About RCA

Founded in 1990 as the Retail Contractors Association, RCA: Proven Contractors Building Commercial Success (RCA) is a trade organization of high caliber retail contractors united to provide a solid foundation of ethics, safety, quality and professionalism within the retail and consumer-serving construction industry.

Mission:

Our mission is to promote professionalism and integrity in retail and consumer-serving construction through industry leadership in education, information exchange, and job site safety.

Goals:

  • Promote excellence in the retail and consumer-serving construction industry
  • Promote ethical practices that meet or surpass industry standards
  • Foster collaboration between retailers/owners, developers, and contractors
  • Exchange ideas, best practices, insights and key contacts
  • Create an environment where ethics, professionalism, collaboration and competence can flourish
  • Promote educational and training opportunities within the industry

RCA Code of Ethics:

The construction profession relies upon a system of technical competence, management excellence and fair dealing to serve the public with safety, efficiency, and economy. Each member of the association is committed to following the Standards of Professional Conduct:

  1. A member shall maintain full regard to the public interest in fulfilling his or her professional responsibilities.
  2. A member shall not engage in any deceptive practice, or in any practice that creates an unfair advantage for the member or another.
  3. A member shall not maliciously or recklessly injure, or attempt to injure the professional reputation of others.
  4. A member shall ensure that when providing a service that includes advice, such advice shall be fair and unbiased.
  5. A member shall not divulge to any person, firm, or company, information of a confidential nature acquired during the course of professional activities.
  6. A member shall carry out his or her responsibilities in accordance with current professional practice.
  7. A member shall keep informed of new concepts and developments in the construction process appropriate to the type and level of his or her responsibilities.

Adopted by permission from the American Institute of Constructors.