| Highlights of the program include: fundamentals of single-ply, polyurethane foam, and PMR roof systems; basic concepts and terminology of metal roofing; steep roof design and installation of asphalt shingles, tiles, wood shakes, and shingles; building codes; fire testing/ratings of roofing; a basic understanding of wind interaction upon roofing and typical wind ratings; principles of roof asset management, including roof inspections, maintenance, and nondestructive evaluations.
This course is designed to provide individuals of differing backgrounds with relevant information about roofing technology and design. The chapters vary in intensity, from basic roofing concepts to advanced specific-application principles and theory.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the principles of roof asset management including roof inspections, maintenance, and non-destructive evaluations.
- Analyze the principles of roof asset management including roof inspections, maintenance, and non-destructive evaluations.
- Recognize the number of fundamentals of single-ply, polyurethane foam and PMR roof systems, the number of basic concepts and terminology of metal roofing, and the number of steep roof design and installation: asphalt shingles, tiles, wood shakes and shingles.
- Develop a basic understanding of wind interaction upon roofing and typical wind ratings.
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