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CEU: Wind Design for Roof Systems and ASCE 7

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James R. Kirby AIA

June 1, 2021

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Changes to the most recent version of the industry’s wind design standard are having an effect on roofing system design and installation.

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CEU: At the Roof Edge: Water, Air, Thermal, and Vapor Control

"Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." - Kurt Vonnegut

Benjamin Meyer

May 5, 2021

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The parapet is so much more than the intersection of roof and wall. It’s also the junction where building aesthetics meets structural performance, air and moisture management, energy efficiency, construction trade sequencing and operational maintenance.

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CEU: Moisture Durability, Roofing and Green Standards

Benjamin Meyer

April 1, 2021

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The requirements in green standards alone, such as LEED, Green Globes and IgCC may lack comprehensive measures to address resiliency related to the long-term performance of the building enclosure

CEU: Commercial Rooftop Solar Design Explained

Jennifer Keegan

November 2, 2020

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This course will explain the importance of each of these questions and offer actionable insights into roof system design that can maximize solar output and provide long-term performance of the roof system that can outlast the life expectancy of the PV arrays.

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CEU: Evaluating Real-World Performance of Field Aged TPO Roofs

Jennifer Keegan

September 2, 2020

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TPO membranes have been extensively analyzed in laboratories and under accelerated weathering conditions

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CEU: Roofs for Cold Storage Buildings

Building science and construction come together in cold storage buildings

James R. Kirby AIA

July 29, 2020

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The unique idea of an “always cold” interior pushes the discussion about vapor drive and air intrusion of the enclosure of a cold storage building to a higher level

CEU: The Architect’s Guide to Specifying Sustainable Single-Ply Roofing Membranes: NSF/ANSI 347

The first sustainable certification for single-ply roofing membrane materials includes points for design, recycling, durability, and more

Kathy Price-Robinson

March 25, 2020

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The purpose of this article is to explain the significance of the first sustainable certification assessment for single-ply roofing membrane materials, and discuss how a manufacturer earns a certification for a Compliant, Silver, Gold, or Platinum rating.

CEU: SBS-Modified Bitumen Roofing

A look at product composition, properties and code-related attributes

Matt Davis Ben Runyan

January 13, 2020

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What you need to know about SBS-modified bitumen roofing

CEU: Innovation and Resilience with Precast Concrete

Precast concrete advancements and attributes help designers achieve performance, life safety, and welfare goals

Amanda Voss

February 1, 2019

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Precast concrete is an environmentally sound material produced from natural materials

CEU: Understanding Single-Ply Roofing Systems

Material options and installation methods for specifying single-ply roofing membranes in low-slope commercial applications

Andrew A. Hunt

January 18, 2019

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When it comes to the design of commercial buildings, more and more architects are opting for low-sloped roofs

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CEU: Wind Design for Roof Systems and ASCE 7

CEU: At the Roof Edge: Water, Air, Thermal, and Vapor Control

CEU: Moisture Durability, Roofing and Green Standards

CEU: Commercial Rooftop Solar Design Explained

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CEU: The Architect’s Guide to Specifying Sustainable Single-Ply Roofing Membranes: NSF/ANSI 347

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