Dates: April 4 & 5, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST-4:00 p.m. EST

Live virtual course sessions will take place via Zoom.  Registrants will receive an email to confirm enrollment in the Reroofing course in the LearnUpon platform to access the live session login information.

Course Description

This 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 in the renovation of existing buildings (schools, office buildings, industrial buildings, etc.).

Learning Objectives

1. Define reroofing terminology.
2. Identify reference and resource materials for reroofing applications.3. Recognize and select proper methods and techniques for performing visual observations of existing roof systems, roof scanning, and investigation.

   4. Consider building code requirements and how to incorporate code compliance into reroof designs.

   5. Explain the preparation of reroof design documents and how to deliver those documents properly for bid processing.

3. Describe the processes and procedures required to successfully execute preconstruction meetings, project site visits, design changes in the field, and project closeout.

Speakers

Jerry Abendroth, RBEC, RRO, CDT

Jerry Abendroth joined the IIBEC team as an education advisor in 2022. His responsibilities include review and revision of major course offerings from IIBEC and participation on educational committees. He also provides independent building enclosure consulting services on select projects.

Abendroth and several partners established Building Exterior Solutions LLC in September 2008. His experience includes the new design and forensic evaluation of building enclosure systems. He has performed design peer reviews of building envelopes, as well as, building enclosure commissioning for many commercial, medical, and industrial projects. In addition, he has performed evaluations of building enclosure system failures on projects throughout the United States and has provided associated repair recommendations and designs. Abendroth has also been able to utilize his extensive knowledge of building enclosure systems in a litigation support role. Finally, with Abendroth’s previous construction experience, he is able to provide insight into the cost, constructability, and sequencing of building enclosure systems.

Abendroth was formerly the owner of a firm specializing in federal government contracting. He completed roofing, waterproofing, and renovation projects, including roof designs and roof surveys, for the United States Air Force, the United States Coast Guard, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the United States Department of Labor. The firm’s projects included roof repair and replacement, mechanical upgrades, electrical upgrades, interior and exterior renovation, and building construction.

Bruce Hall, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC

Course Authors

Jerry Abendroth, RBEC, RRO, CDT

Jeremiah Webster, RBEC, RRC, REWC, RWC, RRO, PE

Course Reviewers

Dale B. Clark, RRO

Bruce Hall, RB Ph.D. (ABD), RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CDT, A. AIA

Continuing Education Credit Statement

This course is approved for 6.0 IIBEC CEH

This course has been submitted for AIA CES approval.

After completing this course, learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion.  Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal.

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.