COVID-19 laid bare shortcomings that many city-dwellers face, as stay-at-home guidelines confined people to apartments, often without access to safe outdoor spaces. A priority that will outlast the pandemic, converting rooftops into tenant amenities has become top-of-mind for building owners seeking cost-effective, desirable building upgrades.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this article, you should be able to:
- Distinguish between traditional and inverted roof membrane assemblies, considering the benefits and drawbacks of each for different types of roof applications.
- Evaluate engineering considerations for roof rehabilitation, including load capacity, accessibility, roof geometry, wind uplift, and energy code compliance, and how each of these factors impacts the design of roof coverings and amenity spaces.
- Assess architectural design considerations for accessible roof areas, from paver material options and vegetative elements to site furniture, fixtures, and finishes.
- Attend to leak detection and repair measures when designing a roof paver system for longevity and maintainability, as overburden must be removed to locate, confirm, and repair sites of water infiltration.
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate
Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW
Instructional Delivery Method: On-Demand: Print/Other
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Introductory
Advance learner preparation: N/A
AIA CES program approval expiration date: 10/18/2027
AIA CES Provider statement: Endeavor Business Media is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 10084542. 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.
Credits:
This CEU is registered with the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for continuing education credits.