June 12th Technical Dinner: Unburdening Overburden: Considerations for Commercial Roofing

Presenters:

Rick Kile – Director of Green and Amenity Business at Siplast | Rob Worthing – Managing Principal of RW Material Representatives, LLC

Synopsis of Presentation:

Once thought to be a “burden” for roofing system, overburden benefits are increasingly emerging as a roofing advancement that’s here to stay. This presentation explains why selection of the overburden system is only part of the design; selection and design of the roof membrane is critical for a long-lasting performance.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define what is meant by “overburden” on a rooftop.
2. Differentiate between various overburden options such as vegetative roofs, blue roofs, blue-green roofs, and purple roofs.
3. Understand roofing considerations for rooftop overburden systems including solar PV arrays.
4. Recognize how selection and design of the roof assembly is critical for a long-lasting overburden installation.
5. Review roof assembly design considerations including membrane thickness and color, roof attachment method, presence of a cover board, the importance of continuous control layers, and roof details and flashings.

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