August 28, 2014
6:00 PM– 7:30 PM
Charleston County Main Library
68 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401 (map)
Continuing Education
AIA: 1.5 LU/HSW
Sc Building Council (1.5 CEUs (pending)
Certificates Provided
for all Attendees
Certificates provided for all attendees
$35 in advance
$45 day of event
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Summary
Structural failures may be more dramatic, but roofing failures are more common. This month Barry Slayden from the Garland Company, a BEC Charleston Board Member, will moderate a discussion with two forensic roofing experts, Joe Shahid and Eddie Polk from Applied Building Sciences. Mr. Shahid and Mr. Polk will share their combined experience on why roofs fail and how we can prevent common problems. The presentation will focus on three primary areas of concern and related code requirements: (1) edges—especially for low slope roofs and parapets, (2) penetrations, and (3) flashing.
In addition, we’d like to hear from you about any roofing questions you may wish to pose to Mr. Shahid and Mr. Polk for them to address in their presentation. So give it some thought now and give us some feedback when you register.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze roofing edge conditions for both commercial and residential roofs, including asphalt shingles, low slope roofs, parapets, and code changes.
- Analyze common penetration failures for both commercial and residential roofs, including roof-mounted devices, vents, and fasteners.
- Understand proper flashing installation for both commercial and residential roofs, including step flashing, counter flashing, galvanic corrosion, and code changes.
- Identify code and certification requirements for roofing manufacturers, fabricators, and installers— including ANSI/SPRI ES-1 for metal edges used on low slope roofs and parapets.
About our Presenters
 Joe Shahid is a Structural/Civil Engineer and Roof Consultant with Applied Building Sciences, Inc., of Charleston, SC.
He has a broad range of experience as a civil and structural engineering consultant and roofing consultant. He has conducted facility condition inspections, failure analyses, damage assessments, roof surveys, accident reconstruction, and engineering investigations of all types of structures. He has conducted numerous investigations of structural damage resulting from both wind and flood from numerous hurricanes and windstorms throughout the Southeast beginning in 2003. Mr. Shahid provides engineering support services to many major insurance and adjusting companies and law firms throughout the mid-Atlantic region. This effort is related to structural failures and deficiencies, faulty construction, code violations, and life-safety issues. A large percentage of Mr. Shahid’s work focuses on the evaluation of building envelope problems related to roofing, foundation, synthetic stucco, and conventional stucco systems. Mr. Shahid's work also includes the evaluation of structural defects and failures attributable to catastrophic events such as hurricanes, wind storms, and earthquakes. Mr. Shahid received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The U.S. Air Force Academy in 1990 and a Master of Science from The University of Arkansas in 2000.
He is a registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina and 14 other states. Other registrations include NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, RRO (Registered Roof Observer), RRC (Registered Roof Consultant), and RWC (Registered Waterproofing Consultant).
 Eddie Polk is an Engineering Technician and Roof Consultant with Applied Building Sciences, Inc., of Charleston, SC.
He provides engineering technician services in support of the professional architecture and engineering staff. He is responsible for facility condition surveys and failure analysis of building components. This includes surveys of Fire Retardant Treated roof systems and ASTM water testing of window/door assemblies.
Mr. Polk assists in the evaluation of building envelope problems related to synthetic stucco, traditional stucco and roofing systems. He also assists with the evaluation of structural defects and failures attributable to deficient construction techniques and building code violations.
Mr. Polk possesses Registered Roof Observer (RRO) and Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) certifications through RCI, Inc. He is RRO certified for single ply roof systems, built-up roofs, and shingles. He has evaluated the installation of numerous types of roof systems to include, but not limited to built-up-roofs, single ply, concrete tile, metal, and asphalt shingles. He has performed wind uplift testing according to Factory Mutual and ASTM criteria. He provides technical, research, and support services to the professional and architectural staff regarding the application and installation of roofing and waterproofing materials. This support includes observations, sampling, reports and specifications for various projects throughout the southeast.
Mr. Polk’s experience includes four years as a maintenance technician at a large medical facility in Charleston, South Carolina. His responsibilities included preventive maintenance inspections of lowslope, metal and asphalt-shingled roofs. He also performed preventive maintenance assessments of mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment. These inspections included domestic water recirculation and pressure booster pumps as well as compressed air systems.
Additionally, Mr. Polk has over ten years in retail sales of hardware and building supplies. As a sales associate, later a sales manager, Mr. Polk was responsible for assisting customers in the selection of proper materials for various construction applications. He also provided hands-on training for the installation of the products that he sold.
Mr. Polk received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of Charleston in 1994. His registrations include RRO (Registered Roof Observer) and RRC (Registered Roof Consultant). |
