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By the time the newsletter is sent out the Education Committee will have run close to 40 folks through OSHA 10-hour En Espanol! ¡Una iniciativa que esperamos repetir anualmente! An initiative we hope to repeat annually! Lorna Rojas delivered the training, with the help of Manaya Robertson. Now the attendee names will be submitted to OSHA so those who completed the course can be certified and issued their official OSHA 10 card. I would like to [...]

A cool roof is designed to reflect more sunlight than a conventional roof, absorbing less solar energy. This lowers the temperature of the building just as wearing light-colored clothing keeps you cool on a sunny day. Conventional roofs can reach temperatures of 150°F or more on a sunny summer afternoon, Sun. Under the same conditions, a reflective roof could stay more than 50°F (28 °C) cooler. This can save energy and money in buildings with air [...]

Continuing Education (Online: Self-Paced) With the advent of “cool” single-ply roofs featuring heat-reflective exterior surfaces and the use of mechanical attachment, new questions have emerged concerning the internal forces at play within the roofing system, especially in regard to vapor movement and the potential for moisture condensation within the roof. This course reviews the fundamentals of vapor movement in roofing systems, current roof condensation research, and the tools available to assess roof condensation. It also provides [...]

Join the Education Committee virtually for a broad discussion of Vegetated Roof Systems, including their history, the variety of types, and the various components that comprise these systems, as well as their numerous benefits. When? July 28, 2022 at 3 PM ET Registration now https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kd-mgrTMuG90QTEKFVwI1K_b89zQihd4W   Presented By: Melody Jackson, CSI, CDT111 Melody is the Architectural Representative for Soprema in Houston and the Southeast Texas area. A graduate from the University of Houston with a B.S. [...]

This presentation will provide an overview of how cool roofs work to keep individuals, neighborhoods, and cities cooler while producing a multitude of other benefits including how these materials are evaluated and labeled, and how third-party product ratings support the implementation of policies and programs that require or promote the use of these materials as strategies for reducing building energy use and mitigating urban heat islands. ZOOM REGISTRATION: Time: Jul 14, 2022, 03:00 PM Eastern Time [...]

Come and join Bookclubs for some amazing reads and wonderful chats! This is what is happening in the next few months: April 6 - So You Want to Talk About Race April 21 - The Midnight Library May 19 - A Man Called Ove June 23, July 26, & August 23..... Go vote on the books to see what we read next! https://bookclubs.com/clubs/21427/join/b42734/