1 Expert Witness
4.2 Insurance Claims
4.3 Design Peer Review
4.4 Service to the Industry
4.5 Testing
4.6 Value Engineering
Appendices
Appendix A: References of General Interest
Appendix B: RCI Course Descriptions
Appendix C: Construction Contract Administration Procedures and RCI Construction Contract Administration Forms
Appendix D: Applicable Codes and Standards
Appendix E: Standard Practice for the Detection and Location of Latent Moisture in Building Roofing Systems by Nuclear Radioisotopic Thermalization
Appendix F: Project Manual and Specification Practices
Appendix G: Wall Systems
Appendix H: Glossary of Building Envelope Terms
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RCI Manual of Practice, Volume III
The RCI Manual of Practice, Volume III was originally intended to complement what were then only
conceptualized publications meant to codify the best practices of a roof consultant and provide professional guidelines and standards for the operation of business. Compiled by numerous dedicated professionals over the last 20 years, Volume III was the first of the would-be series of manuals to be published.
An entirely new publication, however, the Manual of Practice: Roof, Exterior Wall and Waterproofing Consulting and Quality Assurance Observation, is now available (see preceding page). While the majority of the forms provided in Volume III are also supplied in the Appendix of the new publication, some of the forms continue to be found only in Volume III. This volume is a definitive collection of forms and documents addressing all aspects of a roofing project, from the bid process to the project closeout. It provides standardized guides from which to formalize the relationship amongst consultant, owner, and contractor. These documents serve to assist consultants with consistent industry-recognized forms of contract to be utilized on any project, no matter the size.
The forms may be modified by the user for the needs of a specific project. They are available (at one, inclusive price) in a paper hard copy in an attractive, three-ring, tabbed binder; and on CD in both an Adobe Acrobat portable document format (PDF) that can be filled in as a computer form and transferred via e-mail and a Microsoft Word format for easy personalization. Documents include those listed below.
Bid And Precontract Documents
- Notice to Bidders
- Instructions to Bidders
- Prebid Question Form
- Special Conditions
- Addendum
- Bid Form
- Notice of Award
- Postbid Modification
CONTRACT COMPLETION DOCUMENTS
- Certificate of Partial or Substantial Completion by Contractor
- Certificate of Completion by Contractor
- Certificate of Completion by Consultant or Design Team Lead
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
- General Conditions of the Construction Contract
- General Conditions of the Construction Contract (Short Form)
- Supplemental General Conditions
- Contract Between Owner and Contractor
- Contract Between Owner and Contractor (Short Form)
- Notice to Proceed
- Standard Labor & Material Payment Bond
- Standard Performance Bond
- Professional Services Agreement Between Owner and Consultant
- Professional Services Agreement Between Owner and Consultant (Short Form)
- Memorandum of Understanding
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DOCUMENTS
- Construction Field Directive
- Contract Change Order
- Change Order Justification
- Schedule of Values and Certificate for Payment
- Approved Change Orders
- Original Contract Itemized Breakdown
- Contractor Affidavit and Partial Release of Lien
- Contractor Affidavit and Final Release of Claims and Lien
- Subcontractor Affidavit and Partial Release of Claims and Lien
- Subcontractor Affidavit and Final Release of Claims and Liens
- Supplier Affidavit and Partial Release of Liens
- Supplier Affidavit and Final Release of Claims and Liens
- Affidavit of Payment of Claims
- Workers’ Compensation Certificate of Coverage
- Meeting Notice
- Sign-in Sheet
- Preconstruction Meeting Form
- Incident Report
- Leak Report
- Site Inventory
- Site Inventory Continuation Sheet
- Facsimile Transmittal
- Transmittal Record
- Contract Change Order (MS Excel)
- Request for Information or Interpretation
- Request for Information (RFI) Log (MS Excel)
OTHER DOCUMENTS
- Chain of Custody Record
- Field Personnel Release
- Roof Sample Report
- Roof Assembly Details
- Site Observation Plan
- Roof Plan
- Sketch
- Shingle Roof Assembly
- Slate Roof Assembly
- Barrel Tile Roof Assembly
- Flat Tile Roof Assembly
- General Built-Up Roof Assembly
- BUR Assembly
- Plaza Deck Assembly
- Sloped-Roof Detail
- Roof Deck and Parapet Elevations
- Perimeter Edge Details
- Parapet Details
- Test Procedures for Withdrawal Resistance Performance of Roofing Fasteners on Projects
- Data Recording Sheet for Withdrawal Resistance Performance of Roofing Fasteners on Projects
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