What If? Understanding Roofing 101 Through a Review of Case Studies
AIAU24-GAF01R
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Course expires on: 08/28/2025
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Description
With a wide variety of roof systems used on commercial buildings, selecting low-slope roofing assemblies can be complicated. Starting with four unique roofing case studies to review design considerations, we will ask the infamous question “What if?” Attendees will leave this interactive session with a better understanding of best practices in low-slope roof system design, including ways to establish air tightness, reduce moisture intrusion, and lower the overall risk of failure on your next project.
This free course is brought to you through a partnership with GAF. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with GAF.
This session was recorded live on August 22, 2024.
Course expires 8/27/2025
Learning Objectives
Understand how design parameters, such as building and rooftop use, as well as climate and building location influence roof design decisions.
Recognize the basic components of low-slope roofing including different insulations, coverboards, and membrane types.
Differentiate between attachment methods of roofing systems including insulations and membrane attachment options.
Utilize case studies to understand how decisions made during the design process can impact the performance of the roof.
Andrea Wagner Watts is the Building Science Education Manager for GAF, engaging with industry professionals to provide guidance, technical support, and education for roof and wall assemblies. Andrea has more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry, successfully developing multiple sealants and air/water barrier system solutions and doing building science research. She is always working to improve the overall performance of the building enclosures through application innovation, research, and industry knowledge sharing. Andrea has published on building science, assembly interfaces, durability, and resilience and is the holder of multiple patents. She serves as an executive board member of ABAA, is the co-chair of their Technical Committee, and chairs the ASTM E06 Task Group on air barriers.