When Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing teamed up with national engineering firm Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) to offer ARW Live, our goal was to offer a day-long series of educational courses with an intense focus on building-envelope design — an enhanced “lunch and learn” event with not one but five educational courses on the topics of commercial roofing, insulation and waterproofing.
The inaugural ARW Live event, which was held May 14 at SGH’s state-of-the-art office and conference center in Waltham, Mass., offered a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts about the keys to designing a well-integrated, energy-efficient building envelope that will stand up to the elements. But the information did not just flow one way. The diverse gathering of 65 industry professionals included architects, contractors, engineers, consultants, manufacturers and building owners, and the array of perspectives made for some interesting questions and lively debate. But the tone was never adversarial. All of these stakeholders share the same goal: keeping water out of structures and making sure all buildings meet or exceed the requirements of the owner.