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Attendees will be introduced to NRCA’s online applications, EnergyWise Roof Calculator and Roof Wind Designer. This session will also discuss the roofing-related energy code requirements using the American Society of Heating and Air-conditioning Engineers standard, ASHRAE 90.1, "Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings" and International Energy Conservation Code. Furthermore, the session will educate attendees on how to determine roof systems’ design wind loads using American Society of Civil Engineer’s standard,"ASCE-7, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings." Session material will be presented at an advanced level and is primarily applicable to commercial contractors.

Learning Objectives:

1. Use EnergyWise Roof Calculator and Roof Wind Designer

2. Identify roof-related requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 and International Energy Conservation Code

3. Determine roof systems’ design wind loads using ASCE 7

Speaker(s): Joan P. Crowe, AIA, Director of Technical Services, NRCA

Target Audience: Architect/Designer/Consultant, Commercial Contractor

Joan P. Crowe, AIA, Director of Technical Services, NRCA, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Studies and a Master of Architecture degree - Structures Option from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Ms. Crowe is a licensed architect in the State of Illinois. Prior to joining NRCA, she was employed by a nationally-recognized architectural and engineering consulting firm. For NRCA, she is responsible for development of technical documents, responding to requests for technical assistance and contributing articles to NRCA's Professional Roofing magazine.