RCI is an international RCI is an international association of professional association of professional consultants who are experts consultants who are experts in building envelope system in building envelope system specification and design. specification and design.

• Roofing Roofing •Waterproofing Waterproofing •Exterior Wall SystemsExterior Wall Systems

An International An International MembershipMembership

RCI’s current membership numbers more than 2,700 RCI’s current membership numbers more than 2,700

Includes an international constituency residing in all 50 Includes an international constituency residing in all 50 U.S. States, Canada, China, Australia and the United U.S. States, Canada, China, Australia and the United Kingdom.Kingdom.

The RCI MissionThe RCI MissionThe mission of RCI is to ensure the credibility of the roofing, The mission of RCI is to ensure the credibility of the roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall consulting professions.waterproofing, and exterior wall consulting professions.

While originally a roofing-While originally a roofing-

specific association, in March specific association, in March

of 2006, RCI expanded its of 2006, RCI expanded its

mission and service scope to mission and service scope to

include waterproofing and include waterproofing and

exterior wall systems.exterior wall systems.

Expanded MissionExpanded Mission

This action reflects the understanding This action reflects the understanding

that roofing issues often influence the that roofing issues often influence the

entire building envelope. entire building envelope.

In increasing frequency, RCI members In increasing frequency, RCI members

are called upon to address building-are called upon to address building-

wide concerns from below-grade to wide concerns from below-grade to

rooftop.rooftop.

Consultants routinely investigate and specify transitions between systems, such as roofing and masonry.

Consultants understand the greater picture – they design solutions with the entire building envelope in mind.

The single most important The single most important building envelope consultant building envelope consultant

characteristic is his or her characteristic is his or her unique perspective in the unique perspective in the

complex building life cycle. complex building life cycle.

RCI’s consultant members are RCI’s consultant members are involved with every facet of the involved with every facet of the

building life cycle, from building life cycle, from commissioning and pre-design commissioning and pre-design

services, to design-services, to design-development, to post development, to post

construction, to demolition.construction, to demolition.

RCI’s Role Within the IndustryRCI’s Role Within the Industry

Setting Quality of Service StandardsSetting Quality of Service Standards• Code of EthicsCode of Ethics• No Connection to ManufacturersNo Connection to Manufacturers• Manual of PracticeManual of Practice• Registration ProgramsRegistration Programs

• RRC, RRO, RWC, REWC, RBECRRC, RRO, RWC, REWC, RBEC

RCI’s Role Within the IndustryRCI’s Role Within the Industry

Facilitate the Practice of ConsultingFacilitate the Practice of Consulting

• Education/InformationEducation/Information• Peer Networks Peer Networks

• InternationalInternational• RegionalRegional• ChapterChapter

• ResearchResearch

RCI’s Role Within RCI’s Role Within the Industrythe Industry

Promote the Practice of Promote the Practice of ConsultingConsulting

• Industry ExhibitsIndustry Exhibits• Advertising/PRAdvertising/PR• Referral ProgramReferral Program

Professional Members’ BackgroundsProfessional Members’ Backgrounds

• ArchitectsArchitects• EngineersEngineers• Roofing, Water Roofing, Water

Proofing, and Proofing, and Exterior Wall Exterior Wall ExperienceExperience

• SpecializationSpecialization

Professional Members’ ServicesProfessional Members’ ServicesNew ConstructionNew Construction

Consultants work in the interest of the owner and design team to plan design solutions for new constructionConsultants work in the interest of the owner and design team to plan design solutions for new construction

Professional Members’ ServicesProfessional Members’ ServicesMaintenance and RepairsMaintenance and Repairs

Consultants work in the interest of the owner to offer Consultants work in the interest of the owner to offer the best maintenance and repair solutionsthe best maintenance and repair solutions

• Perform evaluations of existing constructionPerform evaluations of existing construction• Improve life-spanImprove life-span• Establish management protocolsEstablish management protocols

• Regular InspectionsRegular Inspections• Asset ManagementAsset Management

• Perform forensic investigation of failuresPerform forensic investigation of failures• Serve as expert witnesses Serve as expert witnesses

EthicsEthics

Professional Registration ProgramsProfessional Registration Programs

Answering the need to establish a standard of qualifications and Answering the need to establish a standard of qualifications and practice in an unregulated industry, RCI developed the following practice in an unregulated industry, RCI developed the following standard setting programs:standard setting programs:

• Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) ®Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) ®• Registered Roof Observer (RRO) ®Registered Roof Observer (RRO) ®• Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC) ®Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC) ®• Registered Exterior Wall Consultants (REWCs) ®Registered Exterior Wall Consultants (REWCs) ®• Registered Building Envelope Consultant (RBEC) ®Registered Building Envelope Consultant (RBEC) ®

Professional Registration ProgramsProfessional Registration Programs

Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) ®Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) ®

Registered Roof Consultants (RRCs) are consultants with Registered Roof Consultants (RRCs) are consultants with distinction among their peers. They have proven themselves distinction among their peers. They have proven themselves ethically sound and professionally adept through written ethically sound and professionally adept through written exam, character reference, and documented experience. The exam, character reference, and documented experience. The demand for the RRC title by private clients and public demand for the RRC title by private clients and public agencies continues to grow rapidly as the industry agencies continues to grow rapidly as the industry recognizes the value of the RRC's quantified skill-set.recognizes the value of the RRC's quantified skill-set.

Professional Registration ProgramsProfessional Registration Programs

Registered Roof Observer (RRO) ®Registered Roof Observer (RRO) ®

Registered Roof Observers Registered Roof Observers (RROs) are quality assurance (RROs) are quality assurance observers who, like RRCs, have observers who, like RRCs, have successfully completed an successfully completed an elaborate examination process. elaborate examination process. The RRO title is evolving as the The RRO title is evolving as the preferred standard of practice for preferred standard of practice for quality assurance professionals.quality assurance professionals.

Professional Registration ProgramsProfessional Registration Programs

Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC)Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC) ®

Registered Waterproofing Consultants (RWCs) are waterproofing professionals who have proven themselves ethically sound and professionally adept through written exam, character reference, and documented experience.

Professional Registration ProgramsProfessional Registration Programs

Registered Exterior Wall Consultant Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC)(REWC) ®

Registered Exterior Wall Consultants (REWCs) are exterior wall professionals who have proved themselves ethically sound and professionally adept through written exam, character reference, and documented experience.

Professional Registration ProgramsProfessional Registration Programs

The Registered Building Envelope Consultant (RBEC) designation will be awarded to those who have earned the Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC), and Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC) registrations.

Registered Building Envelope Consultant (RBEC)Registered Building Envelope Consultant (RBEC) ®

Other information sources from Other information sources from RCI include:RCI include:• The Guide The Guide – membership handbook– membership handbook• RCItemsRCItems - enewsletter - enewsletter• Technical Articles LibraryTechnical Articles Library• RCI-online.orgRCI-online.org

Information SourceInformation Source

RCI’s technical journal, Interface, is published 11 times per year. It is regarded by many as the industry’s premier source of relevant technical information.

RCI's Educational Programs have earned an industry-wide reputation for presenting top-quality, comprehensive education.

Educational ProgramsEducational Programs

Individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds can gain new insight

and professional development in the continually evolving world of

roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall technology.

Of attendees polled, 99% describe the programs as "worthwhile" and say they would attend future educational events.

Educational ProgramsEducational Programs

RCI offers over 30 educational RCI offers over 30 educational events each year, plus regional events each year, plus regional and chapter programs.and chapter programs.

Lecture hall seminars are offered at varying locations throughout the United States and Canada.

Educational ProgramsEducational Programs

At your own pace … on your own time … at your fingertips …At your own pace … on your own time … at your fingertips …

RCI e-learning programs allow students to study without the expense or time commitment of travel.

Annual events include:Annual events include:

• International Convention International Convention & Trade Show& Trade Show

• Symposium on Symposium on Building Envelope Building Envelope TechnologyTechnology

Educational ProgramsEducational Programs

Educational Program Titles

Educational Program Titles

More information:

www.rci-online.org or 800-828-1902

1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 204Raleigh, NC 27607

800-828-1902www.rci-online.org