Title
Top of the World
Top of the World
Date
10/2019
10/2019
Author(s)
Jason Wilen
Jason Wilen
Page(s)
28-33
28-33
Keyword(s)
architect; building; I-codes; design; roof
architect; building; I-codes; design; roof
Abstract
As a forensic architect specializing in roofing projects, I find it fascinating how different reroofing can be from original roof system installation. Although there probably are hundreds of angles that could be explored, an especially challenging subset is the reroofing of tall and high-rise buildings, specifically low-slope roof systems in dense urban locations. Although many of the issues I will discuss apply to the reroofing of all buildings, buildings that are 10 stories or higher present additional challenges simply because of the distance between the ground and where the work takes place and the environment becomes harsher the higher up you go. Why are such projects more difficult, and what could be done during the design and construction of new buildings that would make reroofing these structures less burdensome?
As a forensic architect specializing in roofing projects, I find it fascinating how different reroofing can be from original roof system installation. Although there probably are hundreds of angles that could be explored, an especially challenging subset is the reroofing of tall and high-rise buildings, specifically low-slope roof systems in dense urban locations. Although many of the issues I will discuss apply to the reroofing of all buildings, buildings that are 10 stories or higher present additional challenges simply because of the distance between the ground and where the work takes place and the environment becomes harsher the higher up you go. Why are such projects more difficult, and what could be done during the design and construction of new buildings that would make reroofing these structures less burdensome?