Auxiliary Seminar: Reroofing

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:30 AM–5:00 PM
IIBEC Member: $440 | Nonmember: $590
This activity has been approved for 8.0 IIBEC CEHs. | This activity is approved for 8.0 AIA LU/HSW.

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Course Information

Session Topics(s): Roofing (R) 
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Credits: This activity has been approved for 8.0 IIBEC CEHs. | This activity has been submitted for AIA CES

Recommended Prerequisites

The following baseline knowledge is recommended for participants in this course:

• Roofing materials and terms (TPO, PVC, BUR, PMR, Iso, coverboard, substrate, etc.)
• Code or other regulatory requirements that govern minimum reroofing procedures, including building and energy codes
• Roof drainage terms (slope, internal drain, scupper, secondary drainage, etc.)
• Contract document information and bid process (advertisement for bid/tender, prebid meeting, bid package (specifications and drawings), addenda, contract, change order, etc.) and baseline knowledge of roofing performance fundamentals
• Environmental control and material performance

Course Description

This course covers a range of concepts, including a discussion of the steps required for the roof consultant to successfully evaluate an existing roof and to make decisions regarding roof design using available references, resources, and evaluation techniques. Speakers will present a review of reroof options and decision-making principles, building code considerations, reroof considerations, and examples of roof systems. Proper preparation of plans and specifications is presented to clarify the delivery of these documents. The roles of the stakeholders in the bid process are discussed. This course examines the elements required to properly execute meetings, project site visits, design resolutions, and project closeout. This course is designed for building consultants, architects, and engineers who regularly engage in the renovation of existing buildings (schools, office buildings, industrial buildings, etc.). Lunch will be provided.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define reroofing terminology.
2. Identify reference and resource materials for reroofing applications.
3. Recognize and select proper methods and techniques for performing visual observations of existing roof systems, roof scanning, and investigation.
4. Consider building code requirements and how to incorporate code compliance into reroof designs
5. Explain the preparation of reroof design documents and how to deliver those documents properly for bid processing. 

Speakers

Aaron B. Nelson, RBEC, RRO 

Roofing Technical Services

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Aaron B. Nelson is the president of Roofing Technical Services (RTS). He started in the roofing industry just after graduating from high school by working as a sheet metal fabricator/installer. Working his way in to the office of a commercial roofing contractor in Seattle, Washington, he worked as an estimator/project manager for 10 years. In 2004 he joined the consulting side of roofing and started working on projects across the nation. Nelson and the team at RTS provide consulting and quality assurance observations for their clients throughout the nation, working with various code and climate conditions that make each project unique. Nelson also serves as the chair of the IIBEC Education Committee.

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Stephanie Robinson, PEng

WSP Canada Inc.

 

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Stephanie Robinson, PEng, is the director of building sciences, Eastern Canada for WSP Canada Inc. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, she has over 15 years’ experience in the building enclosure industry, including investigation, design, contract administration, and construction review of building enclosure components for new and existing construction in both Canada and the United States. She recognizes that there is more than one solution to every challenge and believes that careful consideration of every option will lead to a unique strategy to both fulfill a client’s needs and optimize a building’s performance. Robinson is a licensed professional engineer in Ontario and a Level 2 Certified Thermographer. She was one of the founding members of the IIBEC Quebec Ontario Chapter and currently sits on the IIBEC Board of Directors as director of Region VII.

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