This course is part of the Metal Architecture Academy

This webinar is part of the Metal Architecture Academy

Retrofits are an ideal opportunity for architects and designers to improve the overall durability and, ultimately, sustainability of a building. This is especially true when specifying products and materials that are substantially and quantifiable and more resilient than traditional options. When it comes to building asset and occupant protection, few materials are as ideal as metal. Metal roofing and exterior cladding provide exceptional protection from a host of threats to the building and can provide aesthetic beauty. This AIA-approved webinar will explore several real-world retrofit projects that have included metal as an architectural feature for beauty and as a material meant to seriously defend the building from anything Mother Nature might throw at it.

DJ Highnote from Roof Hugger will deliver an in-depth presentation on metal-over-metal roofing retrofits. This session will explore the numerous advantages of these retrofits, including enhanced energy efficiency, extended roof life, and improved structural performance. Additionally, the presentation will cover the step-by-step processes involved in executing a successful retrofit, from initial planning and design to installation and project completion. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how metal-over-metal retrofitting can provide a cost-effective, sustainable solution for upgrading existing roofs without the need for complete removal or extensive structural changes.

Photo courtesy of Adobe

Modern black metal roof a-frame house in a open filed in front of the Teton mountains

Born into the metal construction industry, with a grandfather that was a metal building contractor-developer and a father that was a 20 plus year district manager for Varco Pruden. D.J. Highnote’s career started at a young age in the field erecting pre-engineered steel buildings. He spent many years traveling around the country as well as in the Caribbean, constructing everything from shopping centers, structures for oil refineries and numerous metal over metal retro-fits. D.J. holds a Florida class “A” General Contractor’s License. His career with Roof Hugger began in 2013 as an estimator and he has since risen to become their Executive Vice President in charge of all operations. He has also contributed in his role in directing product research, testing and the design of multiple patents for their products. He is connected to the metal industry as the retro-fit committee chair with the Metal Construction Association (MCA), a member of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) and the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA). D.J. recently served on the committee that authored the Retrofit Roofing Video for the Metal Building Institute (MBI) and MBCEA