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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.

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CEU: Parapets—Continuity of Control Layers

Parapet continuity of detailing required to manage moisture, air, vapor and thermal performance, as well as wind resistance requirements at the critical wall-to-roof interface.

Benjamin Meyer

February 3, 2020

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The parapet is so much more than the intersection of roof and wall

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

CEU: Utilizing Utility Rebates to Drive Energy-Efficient Roofing

June 1, 2018

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Local utility rebates for enhanced insulation and cool roofing can help solidify decisions to invest in energy-efficient roofing systems

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CEU: Moisture Durability, Roofing and Green Standards

CEU: Commercial Rooftop Solar Design Explained

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

CEU: Roofs for Cold Storage Buildings

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

CEU: Parapets—Continuity of Control Layers

CEU: SBS-Modified Bitumen Roofing

CEU: Innovation and Resilience with Precast Concrete

CEU: Understanding Single-Ply Roofing Systems

CEU: Utilizing Utility Rebates to Drive Energy-Efficient Roofing

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