Request for Proposal

INSTALLER SITE REFERENCE MANUAL FOR RESIDENTIAL RAINSCREENS

Project Description:

​The Residential Committee of the Rainscreen Association in North America (RAiNA) is seeking services for the creation of an Installer Site Reference Manual for the installation of rainscreen assemblies on residential construction (single-family homes and small buildings). The manual guides the installer for the complete installation of a rainscreen assembly from when they start until the installation is complete. Phase 1 of the development is to produce a Task Listing for each step required to complete the installation. The Task Listing aims to identify what the installer needs to know and does not include work beyond their scope of work, for example, designing the rainscreen assembly. The Task Listing becomes the table of contents for the manual.

RAiNA has prepared detailed graphics to be incorporated into the manual to provide visual aids to the installer. The Task Listing for the installation of the air and water-resistive barrier will be provided for the project. The Task  Listing for the cladding attachments, exterior insulation, means to develop a gap in the assembly, and the cladding are to be developed. The manual will provide basic requirements for the air and water-resistive barrier due to the many types of materials. Working with the RAiNA Residential Committee, the Committee will identify critical steps for the manual to emphasize the importance of proper installation.

The applicant shall have knowledge and experience in the preparation of explanatory text in technical documents and architectural graphics formatting.  An applicant with similar knowledge and experience would be considered a qualified entity for this project.

See the section titled Examples of Guidance Documents/Resources, which provides an indication of the type of document-preparation work that would be required to fulfill the intent of this RFP.

Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm (EDT)