RCI Issues Call for Abstracts for 2019 Building Envelope Technology Symposium

RCI, Inc. is seeking abstracts for consideration for the 2019 Building Envelope Technology Symposium, which will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, November 11-12, 2019. Abstracts of each paper (200 words) should be received at RCI headquarters by April 18, 2019. The RCI Building Envelope Symposium Committee will review abstracts, and authors will be notified regarding acceptance of abstracts by May 10, 2019. If accepted, papers should be received at RCI headquarters by July 12, 2019, for peer review.

Suggested topics include:
• Innovative Technologies & Practices
• Façade Systems and Technologies
• Unique Façade Design Solutions
• The Building Envelope as a Design
Statement
• Energy Conservation Design
• Designing Façades That Will Improve
Indoor Air Quality
• Economics and Life Cycle Analysis
• Panelized Stone or Masonry Systems
• Sealants – Design and Selection; Appropriate Specification Quality Assurance
• Hygrothermal Analysis in Façade Designs
• Façades Designed to Achieve Sustainability
• Unique Detail Design Work
• Curtain Walls
• Double-Wall Façades
• Roofing
• Brick Masonry
• Stone Masonry
• Waterproofing
• Stucco
• EIFS
• Metal Wall Panels
• Air-Barrier Systems
• Testing Wall Systems
• Construction Processes

Papers and abstracts accepted for presentation may subsequently be published in RCI publications. RCI reserves the right of first publication of all submitted materials accepted for presentation at any event sponsored by RCI and retains the copyright thereafter. All submitted abstracts and papers must be original to the author and not previously published or presented nor scheduled for publication or presentation in any other publication or venue. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of RCI.

Those interested in submitting an abstract are invited to contact the RCI headquarters for a copy of the Abstract Submittal Form and RCI Guidelines for Presentations, complete directions on formatting, and acceptable formats for abstracts and papers. A topic description must be provided addressing the speaker’s subject knowledge and the level of knowledge that will be presented to the attendee (i.e., beginner, intermediate or advanced). Six RCI CEHs will be granted for an accepted paper. Additionally, presenters will earn triple credit for the length of the program (1 presentation hour yields 3 CEHs).

Note: Owners/clients (if applicable) must have been notified this abstract is being submitted for consideration of a presentation at the RCI Symposium on Building Envelope Technology and have given consent to do so.

For further information regarding abstract and paper submittal, contact:
Tina Hughes
RCI Assistant Director of Conventions and Meetings
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 800-828-1902
Email: [email protected]

For more information, visit https://rci-online.org.