We are often called upon by other design professionals to help educate their staff with roofing and waterproofing related topics. If you are a property manager or owner we can help train your staff with matters such as proper care and preventive maintenance of roof systems and building exteriors. These programs can range from simple overviews to hands on demonstrations. A custom tailored curriculum can be established to meet your specific needs.
We firmly believe that the more information the industry shares the better off we will be when it comes to understanding buildings and their performance. We always make sure our clients, project stakeholders and other industry professionals have at the very least, a good understanding of exterior building systems. This knowledge will help ensure that proper, educated decisions are made. All too often we learn about mistakes and improper decisions that resulted in the wrong materials or improper installation techniques being used. The root cause of this is usually the lack of fundamental knowledge of materials and systems.
In today’s age, construction can, and often is referred to as building science. The techniques and designs of yesterday no longer work. This is likely not because previous materials were identified as unsustainable and were intended for short term applications, but because materials and building performance requirements have actually changed. Not all products are compatible. More people are being held accountable for errors and failures. In some municipalities, all project stakeholders (installer, manufacturer, owner & designer) are responsible for code compliance. Buildings are designed and built with great attention to energy performance. Proper design, material selection and application of materials has become very critical.
Unlike most of the industry training offered today, we are not manufacturers and therefore do not (intentionally or inadvertently) promote any specific materials. By no means do we dismiss programs offered by manufacturers. They are truly an excellent resource. Members of our staff make it a point to attend these seminars whenever available. Most are factual and do provide accurate information.
We believe materials and design decisions should not be based on industry trends. The decisions should be based on a multitude of factors. When it comes to the influential individuals or decision makers, our objective is to provide them with the knowledge to make the best decision ensuring that they have reviewed the situation and know what to expect when the work is completed.
Although a standard curriculum is available, where fundamentals are covered and reviewed, we do create more advanced forums focusing on the needs and expected needs of the customer. For example, if a specific client is involved with designing retail facilities, we would look to focus efforts on materials commonly used in these applications. In addition time would be dedicated discussing some of the common mistakes that we have run into in with retail projects. Seminars can be tailored to suite your very specific needs.
