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Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions, based in Houston, is offering a continuing education CEU course to architects about roof underlayments including those for metal roofing.
The course, The Importance of Roof Underlayment for Energy Efficiency and Fire Resistance, explores a roof underlayment as an integral part of a total roof system design, and covers performance, benefits, fire resistance, and weather resilience of various underlayment types.
The course takes a holistic view of roof systems, and explores different types of underlayments, highlighting options that will optimize performance and compatibility with roofing materials. It reviews attributes and strengths of different underlayment categories, and how quality products can enhance energy efficiency and fire resistance.
The course has four key learning objectives:
- A holistic approach to roof system design and the critical role of the underlayment in that system.
- Knowledge of roof material covering types to ensure the appropriate specification of an underlayment that is compatible and optimizes performance.
- Knowledge of the various categories of underlayment and the performance attributes of each.
- Understanding of the advantages of premium underlayment products including improved energy efficiency, fire resistance, and wind resistance, along with the important components needed to install a high-performance roof system.
“Architects will undoubtedly leave this course with a better understanding of underlayments and how to select the right one to achieve their roof performance goals in their upcoming projects,” says Steve Booz, vice president of marketing and product management at Westlake.
Course participants will obtain 1.0 CEU credits upon completion.
