President's Message

Welcome to the Great Lakes Chapter website!

The holiday season has just concluded; hope you had time to enjoy time with your family and friends. With the 2010 roofing season concluded and the winter season starting to blanket the landscape we look forward to another productive year at the Great Lakes Chapter. Plans are in the works to provide all of our members an opportunity to learn, earn credits, socialize, network and have some fun.

During the last 4 months of 2010 we held three events:

Our second benefit golf outing held on 27-September-2010 at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, MI was another huge success. With over 92 attendees, it was a fabulous turnout on a typical cool fall day. Thanks to the kindness and charity of our participants and sponsors, the Chapter was able to raise $8,500.00 for The Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan and $500 for the Roofers Local 149 Apprenticeship School. What a tremendous model of generosity. Special recognition goes to our sponsors for without them, it would not have been possible. They were:

ADAC Atlas T. F. Beck Co. Bradco Supply CASS DuroLast Firestone Building Products GAF Johns Manville Local 149 Apprentice School Lutz Roofing Metal-Era National Roofing MWA Commercial Roofing Systems Newton Crane Roofing Inc.

North Roofing NTH Consultants, Ltd. OMG L. T. Ollesheimer & Son, Inc. Derbigum Roofing Solutions Roof Design Solutions Roofing Technology Associates, Ltd. Royal Roofing Co., Inc. Schreiber Roofing & Sheet Metal Siplast Roofing & Waterproofing Systems Sika Sarnifil SMRCA Soprema Roxul

Our fall educational session on October 21st was a “hands on” workshop held at the Roofers Union Local 149 Apprentice Training School in Oak Park, MI. We had matched our previous year’s attendance of 45 people participating. We extend our thanks to our presenters and all attendees for their support and participation.

Our last event of the year was the Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting. It was held on December 2nd at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, MI. This year, as in the past, was a very enjoyable social event where Rick Bresso was awarded the Barton D. Colthurst Award for his dedicated service to the chapter. The 2010 Chapter’s accomplishments and our goals for 2011 and beyond were discussed.

Lastly, I would like to state that it’s been a great honor to serve as Vice President of the Great Lakes Chapter in 2010. It’s been a true pleasure and a great experience. Enormous gratitude goes to our present Board for their countless hours of volunteer work to improve our Chapter. As we continue to grow, explore new opportunities, and set some new targets, volunteers are needed. If you wish to participate, please let me know.

Ed Labus
Chapter President

Mission

The mission of RCI is to ensure the credibility of the roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope consulting professions.

• To represent the interests and values of the current and future membership
• To provide for the professional development of our current and future members
• To convey RCI’s perspective to the public and to the roofing, waterproofing and building envelope industries
• To support professionalism, ethical behavior, education, career opportunities and research in the roofing, waterproofing, building envelope, and related industries

Education

RCI, Inc. regularly hosts education programs designed to demystify and explain the practical application of roofing technology and sound building envelope theory. a monthly journal and newsletter and international and regional events provide interactive forums for information exchange and networking. the registered roof consultant (RRC), registered waterproofing consultant (RWC) and registered roof observer (RRO) programs distinguish professionals with the proven standards of education, experience and ethics. Click here to view our chapter calendar.