Difference between revisions of "RCABC Roofing Practices Manual"

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Welcome to the RCABC RoofStar Roofing Practices Manual (RPM)

This is the official version of the Roofing Practices Manual and supersedes all other printed versions which may be in circulation.

The Roofing Practices Manual is the official guide for RCABC Members, Accepted Inspectors, designers, architects and specification writers designing or applying roofing and waterproofing systems, and describes the RoofStar Guarantee Standards, Guiding Principles and Recommended Practices necessary to qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee. The RPM meets or exceeds the current national and provincial standards for construction and wind uplift design resistance. It also includes

Accepted Materials

Construction details

Design guidelines

Best Practices

Reference materials

click HERE for a brief tutorial of the Roofing Practices Manual

Technical Updates

NOTICE to Readers: This online presentation of the Roofing Practices Manual is a restructuring of its original format. All updates to the older version of this Manual have been incorporated into the present structure. Yellow highlighted text indicates a change to the Manual within the past 12 months. Highlighting remains in effect for 365 days. Consult the Technical Updates for a list of changes since 2010.

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-   <div class="panel-heading"><big>Welcome to the '''RCABC Roofing Practices Manual'''</big></div>
+   <div class="panel-heading"><big>Welcome to the RCABC RoofStar '''Roofing Practices Manual''' ('''RPM''')</big></div>
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-The '''RoofStar RPM''' Online is the official version of the '''Roofing Practices Manual''' and supersedes all other printed versions which may be in circulation.
+<big>This is the official version of the '''Roofing Practices Manual''' and supersedes all other printed versions which may be in circulation.</big>
-The '''Roofing Practices Manual''' (RPM) is the official guide for RCABC Members, Accepted Inspectors, designers, architects and specification writers designing or applying roofing and waterproofing systems, and describes the '''''RoofStar Guarantee Standards''''', Guiding Principles and Recommended Practices necessary to qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee.  The RPM meets or exceeds the current national and provincial standards for construction and wind uplift design resistance.  It also includes
-* Materials accepted for the '''''RoofStar Guarantee Program'''''
-* Construction details
-* Design guidelines
-* Best Practices
-* Reference materials
+The '''Roofing Practices Manual''' is ''the'' official guide for RCABC Members, Accepted Inspectors, designers, architects and specification writers designing or applying roofing and waterproofing systems, and describes the '''''RoofStar Guarantee Standards''''', Guiding Principles and Recommended Practices necessary to qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee.  The RPM meets or exceeds the current national and provincial standards for construction and wind uplift design resistance.  It also includes
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+<i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  '''Accepted Materials'''
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+<div class="col-md-2">
+<i class="fa fa-hand-o-right" aria-hidden="true"></i>  '''Construction details'''
+</div>
+<div class="col-md-2">
+<i class="fa fa-pencil" aria-hidden="true"></i>  '''Design guidelines'''
+</div>
+<div class="col-md-2">
+<i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" aria-hidden="true"></i>  '''Best Practices'''
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+<div class="col-md-2">
+<i class="fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></i>  '''Reference materials'''
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+<hr>
-'''NOTICE to Readers''': This online presentation of the '''Roofing Practices Manual''' is a restructuring of its original format.  All updates to the older version of this Manual have been incorporated into the present format.  <span style="background:yellow">Yellow highlighted text</span> indicates a change to the Manual within the past year.  Highlighting remains in effect for 365 days.  Consult the '''Technical Updates''' for a list of changes since 2010.
+::<i class="fa fa-video-camera fa-2x"></i>  click [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mDmCe6AKXI '''HERE'''] for a brief tutorial of the '''''Roofing Practices Manual'''''
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 <html><a class="btn btn-lg btn-warning forcewhite" href="http://www.rcabc.org/technical/technical-updates/">Technical Updates</a></html>
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+'''NOTICE to Readers''': This online presentation of the '''Roofing Practices Manual''' is a restructuring of its original format.  All updates to the older version of this Manual have been incorporated into the present structure.  <span style="background:yellow">Yellow highlighted</span> text indicates a change to the Manual within the past 12 months.  Highlighting remains in effect for 365 days.  Consult the '''Technical Updates''' for a list of changes since 2010.
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 <big>[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Type '''C. Accepted Materials''']</big>
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Type By Product Type]
 :[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Name By Product Name]
 :[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Manufacturer/Distributor/Certifying_Authority By Manufacturer]
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 <big>[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Low_Slope_Membrane_Roofs '''D. Low Slope Membrane Roofs''']</big>
+:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Wind_Uplift_Design_and_CSA_A123.21 '''NEW!''' {{hilite | Wind Uplift Design and CSA A123.21 || 2017-September-28 }}]
 :[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_Systems SBS Roof Systems]
 :[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=EPDM_(Thermoset_Membranes)_Roof_Systems EPDM (Thermoset Membranes) Roof Systems]
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 <big>[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Steep_Slope_Roofs '''E. Steep Slope Roofs''']</big>
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=ASM_(Architectural_Sheet_Metal)_Roof_Systems ASM (Architectural Sheet Metal) Roof Systems]
+:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=ASM_(Architectural_Sheet_Metal)_Roof_Systems Architectural Sheet Metal (ASM) Roof Systems]
 :[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingles_Roof_Systems Asphalt Shingles Roof Systems]
 :[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Cedar_Shakes_%26_Shingles_Roof_Systems Cedar Shakes & Shingles Roof Systems]