Tuesday, April 12

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Making Important Roofing Decisions and Avoiding Costly Mistakes Myths and Realities about System Performance, Maintenance, Repair and Re-Roofing

All building owners and managers will at some time be faced with the need to replace or renovate a roof. With the vast array of products, designs and systems available today, finding the best and most effective solution can be a daunting task. What should be the most viable element of the building is often the one receiving the least amount of attention. What can be done to maintain the roof, keep costs down and avoid problems? This session will briefly examine the major features and benefits and clarify any misconceptions related to all major roofing systems. Topics of discussion will include: thermal transfer in and out of the building, durability and life expectancy of various membrane systems, and issues relating to the maintenance, repair, and re-roofing requirements of all major roofing systems. This session will provide you with a better understanding of the roofing system and how it can extend the life of your building. The right decision can add substantially to the bottom line and the building’s performance. The wrong decision can result in economic loss and unhappy tenants. Building owners and managers will also receive some practical and proven guidelines for making important roofing decisions, understanding costs in today’s market, and avoiding major mistakes.

Seminar Leader: Guy Lalonde, Technical Director, QMRA

A presentation for building owners, property managers, and operations

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FREE DEMONSTRATIONS

 

11:00 a.m.

Thermo-Plastic Roofing Systems

The presentation will begin with a discussion of the development and evolution of thermo-plastic membranes, their features and benefits. The use of thermo-plastic membranes in new, re-roofing and recover applications in both conventional and protected membrane assemblies will also be covered. The demonstration will show how a thermo-plastic roofing system is assembled from the roof deck up including the vapour retarder, insulation and attachment methods. The thermo-plastic membrane will then be installed showing the positioning of the sheets, treatment of the edges and corners, and fastening and seaming techniques.

1:00 p.m.

EPDM Roofing Systems

The presentation will open with the history of EPDM membranes as well as their features and benefits. The use of EPDM membranes in new, re-roofing and recover applications in both conventional and protected membrane assemblies will be discussed. The demonstration will include the installation of the vapour retarder and the roof insulation, and a discussion of the attachment methods. The EPDM membrane will then be installed showing the positioning of the sheets, treatment of the edges and corners, and attachment and seaming techniques.

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3:00 p.m.

Steep Slope Roofing Systems

The presentation will begin with a history and general overview of steep slope roofing. The differences between steep slope and low slope will be addressed and the features and benefits of each steep slope system will be discussed. The types of systems to be covered include asphalt shingles, slate, and traditional metal roofing. All products will then be installed showing both the field of the roof, as well as common details such as a valley, hip and ridge.

Wednesday, April 13

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Roof Design, Materials and Construction to Achieve Sustainability: Clarifying Myths and Realities about White Roofs, Green Roofs and High Performance Roofs

The concept of sustainable roofing has captured the interest of the building community and the public at large. It is widely accepted that roofs can play a crucial role in contributing meeting the goal of sustainable construction. The positive impact roofs can have on reducing our energy consumption and the overall burden on the environment while at the same time and increasing the level of comfort of building occupants have been clearly demonstrated.

Whether the result of new and innovative technologies and materials, such as roof top gardens, cool reflective roofs and photovoltaics, or of the renewed awareness in their vital role in the building envelope, roofs have become a critical tool in our attempt to reduce the use of non-renewable resources, minimize our environmental impact, and relate people with the natural environment. This presentation will explore some of the ways roofs can be designed and constructed to achieve these objectives and provide insight into the benefits and limitations of some of the various options available.

Seminar Leader:
Dr. Jean-Francois Masson, Senior Research Officer
Biomaterials and roofing
NRC Institute for Research in Construction

A presentation for architects, building owners, contractors, engineers, facility managers, property managers, and specifiers

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10:30 a.m.

Green Roofing

A presentation that will provide you a better understanding of one of the most commonly discussed topics in commercial roofing today: The Green Roof. Utilizing a full sized sectional mock up of a typical garden roof, attendees will be walked through the successive layers that comprise this type of assembly. Each component will be discussed as to their function and possible variations so that participants may obtain a first hand knowledge of this increasingly popular roof design.

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12:30 p.m.

Modified Bitumen Roofing Systems

The presentation will examine the history of modified bitumen as well as their major features and benefits. The use of modified bitumen membranes in new, re-roofing and recover applications in both conventional and protected membrane assemblies will also be covered. The demonstration will show the installation of a modified bitumen roofing system from the deck up including the vapour retarder, the primary insulation and a cover-board application. The modified bitumen membrane will then be installed showing the base sheet and cap sheet, treatment of the edges and corners, and fastening and attachment techniques

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2:30 p.m.

Cold Processed Built-Up Roofing Systems

The presentation will discuss the history, evolution, features and benefits of built-up roofing. The use of built-up roofing in new, re-roofing and recover applications in both conventional and protected membrane assemblies will be also examined. The demonstration will show the installation of the vapour retarder, the primary insulation and a cover-board, and their attachment methods. The built-up roofing membrane will be installed showing the plies, the waterproofing coats, and treatment of the edges and corners.