Considering Cover Boards for Schools

How rigid cover boards can impact the health and safety of building occupants
By clicking "Register", you acknowledge that you have read BNP Media’s Privacy Policy, agree to its terms, and consent to allow BNP Media to use your information consistent with the Privacy Policy. You agree your information submitted will be shared with the sponsor(s) of the webinar. To read our Privacy Policy, please click here
Webinar On-Demand
Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Presented by Michael Gray

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe what a cover board is and list best practices for installation.
  2. Identify what factors affect roof lifespan and how these factors can impact the health and safety of occupants.
  3. List the key approvals to seek with the use of a cover board to ensure the comfort, safety, and welfare of occupants.
  4. Describe how coverboards can impact the performance of the building to improve both the durability and comfort of a building.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
ICC
0.1 ICC CEU
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
AIBD
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
NSAA
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
 
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit

This course offers a better understanding of the value of a rigid coverboard in low-slope commercial and governmental roof assemblies, including schools. Key topics will cover how rigid cover boards perform in adverse conditions, an overview of regulatory bodies and required testing, and a dive into gypsum as a coverboard material.

Cover

Photo courtesy of Georgia Pacific Gypsum


MichaelG

Michael Gray, has an extensive background spanning over a decade in building-product sales, commercial real estate and management. He spent 4 years working for a higher education consulting company focused on detailing and benchmarking the physical assets of colleges and universities to aid in their development and master plan decisions. Most recent to joining Georgia Pacific, he managed a sales and operations team within the electrochromic glass market, responsible for the completion of large projects spanning the West Coast and into Canada and Africa. Michael's experience and interest in sustainable, efficient envelope solutions brought him to Georgia Pacific, where he currently holds the role of Building Envelope Manager for the Northwest Region.

 

Georgia-Pacific Building Products Georgia-Pacific Building Products has a legacy of creating strong, durable, sustainable building materials from exterior sheathing products to drywall in walls and ceilings to industry leading roof products and supporting products from lumber to subfloors to fire doors. We help members of the building community build quality commercial and residential construction projects all over the world. GP Building Products is the largest producer of structural wood panels (plywood and OSB) in North America and is a leading producer of gypsum building products, lumber and composite panels.

We support commercial and residential architects, designers, building material dealers, contractors and builders with tools, education and supporting resources that help the building community advance their knowledge, hone their craft, and make the best product decisions for their projects.

 

Originally published in May 2023

Notice

Academies