Spray Foam and NRCA

James R. Kirby, AIA

Associate Executive Director, Technical Communications

National Roofing Contractors Association

Spray Foam 2008La Jolla, CA

March 2008

The NRCA Roofing Manual:

Metal Panels and

SPF Roof Systems—2008

www.nrca.net

2008 Manual—SPF Highlights

• Hard copy, CD-ROM and on-line

• Hard copy is free with paid 2008 NRCA membership

• CD-ROM contains:

– The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—

2007

– The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof

Systems—2008

– The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual—Fifth

Edition with 2003 and 2006 Updates

2008 Manual—SPF Highlights

• Materials

– Primers, SPF, Protective Surfacings

• Design Considerations

– Applicability and Restrictions, Wind

Resistance, Building and Thermal Movement,

Penetrations and Details, Drainage, Vapor

Retarders and Moisture Control, Fire

Resistance, Building Code Information,

Standards, Roof Decks and Rigid Insulation

2008 Manual—SPF Highlights

• Application

– Job-site Considerations, Delivery and Storage, SPF

and Protective Surfacing Application, QC, Sheet

Metal, Tie-offs and Weather Protection

• Roof System Design Guidelines

– Nailable Deck, Insulation, Overlayment Board,

Concrete Deck, Bituminous Vapor Retarder, BUR,

Mod Bit, Single-ply, Temporary

• Construction Details

– 100 Construction Details—38 are Reroofing Details

Construction Details

and Introduction

• Set up for easy use as submittal package

• Priority of details—SPF 3 vs. SPF 3A

• Cricket and saddle recommendations

• Discussion of edge-metal uplift resistance

• And much more…

NRCA’s SPF TF Members

• Jim Andersen

• Ed Lundin

• Sig Hall

• Mike Lanouette

• Jack Moore

THANK YOU!

The NRCA Roofing Manual Series

• The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof

Systems—2007

• The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and

SPF Roof Systems—2008

• The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof

Systems—2009

• The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Sheet

Metal, Moisture Control and Reroofing—2010

The NRCA Roofing Manual:

Membrane Roof Systems—2007

Chapter 1—Roof decks

Chapter 2—Insulation

Chapter 3—Roof membranes

Chapter 4—Surfacings

Chapter 5—Design guidelines

Chapter 6—Construction details

Appendices

The NRCA Roofing Manual:

Metal Panel and SPF Roof

Systems—2008

--Introduction

--Metal Panel Roof Systems

--SPF Roof Systems

--Appendices

The NRCA Roofing Manual:

Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009

--Asphalt Shingles

--Clay and Concrete Tile

--Slate

--Wood Shingles and Shakes

--Synthetics and Metal Shingles

The NRCA Roofing Manual:

Architectural Sheet Metal,

Reroofing and Moisture

Control—2010

--Architectural Sheet Metal

--Reroofing

--Moisture Control

--Glossary

Fifth Edition:

--Published in 2001

--Updated in 2003

--Updated in 2006

Sections still applicable:

--Steep-slope Roofing

--Architectural Sheet Metal

--Reroofing

--Moisture Control

--Glossary

NRCA Construction Details

on CD-Rom (2008)• CD-ROM contains construction details

from:

– The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2007

– The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008

– The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual—Fifth Edition with 2003 and 2006 Updates

• AutoCAD format (.dwg)

Additional NRCA Documents

• Manual for Inspection and Maintenance of Sprayed

Polyurethane Foam-based Roof Systems: A Guide for

Building Owners (NRCA / SPFD, 1998)

• Quality Control Guidelines for the Application of Sprayed

Polyurethane Foam Roofing (NRCA / SPFA, 2003)

• A Field and Laboratory Assessment of Sprayed

Polyurethane Foam-based Roof Systems (R. Dupuis, 1998)

• Performance of Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Flashings on

CD-ROM (R. Dupuis, 2003)

PCCRS

Performance Criteria for

Constructed Roof Systems

www.pccrs.net

PCCRS

• Vision: To provide performance criteria that effectively optimizes the service lives of long-term constructed roof systems.

• Defining Principles: Roof system performance criteria developed under PCCRS will include consideration of the following: – design

– materials

– application

– inspection and maintenance

PCCRS

• Purpose: The purpose of PCCRS is to provide building owners and the roofing industry with conservative and dependable criteria for constructed roof systems that achieve cost-effective, long-term performance relative to the specific roof system type.

PCCRS is intended to provide guidance. It is not an approval or certification of individual companies' procedures, products or services, nor is it intended to supplant warranties or other representations or perceptions of roof system service life.

PCCRS

• Methodology:The basis for developing roof system performance

criteria is as follows:

• technically supported performance data

• historical field performance

• recognized industry documents/publications for

design, materials, application, and inspection and

maintenance

PCCRS

• Council provides oversight and

resolution

• Criteria Development Groups (CDG)

developed the specific criteria

• Initial 2 CDGs: BUR and SPF

PCCRS SPF CDG

• Initial meeting – Sept 2004

• Most recent meeting – Oct 2007

• Intended to be a 2-year process, but the

initial CDGs were given much latitude by

the Council

Timetable for public review

Feb. 15-May 15: Public Review Draft 1

May 16-June 30: CDGs resolve comments

July 1-July 30: Public Review Draft 2

Aug. 1-Aug. 30: CDGs resolve comments

Sept. 1-Sept 30: Public Review Draft 3

October: Council resolution

Jan. 2009: Publication

PCCRS SPF CDG Members

• Jim Andersen

• Sig Hall

• John Hatfield

• Don Lenaker

• Ed Lundin

• Jamie McAdam

• Tom Sparks (retired)

• Joe Stockdale (new)

THANK YOU!

NRCA Membership Benefits

• 4200 members

• The Roofing Manual Series (free with annual membership)

• Technical assistance

• Educational material– Customized selection of over 60 products as a new member

• More than 40,000 consumers access www.nrca.net each month

• ―Find a contractor‖ by ―SPF‖

• NRCA SmartBrief E-mail and weekly NRCA E-news

• Special Reports and For Members Only

• Professional Roofing and NRCA Insider

NRCA Membership Benefits

• NRCA logo

• Access to affinity partners– American Express Open card

– Firestone AutoCare

– Shell fuel card … and more.

• Your member dues go towards– Training programs

– Washington DC representation … and more.

• Up to 50% off retail prices for bookstore purchases

• Over 20,000 copies of 5th Edition Manual in circulation, includes SPF section

• Stop by the NRCA booth for more information

Also…

• Center for Environmental Innovations in

Roofing

• NRCA University – online education,

customized training (OSHA 10-hour class)

and accreditation (CEU)

• Future Executive Institute

• roofwinddesigner.com

• energywise.specright.net

Thank You!

Questions?