Loss Mitigation Through Building Design
Edge Metal Insights to Reduce Risk and Raise Resilience
Sponsored by METAL-ERA | Presented by Brad Van Dam
Live Webinar Airing on September 30, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET
The rise in natural disaster events has led to insurance claims in the billions of dollars, and most importantly, loss of life. This trend has prompted standards such as ES-1 and GT-1 to be added to the International Building Code, but what else can be done to mitigate risk? Through this course, learn about how specifying the roof edge is the single most cost-effective enhancement for wind uplift on a commercial roof and how you can help mitigate risk and protect lives through design.
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Brad Van Dam is Vice President of Growth for Carlisle Architectural Metals (CAM), whose portfolio includes the industry-leading brands PAC-CLAD | Petersen, Drexel Metals, Metal-Era, Hickman Edge Systems, and Citadel Architectural Products. Brad joined CAM in early 2024 following the Carlisle acquisition of MTL Holdings. He previously spent 13 years leading Strategic Accounts and as the VP of Sales for Metal-Era, Hickman Edge Systems, and Citadel following acquisitions by MTL. A longtime contributor and leader at SPRI (Single Ply Roofing Industry), Brad is the organization’s current past president and has served in key roles for over a decade. He has chaired technical committees — notably those on GT-1 and ES-1 — and continues to contribute to SPRI’s board and active committees. |
Metal-Era, North America’s largest edge metal manufacturer, leads the industry with prefabricated, tested fascia, coping, and gutter systems — delivering code-compliant, proven solutions to secure the building envelope and protect its occupants.
Originally published in Building Enclosure
Originally published in August 2025
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Cover the critical need for properly rated and tested edge metal for the entire building securement.
- Recognize the risk trends for the industry and how to mitigate through design.
- Gain perspective of risk from the insurers point of view.
- See how risk mitigation is critical through real life examples, the importance of code, and ramifications if it is not met.
