Metal roofing expert, Rob Haddock, presents Metal Roofing Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Engineering on Dec. 4-5, 2025.

If you design, install, commission, maintain or repair metal roofing systems, this course will provide you with the tools and techniques to do your job correctly and avoid problems. Upon completion, you will be able to identify the best solutions to your metal roofing issues, whether you’re working on new construction, performing maintenance or re-roofing.

This 2-day course, taught by Haddock, director of consulting firm, Metal Roof Advisory Group and CEO and founder of S-5!, includes technical and practical “soup-to-nuts” information presented in a common-sense fashion that makes the art and science of metal roofing clear, concise and understandable. For a full course description, visit the University of Wisconsin’s engineering program summary.

Who Should Attend

Contractors, architects, specifiers, roof consultants, engineers, building owners, manufacturers, building envelope commissioning authorities and maintenance staff will benefit from this course—basically anyone involved in metal roofing design, construction, maintenance, repair and re-roofing. And, it is the best “crash course” available for sales personnel in-industry. 

About the Instructor

Course instructor, Rob Haddock, is a well-known expert in the field and has worked in various aspects of metal roofing for five decades―beginning as a laborer, then contractor, forensic consultant, technical author, educator, innovator, CEO and founder of S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions. His innovations have resulted in 200+ patents, and his hundreds of writings and lectures have been translated into at least 10 languages. He has won numerous industry awards from the Metal Construction Association, Construction Specifications Institute, Metal Building Manufacturers Association and ASTM International. For 35+ years, Rob has been a featured speaker at industry tradeshows, METALCON and International Roofing Expo. 

Metal Roofing Systems takes place at the Fluono Center, located on the UW-Madison campus. Register today and receive an early bird discount of $150 by entering code S-5DIS in the promo code box during step three of the registration process.

Check out the YouTube video on the course here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M38kJXHbU84