Lining It Up: Conveying Design Intent with Tapered Insulation
High-performing, well-draining roof assembly
Sponsored by GAF | Siplast | Presented by Veronika Chwieroth and Jennifer Keegan, AAIA
Webinar On-Demand
Tapered Insulation Systems add positive drainage to manage water flow, prevent water infiltration, as well as insulate buildings at the roof level. How does the design intent, mapped by design professionals not specialized in roofing, translate to tapered installations on low slope roofs? This webinar will cover just that. You will also earn about what key details need to be included for a high-performing, well-draining roof assembly and how the updated IECC will affect tapered insulation design.
Illustration provided by GAF
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Veronika Chwieroth is a Senior Sales Design Specialist for GAF. Representing the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, she provides expert regional insight for tapered insulation systems. Veronika is a supporting member of National Women in Roofing and holds a Product Design degree from Parsons School of Design. |
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Jennifer Keegan, AAIA, is the Director of Building & Roofing Science for Siplast, focusing on overall building enclosure design and performance. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience as a building enclosure consultant specializing in building forensics, assessment, design and remediation of building enclosure systems. She provides technical leadership within the industry as the Chair of the ASTM D08.22 Roofing and Waterproofing Subcommittee, and the education chair for IIBEC; and as an advocate for women within the industry as an executive board member of National Women in Roofing and a board member of Women in Construction |
The Building and Roofing Science team offers regional expert building enclosure collaboration through design, specification, and educational support for customers of GAF and Siplast, both Standard Industries companies. GAF is North America’s largest roofing manufacturer with more homes and businesses in the U.S. protected by a GAF roof than any other product. Siplast, a leader in building enclosure systems, offers a portfolio of advanced, high-performance SBS-modified bitumen, PMMA liquid-applied, PVC KEE, lightweight insulating concrete, wall air & water barrier systems, and amenity/vegetated systems.
Originally published in Building Enclosure
Originally published in August 2023
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Evaluate the roof plan layout and understand how it is read by roof contractors and other trades.
- Cover how tapered polyisocyanurate insulation panels function in regards to typical design intent.
- Convey accurate intent in your design including what key details are needed for the roof assembly.
- Assess how the updated 2021 IECC will affect the future of tapered polyiso insulation systems.
