Title: Blue Roofs: When it Rains, We Store
Topic Tags: Roofing, Waterproofing
Roofing Sub Topic: Design
Waterproofing Sub Topic: Applications
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Recommended Prerequisite Knowledge: All Proficiency levels will learn from this presentation. Generally, the learner should have high-level exposure to roofing assemblies and understand basic flashing configurations and loading considerations typical to roofing design.
Does the content of this presentation meet the criteria for AIA Health, Safety, and Welfare using the above guidelines: Yes
Why this meets above criteria: In this course, the presenters will teach best practices to designers and contractors for blue roof design, documentation, field quality control review and verification. The authors will review three roof membrane system options available for blue roofs, and the benefits and limitations of each system. This information serves as continuing education, to help mitigate potential leakage that may occur when collecting and holding water on the roof.
Presentation Topic Category Practice Management
Objective 1: The learner will be able to identify when a blue roof would be required and have alternate options that may be available for the project to avoid using a blue roof if possible.
Objective 2: The learner will be able to list three waterproofing and roofing system options available for blue roof systems and the benefits and limitations associated with each option.
Objective 3: At the end of this course, the learner will understand best practices for blue roof design, specifically related to detail development and performance requirements for the three blue roof waterproofing and roofing options discussed.
Objective 4: The learner will be able to reference the field quality assurance procedures and testing program recommended by the authors to implement during construction of the blue roof system.
Congested urban areas typically have codes in place to regulate the amount of stormwater that can enter the city’s water management system from project sites. One solution to address this requirement is to use a “blue roof” to collect and retain the water on the roof for the required drawdown period. Retaining water over occupied sensitive building spaces (i.e., laboratories, vivarium, hospital, or penthouses) poses high risks for Building Owners/Developers. The authors will discuss their collective experience and share best practices for basis-of-design system selection, detailing and field quality control for Blue Roof systems to help mitigate these risks.
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