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MONDAY 7/17/23

Weekday Online Webinar:
Five Critical Roofing Performance Considerations
The course provides a brief description and installation methods of the six major roofing systems for low-slope roofing: Built-Up, Modified Bitumen, EPDM, PVC, TPO & KEE. This is followed by a discussion on the major performance criteria and the effects on the life of the roof; e.g., UV, Wind, etc., narrowing a broad list down to the top five. Lastly, we’ll compare how these six major roofing systems typically perform vs. these top five performance criteria.

WHEN: Thurs. July 20th | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
VIRTUAL: Register through AIA Long Beach / South Bay link below
EARN: 1.0 LU | HSW

Learning objectives:
  • Identify and discern the six basic low slope roofing membrane / systems.
  • Understand the installation methods and options associated with eh six basic low slope roofing membrane / systems.
  • Learn the objective measurements behind the five critical performance criteria associated with the roof systems longevity.
  • Learn how the six basic low slope roofing membrane / systems compare when evaluated by the objective performance criteria.
Material Considerations for Plumbing Specifications
This session will describe how the characteristics of materials used for drinking water, wastewater, and fire-suppression systems impact the health, safety, and sustainability of buildings.

WHEN: Wed. July 26th | 12:00 - 1:00 pm

VIRTUAL: Link to register to be sent after you reserve your space

EARN: 1.0 LU | HSW

Learning objectives:
  • Assess strengths and weaknesses of common materials used for drinking water and wastewater systems, including cast iron, (C)PVC, copper, HDPE, PEX, & steel, in contrast with failed piping / unsafe materials such as lead and polybutylene plastic.
  • Describe sustainability and safety issues and relative product lifecycles of piping materials starting from production, through use, and after demolition.
  • Learn through case study examples of fire risks and firestopping considerations that impact the health and safety of occupants and first responders.
  • Gain understanding how material characteristics relate to other important health and safety factors such as leaching, permeation, and water age.
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