RCI Foundation - Philanthropy

Investments in the Industry

The RCI Foundation was established in 2001. Since then, it has received more than $900,000 in donations and pledges with terms of one to ten years. The Board has committed itself to using those donations for the benefit of the building envelope industry.

Through our investments in our grantees, we seek to increase the scope and type of research conducted for the building envelope as well as to create vehicles and forums for the dissemination of information.

If you would like to solicit funding for a purpose within the Foundation's mission Download Funding Request Form (.pdf) and submit the information via fax to: 919-859-1328. Funding requests are reviewed upon receipt.

History of Funding Activities

Hosted a national summit, Setting a Research Agenda for Roofing, one of a proposed series of summits addressing the future of the building envelope. Results presented at the 2010 RCI Association International Conference and Trade Show
Provided funding to RCI members’ member’s through a Special Educational Grants Program (SEG). This initiative was undertaken by the RCI Foundation to address the educational needs of RCI members during this economic downturn.
Provided research funding to the University of Washington, Green Futures Laboratory to create green roof performance evaluation protocol tailored to the Puget Sound / Georgia Basin region and to standardize evaluation processes for comparative analysis for this region and beyond.
Granted funding to assist the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals to develop an educational Web site and informational brochure on the benefits and limitations of cooperative procurement for capital and new construction projects.
An international symposium entitled Symposium on Building Envelope Sustainability in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Institute of Building Sciences, Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council and National Research Council Canada.
A summit Setting a Research Agenda for Roofing one of a proposed series of summits addressing the future of the building envelope.
An international symposium entitled Cool Roofing...Cutting through the Glare, held in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and National Research Council Canada.
Research funding to WESTCON for reliable techniques for flashing storefront windows in stucco facades.
Research funding for the Central Texas Green Roof Study at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas.
Research funding to MetroHealth Hospital for the first green roof on a hospital. This project is an ongoing study collecting data on the comparative benefits of this new roof versus more traditional types of roofing materials.
Research funding to the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues for its study on resistance of roofing systems to hail.
Research funding with RCI Canada for an online Wind Uploader Calculator.
Publication of Wind Loads on Low Slope Roofs, authored by Stephen Patterson, PE, RRC, and Madan Mehta, PhD.
Publication of Roof Drainage, authored by Stephen Patterson and Madan Mehta, PhD.
Assisted RCI, Inc. with its publication of What You Really Ought to Know...Understanding the Value of Roof Consulting Services.
Assisted RCI, Inc. with its publication of the Manual of Practice.
Provided funding for RCI, Inc. to participate with the National Roofing Contractors Association on the development of a roofing industry energy awareness campaign.



	Investments in the Industry The RCI Foundation was established in 2001. Since then, it has received more than $900,000 in donations and pledges with terms of one to ten years. The Board has committed itself to using those donations for the benefit of the building envelope industry. Through our investments in our grantees, we seek to increase the scope and type of research conducted for the building envelope as well as to create vehicles and forums for the dissemination of information. If you would like to solicit funding for a purpose within the Foundation's mission Download Funding Request Form (.pdf) and submit the information via fax to: 919-859-1328. Funding requests are reviewed upon receipt. History of Funding Activities Hosted a national summit, Setting a Research Agenda for Roofing, one of a proposed series of summits addressing the future of the building envelope. Results presented at the 2010 RCI Association International Conference and Trade Show Provided funding to RCI members’ member’s through a Special Educational Grants Program (SEG). This initiative was undertaken by the RCI Foundation to address the educational needs of RCI members during this economic downturn. Provided research funding to the University of Washington, Green Futures Laboratory to create green roof performance evaluation protocol tailored to the Puget Sound / Georgia Basin region and to standardize evaluation processes for comparative analysis for this region and beyond. Granted funding to assist the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals to develop an educational Web site and informational brochure on the benefits and limitations of cooperative procurement for capital and new construction projects. An international symposium entitled Symposium on Building Envelope Sustainability in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Institute of Building Sciences, Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council and National Research Council Canada. A summit Setting a Research Agenda for Roofing one of a proposed series of summits addressing the future of the building envelope. An international symposium entitled Cool Roofing...Cutting through the Glare, held in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and National Research Council Canada. Research funding to WESTCON for reliable techniques for flashing storefront windows in stucco facades. Research funding for the Central Texas Green Roof Study at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. Research funding to MetroHealth Hospital for the first green roof on a hospital. This project is an ongoing study collecting data on the comparative benefits of this new roof versus more traditional types of roofing materials. Research funding to the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues for its study on resistance of roofing systems to hail. Research funding with RCI Canada for an online Wind Uploader Calculator. Publication of Wind Loads on Low Slope Roofs, authored by Stephen Patterson, PE, RRC, and Madan Mehta, PhD. Publication of Roof Drainage, authored by Stephen Patterson and Madan Mehta, PhD. Assisted RCI, Inc. with its publication of What You Really Ought to Know...Understanding the Value of Roof Consulting Services. Assisted RCI, Inc. with its publication of the Manual of Practice. Provided funding for RCI, Inc. to participate with the National Roofing Contractors Association on the development of a roofing industry energy awareness campaign.