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PODCAST: Electronic Leak Detection for the Building Envelope

January 19, 2025

Shaun Katz, Product Line Manager for Detec Systems, joins us to chat about his webinar, “Electronic Leak Detection for Roofing, Waterproofing and the Building Envelope.” This one-hour course will cover Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes.

How Do Moisture Surveys Transform Roofing Forensics?

Emily Newton

December 8, 2023

Recent advancements in thermal imaging will take roof inspection tools to the next level. What is a forensic roof inspection, and how does it combine with thermal technology to make structures secure?

Everest Systems Introduces Product to Address Roof Ponding Issues

May 4, 2023

Everest Systems recently launched ECO-LEVEL, a fast cure and extremely durable self-leveling repair compound for the elimination of ponding areas on aged flat roofs.

Evaluation of All Roof Components Recommended Before Re-Roofing

June 17, 2022

Roof leaks are often a nuisance for a building owner or property manager. Often difficult to track down, leaks can cause damage to interior finishes and lead to tenant complaints – and, if not resolved, unhappy tenants.

Patented Epoxy Primer Enables Effective Electronic Leak Detection

Detec TruGround Conductive Primer

May 24, 2021

New Detec TruGround Conductive Primer from Mule-Hide Products Co. makes effective electronic leak detection of conventional roof assemblies fast and easy, helping ensure that a roofing system is watertight and free of breaches, holes, and seam voids.

Recent Advances in Electronic Leak Detection

Locating Breaches in Waterproof Membranes has Never Been Easier

David Vokey

December 7, 2020

Historically, architects and other designers have often called for a flood test to be carried out on horizontal waterproofing systems when the membrane is under a green roof, wear-course or topping slab where direct inspection of the roof membrane is difficult or impossible

Florida Roof Re-cover Eliminates Leaks

July 22, 2019

The symmetrical roof system was chosen because of its extremely high uplift capacity over the open framing and ease of repair if it would ever become damaged by a future storm

Spotting Moisture under Roof Membranes

Using Drones Paired with Thermal Cameras

John Anderson

July 10, 2019

A new tool is making roof inspections safer, faster, and more efficient by reducing the need for dangerous treks up and across rooftops

SKA Engineers Now Offers Electronic Leak Detection

June 19, 2018

SKA Consulting Engineers announced the newest service offering from its Building Solutions Group, IntegriScan+ electronic leak detection.

Before Re-Roofing, Evaluate All Roof Components

Jennifer Beidle

May 7, 2018

It's important to review the condition of the building’s components that rise above the roof level

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Emerging Trends in High-Performance Enclosure Optimization

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

On-Demand This webinar will provide an introductory-level overview of how building design teams can optimize their enclosures for high-performance outcomes. The session will articulate the importance of setting clear, measurable performance objectives at pre-design.

Electronic Leak Detection for Roofing, Waterproofing and the Building Envelope

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

This one-hour course will cover Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. Participants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and ASTM Standard Practice D8231 and will be able to identify which assemblies are compatible with electronic testing and active monitoring.

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