Policy Statements

Policy Statements are declarations made by RCI, Inc. to policy-makers, the public, and the construction industry on issues of public policy affecting the membership, consulting practice, and RCI, Inc. and represent RCI's informed views, opinions, and core priorities. These Policy Statements consist of Position Statements and Technical Advisories.

Position Statements

Position Statements address major technical, professional, social, political, and educational issues of interest to the industry, community, and the nation, and reflect the beliefs of the membership of RCI, Inc.

• RCI Position Statement on Procurement (.pdf) -- June 2012
  RCI Position Statement on Procurement - Support Document (.pdf) -- June 2012
  
  
• RCI and SWRI - Joint Position Statement on Sustainable Construction (.pdf) -- May 2012
  
  

RCI Technical Advisories

Technical Advisories describe and convey RCI, Inc.’s positions and information concerning timely technical issues and are presented in the form of white papers, commentaries, or other analyses, supported by objective, sound research and technical documentation.

• Technical Advisory No.1 - Issues with Code-Compliant Brick Veneer in Residential Construction (.pdf) -- November 2011
  
  
• Technical Advisory No.2 - Recent Changes in the Determination of Wind Loads on Roofs as Outlined by ASCE-7 (.pdf) -- December 2011 [updated January 2013]