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  May 1, 2025 02:00 pm EDTThe Basics of Perimeter Fire Containment

  Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU 

  This course is designed to eliminate much of the confusion associated with perimeter fire containment systems. An understanding of the role and value of tested perimeter fire barrier systems in today…

  Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU 

  This course is designed to eliminate much of the confusion associated with perimeter fire containment systems. An understanding of the role and value of tested perimeter fire barrier systems in today’s ever-changing and complex designs cannot be overstated. By identifying the unique challenges that these systems present in the design phase, you can eliminate costly changes, delays, and compromised life safety requirements prior to construction.

  Learning objectives: 

  1. Recognize the basics of curtain walls and how they perform in a fire.
  2. Identify IBC and state building codes in North America regarding the requirements for perimeter fire barrier systems and their development.
  3. Describe the impact of the ASTM E 2307 test standard on actual fire tests and new code requirements.
  4. Identify the basics of non backpan perimeter fire containment tested system for a successful design.

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  May 13, 2025 02:00 pm EDTUnlock Enhanced Building Performance: Improved Durability and Efficiency Using Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

  Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

  It is a common question: “Do I need a vapor retarder on this roof?” The frustrating answer is often “it depends.” This presentation will uncover the differences between air barriers and v…

  Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

  It is a common question: “Do I need a vapor retarder on this roof?” The frustrating answer is often “it depends.” This presentation will uncover the differences between air barriers and vapor retarders and the benefits of each to improving the durability and efficiency of your building enclosure. Additionally, it will discuss critical installation details as it relates to the roof and roof/wall interface. Case studies will be presented to show real-world design and installation considerations and challenges. What’s new, what’s the same, and what to think about when you design roof assemblies in different climate zones and over different types of occupancies with varying construction types.

  
  Learning Objectives:

  1. Define the differences between air barriers and vapor retarders.
  2. Cover how these materials impact roof and wall design and performance. 
  3. Review code requirements and how to achieve compliance. 
  4. Outline design and specification requirements to set achievable performance. 

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  May 20, 2025 02:00 pm EDTProper Wind Design of Roof Systems

  Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU 

  Mark S. Graham, NRCA's vice president, technical services, will provide a basic overview of proper wind design of roof systems and discuss ASCE 7-22's new tornado wind load provisions, which apply ov…

  Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU 

  Mark S. Graham, NRCA's vice president, technical services, will provide a basic overview of proper wind design of roof systems and discuss ASCE 7-22's new tornado wind load provisions, which apply over a large region of the U.S. An example will be provided showing how tornado loads can exceed conventional wind loads.

  Learning objectives:

  1. Identify and recognize the differences in characteristics of high winds, hurricanes and tornados.
  2. Explain the importance of proper, code-compliant design for wind loads.
  3. Assess whether conventional wind loads or tornado loads will govern wind design.
  4. Determine ways of designing for resistance of wind and tornado loads.

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  May 28, 2025 02:00 pm EDTAdvanced Design Against Adverse Conditions in a Commercial Roofing System

  Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

  Join Hamed Kayello and Wyatt Greene in "Advanced Design Against Adverse Conditions in a Commercial Roofing System” to learn how to enhance your rooftop defense. This session will build up…

  Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

  Join Hamed Kayello and Wyatt Greene in "Advanced Design Against Adverse Conditions in a Commercial Roofing System” to learn how to enhance your rooftop defense. This session will build upon basic cover board education and teach you how to identify and articulate the most common risk factors (adverse conditions) for commercial roof damage. Further, you'll learn how to identify regional idiosyncrasies with these risk factors and understand the agencies, codes and corresponding test methods that address them. Lastly, you'll learn how fiber glass gypsum-faced panels can mitigate these risks and significantly impact the performance of roof assembly.

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe regional design idiosyncrasies required in North America that mitigate risk from adverse conditions such as wind, moisture, sound, hail, impact and fire.
  2. Recognize the prescribed test methods and standards commonly used to evaluate commercial roofing resistance systems against these adverse conditions.
  3. Define and reference the correct manufacturing and product standard in specifications that will ensure optimum performance of the commercial roofing system.
  4. Explore FM Very Severe Hail requirements and current methodologies approved to mitigate those risks.

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