Often billed as "Metal Roofing 101," this course includes technical information but is presented in a commonsense fashion that makes the art and science of metal roofing clear, concise and understandable. Topics to be covered include the history of metal roofing, metals and metallic coatings, metallurgy, galvanic gathering and material selection criteria. Also discussed will be fabrication and manufacturing techniques, various seam types and panel profiles in addition to underlayment's, the use and misuse of sealants, seam technologies and the principles of thermal cycling and panel anchorage. A great metal introduction for beginning and experienced building professionals. About 70% of the course is devoted to principals of design, fabrication, thermal response, and other topics that are applicable to any metal roof in any application; the other 30% is divided equally between steep and low slope material.
Rob Haddock, Director of Metal Roof Advisory Group, Ltd. and a well-recognized authority on metal roofing who combines technical knowledge with years of hands-on experience. Included in Rob's long list of credentials is that of contractor, technical writer, training curriculum author and educator. Rob is a member of NRCA and ASTM in addition to being a lifetime honorary member of the Systems Builders Association and the Metal Construction Association. He is also course author for the Roofing Industry Educational Institute, the Roof Consultants Institute and the University of Wisconsin, and is a technical editor for MetalMag and RSI magazines.