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RPC is congratulated by Dominion Power
(Surry, VA) – Local commercial contracting firm, RPC Industries, Inc., was thanked by the fine people at the Surry Nuclear Power Station for a job well done. The project, which included the installation of blast panels and repairs to the buildings siding and window system near energized high voltage power lines, was completed accident free in a dangerous working environment thanks to our truly professional team. Dale Blake, Supervisor of Construction Engineering for Dominion writes:
Dear [RPC Industries, Inc.],
I just wanted to take a moment to say thanks to you, your staff, and subcontractors for the job well done on our Surry Power Station Turbine Building siding Replacement Project.
Your staff and subcontractors were true professionals and completed the work in a quality manner within the scheduled project duration. In fact, the outage duration was significantly shortened which required they complete the work in shorter time frame than originally planned. They worked through inclement weather conditions and continued progress on the task daily. They accomplished the work in a professional manner and restored the integrity of our turbine building to the standards that we provided.
You also completed the work with no injuries or accidents.
Please convey my sincere appreciation to all of your staff for the outstanding support of our project.
Sincerely, Dale Blake
RPC Industries, Inc. is dedicated to quality workmanship second only to safety. This project challenged both of our core values in ways unlike other projects and we are very proud of this success.
RPC continues its Commitment to Habitat for Humanity
May 2nd, 2008
(Suffolk, VA)
Habitat
for Humanity of South Hampton Roads held the country’s largest
Builders' Blitz! With the support
of countless volunteers, hundreds of contracting firms, and 15 very special
General Contractors, Habitat built 16 new houses in ONLY 5 DAYS!
Just think of ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition only multiply the
touching stories and daunting construction build times 16.
RPC
Industries, Inc. in conjunction with Bayer BaySystems NA applied closed cell foam at the home of Teionna White and her four-year-old son,
Tayveon. This superior insulation
will drastically reduce air infiltration and increase the efficiency of the
home. All 16 homes will be
EarthCraft certified and the home we helped build is currently under review
for LEED certification! Through many
donations which are above and beyond conventional home building systems, the
White family will enjoy an amazing gift of a home that will give back to them
for the rest of their time there.
The
builder on the project is Whitney Construction.... Although this company is
young, only being formed in 2007, they have carved a niche in high-
residential renovations. With market demand insisting on sustainable design,
Whitney construction has teamed up with 2D Innovations (see below) to become
the leader in sustainable design and construction in Hampton Roads.
2D Innovations is also a newly formed venture formed by the very well
known local green building expert, John Dunn, formerly of Mosley Architects.
If you have seen a green build or a LEED certified project in our area, you
can bet John Dunn had something to do with it.
RPC is making news (yes, again)
(Norfolk, VA) – Local commercial roofing firm, RPC Industries, Inc., was featured in the May issue of Roofing Contractor magazine. Roofing Contractor is the premier magazine for the commercial and residential roofing and insulation and is the official publication of the International Roofing Expo. Our article, Scope Arena ROCKS with a New Roof, is a case study of the longevity of quality SPF roofing projects. Of all the great contractors and projects across the country, we are honored to have been chosen... thanks RC! As always, come by our office or send us a message if you would like a copy of the article... we would love to share our teams success.
And the winner goes to..... the great team at RPC Industries, Inc.
(Torrey Pines, CA) – RPC Industries, Inc., was presented the Sustained Performance Award by BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises at their annual appreciation dinner in conjunction with the SprayFoam 08 convention. RPC's fpresident said "this is another great moment for RPC and the sprayed polyurethane foam industry. There are so many quality contractors in this industry thanks to strict guidelines being set by industry peers that it is a TRUE honor to have been selected. Congratulations and Thanks to everyone involved with RPC's success from suppliers to employees to clients and everyone in between... we couldn't have done it without you."
RPC is on the cover
(Norfolk, VA) – Local commercial roofing firm, RPC Industries, Inc., was featured on the cover of the October issue of Spray Foam magazine. The cover photo of longtime employees, Jon White and David White, was followed by a nine page article about our work on the Scope Arena. Come by our office or send us a message if you would like a copy of the article... we would love to share our teams success.
RPC gives back to the communities it serves
June 24th, 2007
(Montgomery County, MD) RPC Industries, Inc., is proud to support Habitat for Humanity affiliate of Montgomery County, Maryland. In conjunction with Bayer BaySystems North America, who generously donated materials for the project, RPC was able to provide a superior insulation system for these homes. The project, which is nearing completion after 12 months of construction, is a three story town home project which will provide housing for 12 families in need. RPC is most excited about the project because our gift will continue to help these families for the entire life of the building in monthly energy savings.
RPC featured on NBC News Channel 29
March 27th, 2007
(CHARLOTTESVILLE,
Energy Efficiency Seminar is a GREAT success
March 23rd, 2007
RPC Industries, Inc. in conjunction with BaySystems North America and EnergyWise Structures presented “True Building Science: Designing and Building Ultra Energy- Efficient Structures.”
The presenter, Mr. Richard Rue, fascinated
the audience of over fifty of the most prominent builders and designers in the
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RPC is honored by the Mayor of Hampton
RPC is honored to have received a letter of praise from the City of Hampton Mayor, Mr. Ross Kearney. We are very proud to have been involved with the restoration of our local landmark, Norfolk Scope Arena, and are pleased that it is being noticed and appreciated by the local residents. A copy of the letter follows.
March 14th, 2007
Dear RPC Industries, Inc.,
Congratulations to RPC Industries, Inc. on receiving a national industry excellence award at the Polyurethane Foam Alliance Annual conference for the restoration of the Scope Arena.
It gives us a great sense of pride when people in our city are recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. We wish you the very best and continued success.
Should you need assistance in future endeavors, please do not hesitate to contact my office or the department of Economic Development.
Sincerely,
Ross A. Kearney, II
Mayor
National Industry Excellence Award for Scope Arena
(RPC Industries, Inc.
Hampton, VA) – Local commercial roofing firm, RPC Industries, Inc.,
was awarded a National Industry excellence award at the Spray Polyurethane
Foam Alliance annual conference held in Orlando, FL.
The award was presented for the firm’s restoration of a local
landmark, Scope Arena in
The Scope project was awarded alongside its “bigger
brother,” the Superdome, in
The Norfolk Scope was designed by renowned Italian architect/engineer Pier Luigi Nervi and constructed in 1968. The design of the Norfolk Scope is similar to Nervi's Palazzetto dello Sport, built in 1958 for the Olympics in Rome. The building, measuring 440-feet in diameter and 110-feet tall, underwent Audio/Visual renovations in 2006. That renovation included hanging a rigging grid by bolting through the concrete roof deck. RPC Industries, Inc. patched the foam roof after the bolts were installed and then renovated the entire roof.
A foam roof system has been continuously protecting Scope
Arena for almost 40 years and was just warranted for another ten years. Not
only will SPF be the roof system over Scope for over half a century at a
minimum, it has done so without a single leak.
So, go out and enjoy the Admirals play or the next big concert.
The men and women of RPC Industries, Inc. will be there enjoying the
show and their excellent work will be overhead protecting everyone from the
elements.
Scope gets a Scrub
August 17th, 2006
RPC Industries is featured in a large photo on the front page of the business section of the Daily Press. A long-time employee, Willie Harvey, was photographed perched on the edge of the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Harvey is preparing the roof for restorations and recoating which will follow in the coming months. The caption reads "Scope gets a scrub: Attached to a safety cable, Willie Harvey of Hampton maneuvers atop Scope in the Tuesday afternoon heat. He works for RPC Industries Inc. of Hampton, which is pressure washing and recoating the roof."
RPC Industries, Inc. welcomes Bryan Heldreth
June 15th, 2006
(HAMPTON,
VA) – RPC Industries, Inc., a commercial and industrial contracting
firm, specializing in roofing, sprayed polyurethane foam insulation,
waterproofing, exterior wall coatings, industrial coatings, and environmental
remediation, has named Bryan Heldreth as its new Technical Sales
Representative and Marketing Coordinator.
L.L.
Cockrell, president of RPC Industries, Inc. says “we are delighted to add
Mr.
Heldreth received a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in
Entrepreneurship from
Before
joining RPC Industries, Inc., Mr. Heldreth worked as a consultant for start-up
companies in the
He
lives in Hampton,
VA, near his extended
family.
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