Description
Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2023 IIBEC International Convention & Trade Show in Houston, Texas. This course includes the recording of the session, a summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions, and surveys required to claim continuing education credit.
Description
Roof fastener systems are comprised of metal screws and plates used to attach roof membranes, cover boards, and insulation. These systems can have an adverse impact on the thermal performance of roof assemblies, as the components create thermal bridges that bypass the thermal resistance of insulation in the roof assembly. This in turn allows heat to escape at an accelerated rate, flowing outward in cold weather and inward in warm weather. While the thermal performance of 3-D thermal bridges can be numerically simulated with software tools, such simulations are time-consuming and need to be verified by laboratory tests to validate the underlying assumptions made during the simulation. During this presentation, participants will learn how the research team used a series of laboratory tests to compare the thermal performance of physical models of simple roof assemblies under controlled laboratory environmental conditions with computer simulations of the same conditions. Assemblies were comprised of high-density polyisocyanurate cover board, polyisocyanurate insulation, and steel deck, tested both with and without #12 and #15 fasteners and plates. In this session, the results of both physical models and computer simulations are presented and compared. The outcome is an experimentally validated computer simulation approach that will enable consultants to evaluate a broader range of roof assemblies and roof fastener configurations..
Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.
Credit Start Date
February 22, 2023
Credit Expiration Date
February 22, 2026
Course Prerequisites
None
Knowledge Level:
Advanced
Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH.
This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU HSW.
Continuing Education Credit Claim Information
In order to claim IIBEC CEHs, learners are required to:
- Achieve a passing score of 70% on the summative assessment
(learners are provided unlimited attempts) - Complete the course Evaluation & Attestation Survey
After completing the Evaluation & Attestation Survey, 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. For assistance in self-reporting CEHs, please reach out to: cehs@iibec.org
In order to claim AIA LU, learners are required to complete the above requirements, as well as:
- Complete the AIA Survey (AIA member number is required)
AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members.
Author(s)/Speaker(s)
Elizabeth Grant, PhD, RA
GAF | Blacksburg, VA
Georg Reichard, PhD
Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA
Eric Olson, P.E
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. | Washington, DC
AIA Course Number: 04.23ConOD
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 AIA members are available upon request.
Objectives
Learning Objective 1:
Understand the physics behind the adverse impact of fasteners and plates on the thermal performance of roof assemblies.
Learning Objective 2:
Identify the limitations of both physical models and computer simulations of real-world roof assemblies.
Learning Objective 3:
Describe the impacts of fasteners and plates on the thermal performance of roof assemblies as identified in physical models and computer simulation studies.
Learning Objective 4:
Recognize the potential application of this study’s conclusions to the evaluation of additional roof assemblies and modification of existing codes and standards.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate On Demand_AIA HSW and CEH
Learning Credits
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