DESIGNING FOR PERFORMANCE – SINGLE-PLY ROOFING LESSONS LEARNED
The one-hour session will cover the energy impact of roof color based on various geographic regions along with a review of the performance trade-offs and other considerations that go into a sustainable roofing system design.
MOISTURE MIGRATION- CAUSES AND CURES
Advances in product technology and building codes/standards have created unforeseen consequences, with moisture migration from different sources entering into the roof assembly and affecting its long-term performance. How the moisture moved into the assembly, the results, and the overlooked details shall be reviewed, as well as how to mitigate or correct these concerns prior to installation.
PERFORMANCE INFLUENCE - ROOFING ASSEMBLIES’ INTERFACE WITH DECKS
With all the outside forces affecting building construction, such as the International Code Council, economic changes, and green standards to name a few, it is no wonder some decking materials have conflicted in interfacing with the roofing assemblies.
NEW CONCRETE ROOF DECKS
Roof installations over new concrete roof decks can be challenging because the concrete is still wet beyond its structural cure time. General contractors want roofing to begin as soon as possible once the roof deck has hit its structural cure, but they don’t realize that moisture can comprise the integrity of a roof system.
DAYLIGHTING- BENEFITS, BASICS, AND NEW SOLUTIONS
This presentation will detail the benefits provided by daylighting, discuss where skylighting fits in a world of LEDs, describe the basics of how to evaluate daylighting potential in a building, review various types of units and glazings, and discuss accessory options available to meet standards such as VSH and fall protection.
ALL ABOUT THE EDGE
An introduction to the design, testing, and performance of edge metal systems for low-slope roofs. This presentation will go over the basics of edge metal, describe the importance of the perimeter edge in relation to the total roof system, explain the history behind metal roof edge standards such as ANSI/SPRI/ES-1, discuss detail updates to roof edge standards, and explain performance and test ratings/protocol.
COLD STORAGE ROOF SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS
This presentation will bring knowledge of roof system design considerations when dealing with cold storage applications. The presenter will discuss various types of cold storage application techniques and provide insight on the importance of understanding internal climate zones and how they may impact design considerations for the roof system assembly.
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMMERCIAL ROOFING
Review common terminology and how embodied carbon is measured and the associated changing dynamics with building designs and more…
GREEN ROOFS– INTEGRATING BLUE AND GRAY INTO GREEN
The components which make up these systems, the range of options for each component type, and their benefits and drawbacks and more…
THE FEATURES & BENEFITS OF MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOFING SYSTEMS
Define modified bitumen membrane surfacing, including the importance of redundancy in low-slope roofing applications and more…
VEGETATED ROOFING SYSTEMS
Discuss the benefits of vegetative roof systems, including the comprehensive environmental and health and welfare benefits and more…
PMMA/PMA LIQUID APPLIED ROOFING & WATERPROOFING MEMBRANES
Differences in application techniques for different liquid applied membranes and their effects on performance and safety and more…