Snow Retention Devices: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Snow Retention Devices: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

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S-5! founder Rob Haddock has thirty-five years in the industry. Starting out as a metal building erector, today Rob is a well-known metal roof consultant, author, speaker and inventor. Throughout it all, Rob has been unwavering in his belief that metal roofing is superior to other types of roofing, and believes just as strongly today that his S-5! clamp innovation is making metal the most user-friendly roof type on the market today. S-5! will consistently exceed customer expectations by providing metal rooftop attachment solutions that deliver unprecedented value and innovative excellence in the global marketplace.

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This course provides a framework for understanding the importance of snow retention on roofs, examines various roof type applications, identifies applications that have proven more successful at retaining snow, and underscores the critical need for proper planning, calculating, engineering and installing of these systems

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Identify the proper snow retention devices for various roof types
  2. List the common myths and misperceptions behind snow retention Learn how to properly calculate and layout snow retention systems Describe how to value engineer snow retention systems without sacrificing performance Explain the proper specification of snow guards
  3. Describe the history/methods of snow control on rooftops
  4. Explain how and where you should use snow retention and what systems perform better on specific roof types
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S-5!
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(10) Specialties
Applicable Credits
1
AIA
HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
ID - MRIL1711