About 

Michael Markstahler is the president of RDI

Age: 
Born 1950 

Education:
Michael has a B.A. from the University of Illinois 1972 as well as two
 years of graduate studies.

Experience:
In the field actual working with tools Michael has a total of 11years.
(Michael still makes it a habit to work on job sites with his crew a two weeks a year.)
Estimating, contract negotiations and project planning- 22years.
Designing-12years.

Publications:
Michael has written articles for The Journal of Light Construction and has contributed chapters to publications of the National Association of Home Builders.

Teaching:
Michael has taught State certified carpentry apprenticeship courses for Associated Builders and Contractors and has taught the Structural and Building Design Course for the Graduate Builders Institute of the National Association of Homebuilders.

Seminars:
Michael has given numerous educational seminars at the national conventions of both the National Association of Homebuilders and the NAHB National Remodeler’s Council on a wide range of topics.

Professional Affiliations:
Over the decades Michael has been active in several national professional trade associations. With the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) he has held several offices with the local chapter, served on and chaired several committees on the state level. At various times he has served on the board of directors of the East Central Illinois Homebuilders Association, The Homebuilders Association of Illinois and the National Association of Homebuilders. With NAHB he has served on the lead based paint task force of the National Science Committee, the Chair of the National Commercial Builder’s Council and the Education Committee of the National Remodeler’ Council. On all levels his main areas of interest were education and legislation.