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RICOWI Fall Seminar | Thursday, September 6, 2007
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Download Seminar Registration Form (Word .doc) Download Seminar Registration Form (.pdf) New Orleans Marriott Website The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc. invites you to join us Thursday, September 6, 2007 at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, LA for our fall seminar. HURRICANE KATRINA FINAL REPORT The Hurricane Katrina Report is in the final publishing stage. Attendees will receive a CD copy of the report. (Note: If you attended the last workshop, you will automatically receive a copy). This seminar will include detailed presentations on both the low and steep slope investigations from the report and will also provide insight on how to use the data in the report. BUILDING CODE UPDATE A panel of building code experts will provide an overview of the building and residential codes that were in effect when Katrina made landfall, the subsequent changes that have been made and an update on how the state-wide code is progressing. Current activities of the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Council will include an overview of the revised statutes concerning inspectors and qualifications (Act 12). Chief Building Officials from the cities of New Orleans and Slidell will be on hand to share their observations and information on local jurisdictional issues. The program includes adequate time for questions. APPLICATION AND PERFORMANCE OF ASPHALT SHINGLES Based on research findings, ARMA has published two new papers: New Wind Standards for Asphalt Shingles and Nail Application of Asphalt Strip Shingles for New and Recover Roofing. The presentation will include an overview of the standards and an explanation of their applicability and use. In addition, an update on current ARMA technical bulletins and other resources available to the industry will be provided. ROOF EDGE PERFORMANCE DURING HURRICANE FORCE WINDS Perimeter edge metal for low slope roofing has long been recognized as one of the most vulnerable areas of the roof during wind events. ANSI/SPRI ES-1 was developed to provide a means for calculating the wind load forces on low slope roof edge, and a method for testing the edge metal's resistance to those loads. ANSI/SPRI ES-1 is now included in both the 2003 and 2006 versions of the International Building Code. This presentation will cover the performance of metal roof edges during high wind events, addressing the most common failures and examining the effectiveness of the ES-1 Standard. Recommendations will be made for how to improve perimeter edge metal performance; as well as how to specify, fabricate and install perimeter edge metal that meets the ANSI/SPRI ES-1 requirements. WEATHER RELATED MITIGATION & CODE UPDATE This presentation will review the latest mitigation efforts for weather related issues. It will include retrofit guides and programs like My Safe Home Program in Florida, efforts in the code arena, and updates on code adoption in various states. BATTLING HAIL WITH IMPACT RESISTANT ROOFING The purpose of this presentation is to educate attendees on the topic of Impact Resistant Roofing (IRR) products. The presentation will cover the history of why IRR standards were created, as well as the basic details of each testing standard (UL-2218 & FM-4473). Based upon field data from actual storm damage, we will be able to help attendees have a better understanding on how to improve roof performance in hail prone regions. RICOWI WIND INVESTIGATION PROGRAM UPDATE RICOWI and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory / Department of Energy have renewed their Cooperative Research and Development Agreement for the 2007 hurricane season. RICOWI's wind investigation teams are ready for deployment should a Category 3, or greater, hurricane make landfall in a populated area of the continental US. A brief status report will be given along with information on how other individuals might participate in our program.
Registration Information
Continuing Education Credits: RCI recognizes RICOWI as a provider of Continuing Educational Hours and will issue 7 CEHs for this seminar. Hotel Information and Room Rates:
Airport Shuttle: Shared van service for 1 passenger, one way trip is $13; continuous service approximately every 30 minutes; Phone 504-522-3500 or www.airportshuttleneworleans.com Arrival: If purchasing your ticket(s) at the airport, proceed to the baggage claim area on the ground level. After you have retrieved your luggage, proceed to the Airport Shuttle Ticket Desk, located across from most baggage claim carousels. Departure: For departure reservations, call no later than 24 hours prior to your flight. Taxi: Estimated taxi fare from airport is $28. Check the website for updates: www.ricowi.com. A registration brochure will also be surface mailed. For additional information contact RICOWI's Executive Director, Patty Wood-Shields in Atlanta at 770-726-7194 or email: paws01@ricowi.com. Note: If a Category 3, or greater, hurricane makes landfall immediately prior to the seminar and RICOWI responds to the event, the seminar will be rescheduled. Download Seminar Registration Form (Word .doc) Download Seminar Registration Form (.pdf) New Orleans Marriott Website |
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