2025 Convention Sessions: Phase III of Concrete Roof Deck Moisture Research (Dupuis)

Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2025 IIBEC International Convention & Trade Show in Orlando, Florida.  This course includes the following components:

• recording of the live session
• a summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions
• two surveys required to claim continuing education credit

Description

This presentation will cover the current information on roof designs over concrete decks, both new and existing. The work presented will be an expansion of the research conducted to produce Moisture in Concrete Roof Decks, published by the National Roofing Contractors Association(2020). In this updated work, the new ability to take instantaneous concrete moisture readings at depth is covered and its implications to roof design are explored.  The most recent data and techniques will be used to produce hygrothermal simulations of low-slope roof systems installed in various scenarios and conditions. Specific items explored will include concrete type, membrane reflectivity, membrane choice, insulation facers, coverboard use, shading, wet roof tear off, and concrete deck moisture content.

Speaker/Author

Mathew Dupuis, PhD, PE
President
SRI

Mathew Dupuis has a bachelor of science, master of science and doctorate in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin. With the exception of time served in the US Army, he has spent the past four decades working in roofing. Dupuis currently is the president of SRI Consultants in Waunakee, Wisconsin. He is a licensed engineer in Wisconsin and other states.

Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.

Credit Start Date   01/15/25            Credit Expiration Date  01/15/25

Course Recommended Prerequisite(s)

• Basic understanding of the membranes, adhesives, insulation, and coverboards used in the current roofing industry.
• Basic understanding (high school-level physics/chemistry) of the concepts of heat energy, gas pressures (moisture) and wind pressures.
• Basic understanding of hygrothermal simulations and their inherent strengths, weaknesses, and limits are of benefit.

IIBEC Core Competencies: Roofing

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH

This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU/HSW
AIA Course Number: CONV25_18_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024

Continuing Education Credit Claim Information

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

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.

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider 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.