Did you know in our climate, roof structures of some buildings that are about 10 years old, are failing years ahead of when they could be expected to have problems? Due to a change in the 2000 building code, some buildings were constructed without sprinklers in concealed spaces since the space was filled with fiberglass insulation. This change had the unintended consequence of creating condensation between the ceiling vapor retarder and roof deck, damaging the roof structure.
Learn about the type of building having this problem; potential sources of moisture damage; tools to measure moisture accumulation; and how to create a complete vapor retarder with appropriate insulation to avoid moisture accumulation and potential building damage. In addition, there are fire protection related options that will be discussed that will offer a designer additional options to consider.
Listen as Braun Intertec Senior Architect, Steve Flaten, INSPEC Architect and Registered Roof Consultant, Gary Patrick and Futrell Fire Consult & Design Founder and President, Scott Futrell discuss the current epidemic of rotting low-slope roofs in Minnesota, how we arrived at this situation, if fire protection system requirements could be a factor, and what we can do to prolong the lifespan of existing roofing and new roof construction.