Reroofing
Course Description
This 6-hour course covers a range of concepts, including a discussion of the steps required for the roof consultant to successfully evaluate an existing roof and to make decisions regarding roof design using available references, resources, and evaluation techniques. Speakers will present a review of reroof options and decision-making principles, building code considerations, reroof considerations, and examples of roof systems. Proper preparation of plans and specifications is presented to clarify the delivery of these documents. The roles of the stakeholders in the bid process are discussed. This course examines the elements required to properly execute meetings, project site visits, design resolutions, and project closeout. This course is designed for building consultants, architects, and engineers who regularly engage renovation of existing buildings (schools, office buildings, industrial buildings. etc.)
Objectives
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define reroofing terminologies.
- Identify reference and resource materials for reroofing applications.
- Consider building code requirements and how to incorporate code compliance into reroof designs.
- Explain the preparation of reroof design documents and how to deliver those documents properly for bid processing.
- Describe the processes and procedures required to successfully execute preconstruction meetings, project site visits, design changes in the field, and project closeout.
- Recognize and select proper methods and techniques for performing visual observations of existing roof systems, roof scanning, and investigation.
