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Rail-Less Solar on Metal Roofs: Wire Management & Best Practices
December 2, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Director of Solar Business, Mark Gies
Credit: NABCEP-Approved – Earn 1.5 JTA hrs
Learning Objectives:
1. How/why a metal roof is a perfect solar platform
2. Advantages of rail-less PV mounting systems
3. Best practices for design and deployment of wire management
4. Best practices for installation techniques and other balance of system (BOS) components
¿Por qué los techos metálicos son la perfecta plataforma para módulos solares?
1 de diciembre de 2021
Presentado por: Director Internacional de Ventas, Juan Carlos Fuentes
Insights with Industry Experts: Residential Exposed-Fastened Metal Roof ColorGard Install
November 11, 2021
Presenters: S-5!’s Product Development Engineer, Jon Moss & S-5!’s Vice President of Research & Development, Dustin Haddock
Learning Objectives:
1. Gain insight on how best to plan for your next snow guard installation
2. Learn how S-5! snow retention compatible brackets attach to structure, and the engineering that ensures a safe, leak free snow guard system
3. Learn how to install ColorGard on exposed fastened roof
4. Learn how to install the ColorGard components with S-5! snow retention compatible brackets
5. Find out tips on snow guard system design and installation
Insights with Industry Experts: Installing the RibBracket III With the PVKit® 2.0
October 28, 2021
Presenters: Shawn Haddock, S-5!’s Field Applications Specialist & David Stahler, S-5!’s Director of Distributor Relations
Insights With Industry Experts Training Objectives:
1. Gain insight on how to plan smart for your next solar installation.
2. Learn how to install the RibBracket III and avoid leaks on trapezoidal exposed-fastened roofs.
3. Learn how to install the PVKIT with the RibBracket III.
4. Learn tips for how to make your PV array square during the installation process.
Best Practices to Install Solar on Metal Roofs
October 14, 2021
Presenters: S-5!’s Director of Distributor Development, David Stahler
Credit: NABCEP-Approved – Earn 1 JTA hrs
Learning Objectives:
1. The basics of metal roofs and metal roof components, including their widespread use
2. How a metal roof is a perfect solar platform
3. A comparison of mounting methods and attachments for solar on metal roofs
4.Best practices for installing solar on metal roofs
Metal Roofs: Wind Uplifting or Not?
September 29, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Director of Solar Business, Mark Gies
Credit: 1 LU/HSW CEU credit
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the effects of wind uplift on roofs and the science behind it
2. Discover the changes in ASCE 07 and how it creates a safer building
3. Understand wind uplift testing and why it is important
4. Identify methods, metal roof accessories, and applications to improve metal roof performance in wind uplift situations
5. Learn specification techniques and how to properly select and specify wind-rated metal roofs and accessories to value engineer wind control
Insights with Industry Experts: Residential Standing Seam Metal Roof ColorGard Install
September 16, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Product Development Engineer, Jon Moss & S-5!’s Inside Sales Engineer, Jesse Winternitz
Learning Objectives:
1. Gain insight on how best to plan for your next snow guard installation.
2. Learn how to install ColorGard on standing seam roofs without penetrations.
3. Learn how to install the ColorGard components with S-5! clamps.
4. Find out tips on how to easily install the color strip and keep your system looking its best.
Why Use Snow Retention on Exposed-Fastened Roofs?
September 2, 2021
Presenters: S-5!’s Director of Distributor Development, David Stahler
Learning Objectives:
1. What is snow retention?
2. How does snow behave on a roof?
3. Why should you install snow retention?
4. What are the common objections for not installing snow guards on an exposed-fastened roof?
5. What are the options for exposed-fastened snow guards?
6. What happens when you don’t calculate your system, and you install “other solutions”?
7. How do you calculate and design a snow guard system for an exposed-fastened roof?
8. What snow guard solutions do S-5! offer for exposed-fastened metal roofs?
La ciencia de la fuerza del viento sobre techos metálicos
1 de septiembre de 2021
Presentado por: Director Internacional de Ventas, Juan Carlos Fuentes
Rooftop Accessories: Dependable Utility Application Mounting
July 14, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Business Development Manager, Shawn deAngelo
Learning Objectives:
1. Determine your particular metal roof type
2. Understand the different utility applications available with S-5!
3. Know the do’s and don’ts of utility attachment solutions
4. Understand utility standard requirements
5. Discover product offerings from S-5!
6. Learn about the manufacturers and industry influencers with whom we work
AIA: Solar PV Rooftop Applications & Solar Ready Design Consideration
July 7, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Architectural & National Accounts Director, Shelly Higgins
Credit: 1 LU/HSW CEU credit
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe a solar photovoltaic (PV) system.
2. Understand how sunlight is converted into renewable energy.
3. Learn the various components and rooftop applications of a solar PV system.
4. Define solar-ready roof and how to pre-plan and pre-build a solar-ready roof to increase safety and efficiency.
5. Explain why a metal roof is a perfect solar platform and understand why non-penetrating mounting systems are beneficial.
6. Learn how solar on metal roofs prove to be the most economical and the most eco-friendly.
Solar in High Wind & Snow Country: Design Considerations
June 23, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Vice President of Research & Development, Dustin Haddock
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the effects of wind on solar design
2. Understand the load reductions permissible by ASCE 7-16
3. Gain comprehension of how design snow loads affect solar design
4. Know how to compute drag loads
5. Gain comprehension of the basics of aerodynamic shade and drift loads
6. Use the learned criteria to choose an appropriate mounting system
How to Navigate Solar Projects: Permits, Codes and Standards
June 16, 2021
Presenters:
Mark Gies | S-5!’s Director of Solar Business
Jesse Winternitz | S-5!’s Sales & Application Engineer
Aaron Unruh | Ironridge’s Commercial Sales Manager
Mark Rangel | SPEIR Innovations – EVP – Commercial Business Development & Preconstruction
AIA: The Science AND Science Fiction of Snow Retention Devices
June 9, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Architectural & National Accounts Director, Shelly Higgins
AIA Credit: 1 LU/HSW CEU
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the history and methods of snow control on rooftops.
2. Explain the importance of snow retention and the liabilities and hazards to be avoided.
3. Calculate the roof’s vector force and how to engineer a snow retention system.
4. Explain the various types of snow retention or snow guards, their differences, and the importance of proper product selection.
5. Specify snow retention to mitigate liability.
Why is Metal Roofing the Perfect Solar Platform?
June 3, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Senior Director of Research & Development, Nik Holley
Learning Objectives:
1. Why metal roofing is the perfect platform for PV
2. The service life of standing seam metal roofs and details surrounding this
3. Shortcomings of other roof types relating to PV mounting
4. Service life compatibility with PV of metal roofs and other types
5. A PV mounting cost comparison of membrane roofs vs. standing seam
6. Initial costs of a solar roof using metal and membrane
7. Lifetime costs of a metal roof with PV and a membrane roof with PV
S-5! WindClamps: The Most Cost-Effective Way to Increase Standing Seam Metal Roof Wind Performance
May 6, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Vice President of Research & Development, Dustin Haddock
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the different failure modes a SSMR can experience under heavy wind loads
2. Learn how to prevent the failure or reinforce an existing roof
3. Understand the costs associated with increasing the allowable loads of a SSMR – adding more structure, increasing roof material thickness and wind clamps
4. Discover how much wind clamps improve the wind uplift characteristics of an SSMR
5. Examine changes to code as it pertains to uplift and how those changes affect existing construction
6. Learn what resources are available for reinforcing SSMR (FM Data Sheet 1-31
Exposed-Fastened Metal Roofing Do's and Dont's
April 29, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Director of Distributor Development, David Stahler
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about various metal roof types: with an emphasis on exposed-fastened metal roofs
2. Understand what is exposed-fastened metal roofing and how it is attached
3. Recognize the differences between exposed fastened roofs such as AG-, R- and corrugated panels
4. Learn how to properly attach solar panels and ancillaries on exposed-fastened metal roofs
5. Understand handling penetrations in metal roof panels
6. Recognize common exposed-fastened panel issues and the best attachments to use
Qualifying Snow Retention Systems
April 15, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Founder & CEO, Rob Haddock
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the importance of verifying vendor sales claims and vendor transparency
2. Make informed decisions about snow guard and vendor selection
3. Understand the importance of life/safety as related to snow guards
4. Avoid liability for property damage/personal injury
5. Know the importance of job-specific design and engineering to job-specific design
6. Recognize that comprehensive testing is crucial to engineering
Install of PVKIT 2.0 on Standing Seam Metal Roof
March 25, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Director of Field Applications & Product Support, Shawn Haddock
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about the components of the PVKIT 2.0
2. Consider your wiring/electrical plans
3. Understand how to plan around existing roof objects
4. Recognize the various points of attachment
5. Learn what steps are necessary to take before assembly
6. Discover step-by-step how to install the S-5! PVKIT 2.0
Selecting and Designing Rooftop Accessories
March 11, 2021
Presenter: S-5!’s Architectural & National Accounts Director, Shelly Higgins
AIA Accredited: 1 LU/HSW CEU Credit
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the best rooftop accessory product for a specific need or application.
2. Learn how to properly design a rooftop penetration and eliminate future problems by studying correct and incorrect applications. Also, recognize product limitations, specifications and code requirements for the desired rooftop accessory.
3. Discover different types of roof accessories, know their application and better understand how to incorporate them in design.
4. Understand the way an accessory is attached to a roof dramatically affects the roofs thermal movement and subsequent potential for future water leakage and roof warranty violations.
