- Nrca Roofing And Waterproofing Manual Online
- Roofing And Waterproofing Manual
- Florida Roofing And Waterproofing
- Antis Roofing And Waterproofing
- Allied Roofing And Waterproofing
- Dane participated in the NRCA Manual Update Committee from 1993-1996 during the writing of the 4th edition of the NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual. Dane is a former president of the Montana Roofing Contractors Association and served as president of NRCA in 2004-2005.
- NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual. Low-slope roofing products are those primarily intended for roofs with slopes of 3:12 (14 degrees) or less. Built-up, polymer modified bitumen, single-ply, spray polyurethane foam-based and structural metal panel roof systems fit this category. Steep-slope roofing products are defined as.
- National Roofing Contractors Association 8600 Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60631 312/693-0700 January 1983 Revised Januaty 1985.
APPLICATOR MANUAL August 2018 Edition Sikalastic® RoofPro Roofing & Waterproofing Systems APPLICATOR MANUAL. APPLICAT ANUAL dition Table of Contents Page 02 1.0 Sikalastic RoofPro Warranty Program 03 2.0Packaging and Ordering 07 3.0 Where To Use 08 4.0 Typical Design Requirements 09 5.0 System Guides.
Welcome to the RCABC RoofStar Roofing Practices Manual (RPM)
This is the official version of the Roofing Practices Manual and supersedes all other printed or printable versions which may be in circulation.
The Roofing Practices Manual is the official guide for RCABC Members, Accepted Observers, consultants, architects and specification writers designing or applying roofing and Waterproofing or Water-shedding systems, and describes the RoofStar Guarantee Standards, Guiding Principles and Recommended Practices necessary to qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee. The RPM meets or exceeds the current national and provincial standards for construction and wind uplift design resistance. See the Table of Contents below, or use any of the following quick links:
- click HERE for a brief tutorial of the Roofing Practices Manual
NOTICE to Readers: This online presentation of the Roofing Practices Manual is a restructuring of its original format. All updates to the older version of this Manual have been incorporated into the present structure. Yellow highlighted text indicates a change to the Manual within the past 12 months. Watch for changes to either or both Accepted Materials and RoofStar Guarantee Standards. Highlighting remains in effect for 365 days. Consult the Technical Updates for a list of changes since 2010.
Last Update: July 15, 2020 (see Technical Updates for details)
- How to Use the Roofing Practices Manual
- The RoofStar Guarantee Program
- Independent Observations
- Requesting and Specifying a RoofStar Guarantee
- Air and Vapour Control
- Building Ventilation
- BUR Materials
- Deck and Wall Overlays
- Design Considerations
- Eave Protection
- Fasteners & Fastening Requirements
- Insulating the Roof
- Insulation Joints and Overlays
- Membrane Surfaces
- Protected and Modified Protected Roof Systems
- Roof Classes
- Roof Decks
- Roof Plans
- Waterproofing Materials
- Water-shedding Materials
- Search by Product Category
- Search by Product Name
- Search by Manufacturer
- Search by System
- Material Criteria and Application for Acceptance
- Wind Uplift Design
- Wind-RCI calculator
- Wind-MVRA calculator
- AARS Tested Assemblies
- PARS Tested Assemblies
- MARS Tested Assemblies
- SBS Modified Bitumen Membrane Systems
- EPDM Membrane Systems
- TPO Membrane Systems
- PVC Membrane Systems
- Hot Fluid-applied Rubberized Asphalt Systems (TBA)
- PMMA Liquid Systems (TBA)
- Built-up Roof (BUR) Systems
- Architectural Sheet Metal (ASM) Systems
- Asphalt Shingle Systems
- Cedar Shake and Shingle Systems
- Tile & Slate Systems
- Roof Maintenance
- Conversion Tables and Charts
- Metric and Standard Measurements (Symbols and Guidelines)
- Additional Standards for Materials
- Health & Safety
- Glossary
- Bibliography and References
Retrieved from 'http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=25654'
Course Overview
If you design, install, commission, maintain or repair low slope roofing systems, this course will provide you with the tools and techniques to do your job correctly and avoid problems. Upon completing this course, you will be able to identify the best solutions to your roofing problems, whether you’re working on new construction, performing maintenance, or re-roofing.
Who Should Attend?
- Contractors
- Architects
- Owners' representatives
- Materials specifiers
- Manufacturers
- Building Envelope Commissioning Authorities
- Anyone involved in roofing design, construction, maintenance, repair, and re-roofing
Course Outline
Day 1
50 Years of Developments in Roofing
- Built-up roofing
- Insulation board
- EPDM, PVC, TPO
- Rooftop safety
- Sprayed polyurethane foam
- Metal decks
Introduction to Single-Ply Roofs
- Background
- Material types
- Material properties
- Configurations and attachment
- Flashing details
- Performance
- Maintenance and repair
- Trends
- Roof drain issues
Roof Decks and Wind Design
- Roof deck design
- Steel deck profiles
- Lightweight concrete
- Wind load calculations
- ASCE 7 and FM Global
Moisture Mechancics
- Introduction
- Material moisture mechanics
- Psychrometric chart
- Design example
- Hygrothermal modeling
Avoiding Moisture Problems
- Introduction
- Low slope roofs
- Moisture surveys
Codes and Standards
- Historical perspective
- International Code Council
- Standards organizations
- Wind resistance and load
- Residential and commercial
- Energy conservation
Day 2
Built-up and Modified Bitumen
- Built-up roof membrane
- Components
- Terminology
- Ply configurations
- Surfacings
- Flashings
- Applications
- Code compliance
- Polymer-modified bitumen sheet membrane
- Components
- Application methods
- Membrane configurations
- Surfacings
- Flashings
- Code compliance
Sprayed Polyurethane Foam
- Background
- Material properties
- Major coating types
- Application
- Advantages
- Problems
Vegetative Roofs
- Definition and benefits
- Membrane recommendations
- Basic configurations
- Construction details
- Code requirements
- References
Re-roofing and Testing
- Common threads
- Recover, partial, and total replacement
- Design and installation considerations
- Realities
Ownership and Maintenance
- Warranties
- Roof asset management
- Flashing and membrane distress
- Repairs
- Maintenance
- Cost estimating
Testimonials
'My knowledge gained in this course will allow me to better diagnose and repair many issues I may not have been able to figure out otherwise.'
—Richard, USAF, Hurlbert Field, Florida (November 2018)
—Richard, USAF, Hurlbert Field, Florida (November 2018)
'I was exposed to many different roof types, building, and material codes...As somebody new to the industry, this is a great introduction course.'
—Shane, CentiMark Corp., Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (November 2018)
—Shane, CentiMark Corp., Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (November 2018)
'I really liked the variety of speakers, from consultants in design to contractors that deal with construction, to maintenance consulting -- very comprehensive.'
—Colleen, Inspec, Inc., Chicago, Illinois (November 2017)
—Colleen, Inspec, Inc., Chicago, Illinois (November 2017)
'I learned a lot about the industry, codes, and competing material that will help me during the day-to-day activities of my job.'
—Kayla, Duro-Last, Inc., Saginaw, Michigan (November 2017)
—Kayla, Duro-Last, Inc., Saginaw, Michigan (November 2017)
Instructors
Dane Bradford
Dane Bradford lives in Billings, Montana and is President of Bradford Roof Management, Inc., a 75 year-old commercial and industrial roof contracting and roof consulting firm. Dane received a Business Management degree from Montana State University in 1981 and has been active in the roofing industry since 1985. He has served on the faculty of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) education department, teaching roofing technology programs, as well as programs for the Air Force Institute of Technology. Dane participated in the NRCA Manual Update Committee from 1993-1996 during the writing of the 4th edition of the NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual. Dane is a former president of the Montana Roofing Contractors Association and served as president of NRCA in 2004-2005.
John Davis
John holds dual appointments at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, College of Engineering. He is an associate faculty associate and program director in the Office of Engineering Professional Development and a research engineer at the Industrial Refrigeration Consortium (IRC). He holds a BSME degree (Iowa State University) and MS degrees in Engineering (Purdue University) and Engineering Management (Northwestern University). John’s professional interests include technical leadership, HVAC products and systems, DX refrigeration, industrial refrigeration, geothermal system design, thermal systems optimization, building science and building energy management. John is a registered P.E. and a member of both ASHRAE and IIAR.
Matthew Dupuis
Matt Dupuis is a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 15 years of experience. His area of specialization lies within moisture movement, temperature modeling, solar reflectivity, research and failure analysis. He has worked in the United States and internationally. His experience includes waterproofing and steep roof assemblies, as well as developing and teaching BIM courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Civil Engineering Department. He has contributed to numerous publications and articles, in addition to presenting topics on roof temperatures and hygrothermal modeling at various roofing symposia, as well as the International Roofing Expo, MRCA, SPRI, and RCI.
Mark Graham
Mark Graham is an experienced project engineer with expertise in the investigation, design, and repair of roof and waterproofing systems. With NRCA, he is responsible for developing and maintaining his association’s technical documents including the NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual. Graham is also a contributing editor to Professional Roofing Magazine, as well as an active member of ASTM’s Roofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Fire Standards, and Performance of Buildings Committees. Other memberships include ASHRAE, International Code Council and NFPA.
Mark Malkin
Mark P. Malkin, PE is a Program Director in the UW–Madison Department of Engineering Professional Development (EPD). He is a registered Professional Engineer with over 25 years of combined experience in university construction project management and HVAC systems design. His course offerings in the Facilities segment of EPD include HVAC and plumbing fundamentals, building and property maintenance code review, and design and operation of science labs, data centers, museums and libraries. Mark received his bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, and his master's in Mechanical Engineering from UW–Madison.
David Tilsen
David J. Tilsen is the President of Tilsen Roofing Company, Inc., which provides contracting services on commercial, industrial, and institutional low-slope and residential steep slope roofs, while specializing in built-up, single ply, modified bitumen, metal, asphalt and wood shingle roofing and offers roof maintenance and roof management programs. Tilsen is a past vice president of the NRCA and a past president of the Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association and the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association. He currently serves on the NRCA Technical Operations Committee.
Rene Dupuis
Rene Dupuis is a leading international authority on roofing systems and has been involved in materials research, with an emphasis on roofing systems, since 1974. A frequent speaker at seminars and conferences, he has written extensively on roofing technology, conducted numerous investigations for building owners and architects, and consulted on many major projects. Dupuis’ memberships include ASTM and the ASTM Committee on Roofing and Waterproofing, the Construction Specifications Institute, the Single Ply Roofing Institute, the International Committee on Single Layer Roofing, and ASCE.
Upcoming dates (2)
Dec. 1-2, 2020
RA00289-U228
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2021
RA00289-C054
Low Slope Roofing Systems
Date: Tue. December 01, 2020 – Wed. December 02, 2020
Location: Madison, WI
Course #: RA00289-U228
Fee: $1,095
Location: Madison, WI
Course #: RA00289-U228
Fee: $1,095
Fee
- $1,095
- In person course fee $1,095 covers: morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materialsOnline course $945 covers: instruction and materials
Schedule
Registration Date/Time: 12/01/2020 7:30AM
Event Dates/Times:
12/01/2020 8:00AM - 4:00PM
12/02/2020 8:00AM - 4:00PM
12/02/2020 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Course Notes
Offered In Person or Online; You Choose
This course will be recorded LIVE from the course location to be available to those who choose the online component. All students will have access to the online course.
Instructor(s)
Dane Bradford, Matthew Dupuis, Mark Graham, Mark Malkin, David TilsenDiscount(s)
Companion Course Discount:
In-Person Enroll in both Low Slope Roofing Systems and Metal Roofing Systems and pay only $1790
Online Enroll in both Low Slope Roofing Systems and Metal Roofing Systems and pay only $1540
Online Enroll in both Low Slope Roofing Systems and Metal Roofing Systems and pay only $1540
Locations
Venue:Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
Accommodation:One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Low Slope Roofing Systems
Date: Tue. November 30, 2021 – Wed. December 01, 2021
Location: Madison, WI
Course #: RA00289-C054
Fee: $1,095
Location: Madison, WI
Course #: RA00289-C054
Fee: $1,095
Fee
- $1,095
- Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
Schedule
11/30/2021 7:30am
- 11/30/2021 08:00am - 05:00pm
- 12/1/2021 08:00am - 05:00pm
Instructor(s)
Dane Bradford, John Davis, Matthew Dupuis, Mark Graham, Mark Malkin, David TilsenDiscount(s)
Companion Course Discount: Take $100 off each course when you enroll in both this course and C055 Metal Roofing Systems
Locations
Venue:Fluno Center
601 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53715
Accommodation:601 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53715
Fluno Center
601 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53715
601 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53715
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
If you are planning to attend an Engineering Professional Development course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:
Pay by Credit Card
Enroll online and pay by credit card.
- Search for the course on the EPD website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
- Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
- You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.
- Call UW Conference Center Registrations at 608-262-2451.
- Provide the conference center registrations representative with:
- the course name, dates, and/or course number.
- the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
- You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.
Pay by Check
Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.
- Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
- Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
- Mail the registration form and check to: Registrations Department attn: Engineering Specialist 702 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53706
- You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.
Military
If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email [email protected] for details and instructions.
Event Cancellation
EPD reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. EPD is not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.
Low Slope Roofing Systems
Date: Tue. December 03, 2019 – Wed. December 04, 2019Nrca Roofing And Waterproofing Manual Online
ID: RA00289-T729
Fee:
- $1,095
- Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
Credits:
Venue:Fluno Center Roofing And Waterproofing Manual
601 University AvenueMadison, WI 53715
608-441-7117
Low Slope Roofing Systems
Florida Roofing And Waterproofing
Date: Wed. November 28, 2018 – Wed. November 28, 2018Antis Roofing And Waterproofing
ID: RA00289-T231Allied Roofing And Waterproofing
Fee:
- $995
- Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
Credits:
Venue:Fluno Center 601 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53715
608-441-7117
Related Courses
ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Repair Course and Exam
- Oct. 29-31, 2020 - Madison, WI (U350)
- Mar. 25-27, 2021 - Madison, WI (U351)
- Nov. 4-6, 2021 - Madison, WI (U352)
- Mar. 24-26, 2022 - Madison, WI (U349)
- Oct. 27-29, 2022 - Madison, WI (U357)
Metal Roofing Systems
- Dec. 3-4, 2020 - Madison, WI (U229)
- Dec. 2-3, 2021 - Madison, WI (C055)
Fundamentals of HVAC
- Mar. 9-11, 2021 - Madison, WI (U524)
- Sep. 21-23, 2021 - Madison, WI (C050)
ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Course and Exam
- Mar. 22-26, 2021 - Madison, WI (T935)
- Nov. 1-5, 2021 - Madison, WI (T939)
- Mar. 21-25, 2022 - Madison, WI (U346)
- Oct. 24-28, 2022 - Madison, WI (U354)
Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention
- Mar. 22-26, 2021 - (T934)
- Nov. 1-5, 2021 - Madison, WI (T938)
- Mar. 21-25, 2022 - Madison, WI (U345)
- Oct. 24-28, 2022 - Madison, WI (U353)