Session I: Critical issues -- Understanding low-slope roofs under Hurricane Charley from field to practice / A. Baskaran, S. Molleti and D. Roodvoets -- Artificial roofing slates and singles / C.G. Cash, S.J. Condren and W.H. Gumpertz -- Critical evaluation of existing specifications for polyisocyanurate (ISO) foam insulation boards in roofing applications / P. Mukhopakhyaya, A. Baskaran, N. Normandin, J. Lackey, and S. Evoniak -- Pilot study on wind uplift resistance of adhesive applied low slope roofing systems / B.A. Baskaran, B. Murty, and H. Tanaka -- Session II: Roofing and waterproofing practice -- Quality assurance program for soldering copper roofs / M.L. Michener and C.A. Hoernschemeyer -- Remediating basement leaks / J. Henshell -- Retrofitting a green roof on an existing facility: a case history / E.S. Lindow and M.L. Michener -- Session III: Advancing membrane roofing -- Investigation of the effect of heat on specially formulated thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) films by thermogravimetry, dynamic mechanical, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy / A.H. Delgado, -- Welding of thermoplastic roofing membranes subjected to different conditioning procedures / S. Graveline -- Evaluation of the rheological properties and master curve development for bituminous binders used in roofing / G.M. Rowe and G.L. Baumgardner -- Specifications for roofing and industrial asphalts using dynamic shear rheometry (DSR) / G.L. Baumgardner and G.M. Rowe. |