RCI So Cal Presents-2008 Building Code Update! Waterproofers take notice!

Attention all trades people in waterproofing/deck coatings! You better attend this class! This is an important update to what the new codes say, what your responsible for and what designers and manufacturer's are responsible for...

Tell 'em you found out about this class here!

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So Cal Chapter of RCI, Inc.

Monday, November 17, 2008 2008 Calif. Building Code Update San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf Roofing, Waterproofing and the Building Envelope SPEAKERS: Waterproofing Code Update: Chris Nelson of DNG Group. Roofing Code Update: John D. Shepherd, RRC, of Shepherd Consulting Services Building Envelope Code Update: Don DeGroot, IBA Consultants West, LLC The new California building code, which became effective statewide on January 1, 2008, is based on the 2006 International Building Code and not the 1997 Uniform Building Code that we have all become accustomed to using for the last 10 years. The new IBC and CBC have many specific changes that effect roofing, waterproofing and building envelope professionals. Most significantly, the old Codes generally required that the construction (builder) prevent water intrusion to the interior. The new Codes have been changed to make them more stringent and specific. Language has been added in the Codes that requires both "design and construction" to meet the intent of the codes, not just construction. As a result, the new codes shift more liability on the design professional, requiring them to properly design the building envelope systems. In regards to water intrusion and water damage, new codes include vapor barriers and vapor migration within an assembly. This seminar will include a side-by-side comparison between the old code and new code as related to roofing, waterproofing, exterior walls and building envelope systems. Liberty Lewis, PE, is a Project Manager with PIE and will be presenting Ventilation of Low Slope Roof Assemblies. Steven Mack, PE, is a Project Manager with PIE and will be presenting on Adhered Stone Veneer. RCI Continuing Educational Hours (CEHs) from RCI 5 AIA Learning Units (LUs) from the American Institute of Architects 5 Registration and Location Registration Time: 12:30 pm Program: 1 pm to 7 pm An afternoon break and a light dinner will be provided Registration Fees: RCI / AIA / CREIA Member: $100 Non-Member: $125 Parking: $17 plus tax Location: The Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf 1300 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133 Hotel Reservations: (800) 942-7348 To register, go to www.RCISoCalChapter.org Questions call: 866/914-4RCI

ELITE CRETE LA Offers Training Classes for Epoxy Flooring

Advanced Coatings and Acid Staining Class October 25th and 26th 2700 Rose Ave Unit D Signal Hill, CA 90755 310 612-2502 Reflector Color Chart New Color Reflector and Spartic All Demonstrations to be focused on this weekend Oct 2008 This weekend's training will put Special Attention on the Interior Epoxy Flooring Residential, Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Coating Systems: This training we will be covering the E100-PT Series Epoxy Coating in great detail. We will cover every thing from the shot blasting and diamond grinding to the application proceedures to clean up. We will also teach the ever popular full broadcast of decorative quartz and full flake systems. These are great applications to offer in the colder orwinter months as the westher doesn't allow exterior work. With Elite Crete Systems E100-PT and the new one day Spartic - All optionyou can do every thing from the simple garage floor all the way up to a large industrial floors and offer a color for every job and clear uv resistant epoxy for a top coat. E100 Color chart SPARTIC-ALL RM SPARTIC-ALL RM is an extremely high solids, clear protective coating based on the popular polyaspartic ester technology. No protective coating is stronger or resistant to wear. This product will eliminate a lot of costly down time on the job because it dries so quickly and recoat time in 2 to 3 hours. The job can be opened to foot or vehicular traffic the next day. Released just a few months ago, SPARTIC-ALL RM is already being specified by by architects for high end commercial and retail flooring projects where extreme durability is required yet downtime must be minimal. Attend training and see where the future of clear coatings is heading... REFLECTOR Enhancer No product release in the history of Elite Crete Systems has received more compliments that REFLECTOR Enhancer has. Engineered from proprietary oxychloride crystal powders, REFLECTOR Enhancer is designed for creating completely unique and wild color variations, metallic type finishes and iridescence hues in a multitude of clear sealers and coatings. Architects and designers are already giddy over the possibilities that REFLECTOR Enhancer has to offer. Let us teach you and your company to be one of the first in California to use REFLECTOR Enhancer and watch your profits soar. Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter. If you have any questions on any of the Elite Crete Systems products please feel free to give us a call or send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you at a training in the near future. Sincerely, EliteCrete Los Angeles (310)612-2502. wagner@elitecretesocal.com www.elitecrete.com

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Public Service Announcement-RCI SoCal Chapter Brings Title 24/Cool Roof Seminar to Long Beach October 20th!

So Cal Chapter of RCI, Inc.

Monday, October 20, 2008 Leed and Title 24: Roofing Issues Long Beach, CA California Title 24 Cool Roof: The focus of this class will be on new requirements involving the inclusion of roofing for residential and certain institutional entities and the new requirements for sloped roofing, shingles, tiles and metal panels. Both of these areas where previously excluded from Title 24 Cool Roof requirements. The last topic for Title 24 Cool Roofs, will be the 3 year progress updates on how the reflectivity of Cool Roofs has played out in the field and how it will impact any revised requirements. These portions of class will be presented by John A. Goveia, President of Pacific Building Consultants, Inc. and Philip D. Dregger PE RRC FRCI, President of Technical Roof Services, Inc. LEED: This session will provide a brief overview of the LEED program and process. Then lead into a more in-depth look at how roofing and waterproofing are involved in the LEED process. This portion will be presented by Peter Barsuk, Gensler. RCI Continuing Educational Hours (CEHs) from RCI 5 AIA Learning Units (LUs) from the American Institute of Architects 5 Registration and Location Registration Time: 1:30 pm Program: 2 pm to 7:30 pm Registration Fees: RCI / AIA / CREIA Member: $100 Non-Member: $125 Registration fee includes course handouts, beverages at registration and a light dinner. Parking: FREE Location: The Grand Event Center 4101 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 (562) 426-0555 To register, go to www.RCISoCalChapter.org Questions call: 866/914-4RCI

REMINDER-OCTOBER IS FIRE SAFETY MONTH!

Earlier this week I was in So Cal, watching fires seemingly burst out of no where in the San Fernando Valley-the Porter Ranch area in particular. A business acquaintance was telling me yesterday how the fires reached his yard before being turned away. His only loss, a wheelbarrow.

For many others, they lost a lot more...homes, possessions, the memories those homes held inside...

Click our headline to go to the non-profit Home Safety Council's website to find out how you can help protect your property, and more importantly you and your family's lives, in the event of a house or wild fire.

For us here at Deck Expert Central, we recommend that you check your decks and adjacent areas for leaves, dead plants, flammable items such as lighter fluid (never ever ever store gasoline on your deck!)

Deck coatings (most anyway) are designed with fire resistance in mind; indeed the only types of coatings I'll use are Class A and One Hour Fire Rated Assemblies. My favorites to use are Desert Crete, Dex-O-Tex, Pli-Dek and Mer-Kote. See ICC's website for fire rated decking systems,

So many times I go onto decks and find large piles of dried leaves on them; an ember blowing over the hill from a fire nearby would easily ignite such a pile, and the leaves give the flames time to find other flammable items to burn. Clear out gutters of leaves/debris too!

The few minutes spent doing this and other fire clearance prevention measures may help save your home next!

Decks/Homes at Atascadero Habitat for Humanity Project Moves Forward

Working in conjunction with many other trades who are trying to finish their skilled trade projects-insulation/drywall, elctrical...I am working to dry in the decks for the painters to be able to finish painting the trim and siding...

The posts and railings are in and I have finished applying the base coat/fiberglass coat of the DESERT CRETE decking system from Hill Brothers.

Just in time too, as we got an early October rain storm last week...

Next week I'll be back to texture and seal the decks for their final finish. The volunteers will be coming in to do the landscaping and other work so that families can be moved in hopefully by Christmas.