[Live Webinar] Beyond Membranes: Evaluating the Roof System as a Whole Using Canadian Standards

You are invited to attend our next live webinar, which will focus on evaluating the actual performance of roof assemblies through a comprehensive understanding of Canadian standards. This one-hour free webinar, which includes a 15-minute question period, will earn you one continuing education unit.

Please join us on September 29 at 1 p.m. (ET)!

When it comes to roofing, it’s easy to be swayed by technical data sheets boasting impressive performance figures. However, the actual performance of a roof can never be determined by a single factor or product. An efficient roof is, above all, a system in which all components work together to meet the project’s requirements

This webinar offers a global approach to roofing system performance based on Canadian standards. Participants will learn how CSA and ULC standards, along with test methods, help evaluate a complete system rather than an isolated component. We will focus in particular on the CSA A123.23 standard, as well as the interplay between wind, fire and durability requirements.

Moving beyond the “best number” approach, this presentation will highlight the importance of the project context, design trade-offs, and the consistency of the assembly in order to optimize the roof’s actual and long-term performance.

• Identify the key principles of CSA A123.23 and the differences between the grades of membranes.
• Recognize the importance of the interaction between various Canadian standards (CSA and ULC) in the evaluation of a roofing system.
• Adopt a comprehensive and optimized approach to performance, based on compliance, project context, and assembly continuity.

Jean-François Côté, Ph.D.
Director, Standards and Scientific Affairs

Jean-François Côté holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from the Université de Sherbrooke and a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) obtained in 1998.

He joined SOPREMA in 1999 as a chemist, where he worked on the development of adhesives and sealants used in construction and civil engineering. From 2009 to 2015, as Director of Strategic Development at SOPREMA, he coordinated the activities of the R&D, Technical and Marketing Departments of the company. In his current role, he represents SOPREMA on technical committees of industry associations (ARMA, PIMA, and CIMAC) and is actively engaged in various North American standards development organizations (CSA, ASTM, and ULC).

He is a registered chemist in the province of Québec with the OCQ, serves as Vice-Chair of the ASTM D08 Committee on Roofing and Waterproofing, and chairs the CSA A123 Technical Committee on Roofing Materials.

Renaud Lizée, Eng.
Manager, Technical Services

Renaud Lizée holds a civil engineering degree from the Université de Sherbrooke. He joined SOPREMA’s Technical Services in 2016 and has been manager of technical support since 2021. Recognized for his talents as an educator, he has in-depth expertise in the standards pertaining to the National Building Code, materials and their installation methods. With nearly 10 years of experience within the company, he supports industry professionals in building ever more sustainable and efficient structures.