Roofing Practice Series
Roof Assemblies: Fundamentals

December 3, 2025 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern

Price: $295.00 Member/$450.00 Non-member

Courses in the IIBEC Roofing Practice Series are priced individually. Pricing listed is for the Roof Assemblies: Fundamentals course only.
Registration Price listed is for one individual registration. For information on group pricing, reach out to education@iibec.org.

Location: Zoom
This live virtual course will take place via Zoom.   Registrants will receive an email to confirm enrollment in the IIBEC LearnUpon platform to access the live course login information.

Knowledge Level:  Intermediate

IIBEC Core Competency:  Roofing

Course Description
First of the Roofing Practice series, the Roof Assemblies: Fundamentals course covers topics relevant to the practice of roof consulting and related roofing activities, including the design, manufacture, installation, observation, inspection, and maintenance of roof components and assemblies. It is targeted at current and prospective roof consultants, roof observers, architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, manufacturer representatives, students, and all other learners already in or planning to enter the building enclosure profession.

The course is divided into three one-hour modules:
1.The first module, “Overview”, includes a brief history and evolution of roofing, definitions of common terms, and a breakdown of low- and steep-slope roof assembly and component types.

2. The second module, “Water and Moisture”, covers basic roof drainage principles, an introduction to psychrometrics and hygrometry, an explanation of water vapor transport and diffusion, and a discussion of design strategies and components that can mitigate water and moisture issues.

3.The third module, “Heat”, includes a description of the mechanisms of heat transfer both in general and in a roofing context, and an examination of the effect of roof components on code compliance, cost, comfort, and climate resilience.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

• Summarize the history and evolution of roofing practices.
• Recognize key roofing terms and describe common roofing assemblies and their components
• Explain mechanisms of water and vapor movement and heat transfer in in roofs and their applications to building materials and assemblies.
• Relate how design strategies and roof component choices protect buildings from water and moisture issues affect heat loss and heat gain, and consequently impact code compliance, cost, comfort, and climate resilience.

Speakers

Elizabeth Grant, PhD, RA
Elizabeth Grant is an architect, writer, researcher, and educator.  She prepares and reviews educational content for IIBEC, serves on the board of directors of the RCI-IIBEC Foundation, and is the IIBEC Virginia Chapter secretary.  Before starting her consulting practice in 2025, she provided research-based guidance to the roofing industry while at GAF, and was an associate professor at Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design.  In these roles, she wrote Integrating Building Performance with Design: An Architecture Student’s Guidebook and papers in Buildings & Cities, Architectural Science Review, the Journal of Green Building, the Journal of Architectural Engineering, IIBEC Interface, and Professional Roofing.  She also presented at academic and industry conferences and created webinars, blogs, and continuing education courses. As a licensed architect in Virginia and Florida, her experience includes designing health-care, civis, and educational buildings.  She is passionate about the the building enclosure and finding sustainable solutions to pressing architectural and environmental problems.

Scott Hinesley, F-IIBEC, RRC, PE 

Hinesley is the president of REI Engineers Inc. (REI), an engineering consulting form with eight locations serving the eastern United States.  Hinesley received his degree in civil engineering from North Carolina State University and worked for a multiservices engineering firm in Raleigh, North Carolina, for several years before joining REI in 1998.

For over 25 years, he has been an active member of IIBEC and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).  Hinesley previously served as president of IIBEC, of the North Carolina Chapter of ACEC, and of the IIBEC Carolinas Chapter.  He is currently a member of the IIBEC Education Committee and has previously served terms on the Ethics Committee, the Technical Advisory Committee, the IIBEC Interface Editorial Board, the ACEC/NC Legislative Committee and the ACEC/NC Buildings and Infrastructure Committee.  Hinesley is a Registered Roof Consultant, a licensed professional engineer, and a member of the IIBEC Jury of Fellows.  He also serves on the board of directors fo rthe RCI-IIBEC Foundation.

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.

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Cancellation Policy 
When needed, refunds may be processed, minus a 10% administrative fee, up until 15 days before the course date.  Within 15 days of the course date, no refund or credit will be processed.  No refund or credit will be processed on requests where the presentation has already been taken in partial or full.