Western Roofing Expo 2020

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Sessions (17)

Fire Resistance: Lessons from the 2017 Northern California Fires and Elsewhere (Room Champagne 4)

10 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Codes, Industry Issues, Legal, Low Slope/Commercial, Safety, Steep Slope/Residential

Speaker(s): Philip Dregger
New roof coverings are required to pass certain tests for fire resistance; as they should be.  Investigations following the 2017 Northern Cali... More...

Opioid Usage and How it Affects Roofers (Room Loire)

10 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Codes, Health, Industry Issues, Low Slope, Safety, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Danielle Maya ; Marci Britt
The opioid epidemic costs American employers $10 billion a year in productivity and absenteeism. The roofing industry in particular faces issue... More...

RCS Influencers Panel: Immigration and Labor (Room Versailles 1/2)

10 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Fundraising Event, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Legal, Panel Discussion

Speaker(s): Charles Antis ; Heidi Ellsworth ; Martin Stout ; Rudy Gutierrez ; Wendy Marvin
RoofersCoffeeShop® presents a panel of roofing contractors sharing ideas, successes and challenges of finding and retaining a strong workforce.... More...

Attracting and Retaining the Talent You Need with a Winning Culture (Room Champagne 1)

10 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Leadership, Low Slope, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Leb Tannenbaum ; Mark Carpenter
Our consulting firm is working with two of the most successful roofing contractors in the Pacific Northwest. The course will share information on u... More...

Perimeter Edge Metal for Low-Slope Roof Systems - Design, Testing and Performance (Room Champagne 4)

10 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Codes, Industry Issues, Low Slope, Low Slope/Commercial, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Bob LeClare
This course will examine four perimeter edge metal system failures that were observed by the presenter as part of a RICOWI (Roofing Industry Commit... More...

White Roofs, and Winter-time Heating Climates, and the Real Risks of Condensation (Room Versailles 1/2)

10 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Industry Issues, Low Slope/Commercial

Speaker(s): Jim Carlson
What are the risks, and the rewards, if you design and install the white roof correctly vs. the risks if you design and/or install it incorrectly..... More...

Principals of Ventilation (Room Bordeaux)

11 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Industry Issues, Low Slope, Steep Slope/Residential, Waterproofing

Speaker(s): Tony Cole
This presentation will cover basic fundamentals of ventilation in regards to residential roofing. Mr. Cole will highlight common pitfalls to avoid,... More...

Roof Wind Speeds: ASCE 7, Uplift Ratings & Warranties (Room Champagne 4)

11 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Codes, Industry Issues, Product Demonstration

Speaker(s): Brian Chamberlain
An ongoing issue that frustrates the industry as a whole is the confusion in how a roofing assembly will meet the building code, will meet an uplif... More...

Top 5 Immigration Issues for Roofers (Room Champagne 1)

11 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Legal, Product Demonstration

Speaker(s): Danielle Maya ; Trent Cotney
This course is designed to teach attendees about the top five immigration issues affecting the construction industry. Attendees will learn about I-... More...

Current Issues Affecting Roofing Contractors, Consultants and Manufacturers - A Collaborative Discussion with WSRCA, IIBEC and Industry Representatives (Room Versailles 1/2)

11 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Legal, Low Slope/Commercial, Panel Discussion, Steep Slope/Residential

Speaker(s): Andre Coppin ; Arturo Ortiz ; Chuck Chapman ; Dan Cornwell ; Jennifer Keegan ; Kade Gromowski PE, RRC, RWC
Representatives of WSRCA and IIBEC (formerly Roof Consultants Institute) and national roofing manufacturers will address regional issues and c... More...

Low-Slope Roofing: How to Reduce Labor Expense without Compromising Quality (Room Champagne 4)

11 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Industry Issues, Low Slope, Low Slope/Commercial

Speaker(s): Abby Feinstein
Contractors specializing in low-slope roofing face the dual challenge of fewer available skilled workers and keeping up with the demands of deliver... More...

The Trade's Labor Crisis and How to Combat It (Room Champagne 1)

11 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Codes, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Anna Anderson
The number 1 struggle of small businesses is hiring. This presentation covers how to craft your public facing personality for not only marketing, b... More...

What Makes Roof Moisture Surveying So Valuable on Flat & Low-Sloped Roofs? (Room Loire)

11 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Industry Issues, Low Slope, Low Slope/Commercial, Steep Slope, Technology, Waterproofing

Speaker(s): Greg Stockton
GIVEN: 95% of all roofing materials that are removed from roofs every day are dry -so why throw away perfectly good & dry insulation, when doin... More...

APOC - Exhibit Floor Demo (Room Demo Stage)

11 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Leadership, Live Demonstration

TITLE: Failures in Unreinforced Restoration DESCRIPTION: Failure is not an option. See original field samples of failed restorations and le... More...

The Roofing Games (Room Demo Stage)

11 Jun 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Codes, Competition, Event, Industry Issues, Live Demonstration, Low Slope

In 2019, WSRCA and Malarkey Roofing Products will again team up to showcase their steep-slope nailing and shingling competition. Roofers will compe... More...

Interface-Understanding the Impact of Transitions on Façade Performance (Room Champagne 1)

12 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Entertainment, Industry Issues, Low Slope/Commercial, Steep Slope/Residential

Speaker(s): Alex Korter ; Kevin Kavanagh
While typical conditions of exterior enclosure systems are generally well marketed, documented, tested and assembled, atypical conditions, inherent... More...

Deceptive Code Amendment Defeated (Room Champagne 1)

12 Jun 19
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Codes, Industry Issues, Product Demonstration

Speaker(s): Keith Schaber
There’s a good chance many IIBEC members have experience with code hearings where you’ve left frustrated. So have I. Recently, a divers... More...