Finding Durability and Resiliency in Commercial Roofing Projects
Learning Objectives:
- List new innovative commercial roofing systems that can be used specifically in high-wind areas.
- Explain the importance of a durable and resilient commercial roofing specification to provide safety and well-being for occupants.
- Discuss how code and uplift ratings on commercial roofing assemblies must be addressed to create safe and resilient commercial spaces.
- Identify specific challenges to commercial roofing assemblies and systems in high-wind areas.
This course is part of the Commercial Roofing Academy
This webinar is part of the Commercial Roofing Academy
Commercial roofing has been traditionally slow to change when it comes to installation methods, materials, and types. However, today a new and innovative approach to installing commercial roofing in high-wind areas has proven successful - resulting in commercial projects that can withstand higher winds without being compromised. For architects and designers, it is important to understand how uplift impacts a commercial roofing system, how code influences specification, and how roofing warranty wind speed coverage is assessed. All of these factors play a part in specifying the appropriate commercial roofing system in high-wind areas where durability and resiliency are critical for the health and safety of occupants.
This webinar will provide insight into new commercial roofing technologies available, how uplift needs to be considered for commercial roofing systems, and the importance of designing a roofing system that will support durability and resiliency requirements with confidence.
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Craig A. Tyler, AIA, CSI, CDT, LEED AP BD+C is an architect and specification developer with Carlisle Construction Materials headquartered in Carlisle, PA. Originally from Birmingham, AL, Craig also resided in St. Louis, MO, before joining Carlisle. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA, where he earned his Bachelor and Master degrees in Architecture. He is a licensed architect in seven states, mostly in the Midwest. His prior fifteen years of experience before joining Carlisle had been working for various architecture firms as a project architect, as well as a specification writer on projects ranging from new buildings and additions to renovation projects including banks, retail stores, libraries, and recreation facilities. He is a LEED AP in Building Design and Construction (BD + C) and a Construction Document Technologist (CDT). He is also an active member in the local chapters of both the AIA- Central Pennsylvania and CSI – Central Pennsylvania. | |
For over 30 years, Deane Evans FAIA, has dedicated his career to creating innovative ways to improve the built environment – through better design, through the development and use of better technology, and through the creation and dissemination of new knowledge. He is a registered architect and a Fellow ofthe American Institute of Architects, and he currently directs both the Center for Building Knowledge (CBK) and the Center for Resilient Design (CRD) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. His broad background in architectural design, construction technology and building performance started in private practice in 1978, when he began work with Steven Winter Associates, Inc. in New York City. From 1990 to 1995, Deane was the Director of the AIA/ACSA Council on Architectural Research, and in 1995 he accepted the appointment as the first Vice President for Research at the American Institute of Architects. In this position, he continued and expanded the research, development and dissemination activities he had initiated at the Research Council and assumed management responsibility for the AIA’s “Continuing Education Products” program, which provided self-study, distance education programs and services throughout the U.S. In 1998, Deane became the founding Director of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. PATH focused on identifying , evaluating and promoting innovative new technologies for housing industry Deane holds a Masters of Architecture Degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University. He will serve as the lead Instructional Designer for the project. |