This is in the approval process by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for [1] GBCI CE Hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program and is approved by AIA for 1.0 learning unit.*
 

Life Cycle Assessment and Long Term Service: Two Essential Measures of a Sustainable Roofing System
There is a growing awareness that durability and energy efficiency are key factors in the sustainability of a roofing system. This webinar will take a look at two state-of-the art measures of sustainability, as applied to EPDM roofing. The first, Life-Cycle Assessment, or LCA, measures the environmental impact of the installation of the product. The second, a Long-Term Service Life study, reviews the condition and performance of EPDM samples that had been in the field for up to 30 years. This webinar will also review advances in EPDM recycling, another critical component of its sustainability profile.
Learning Objectives:
 

• Analyze why life cycle assessment and long term service are two essential measures of a sustainable roofing system
• Examine the differences between life cycle assessment, life cycle impact, and long term service life
• Evaluate how to use the life cycle impact of a product when making choices concerning the type of roof
• Identify how field inspection and laboratory testing can complement each other when determining how long a roof will last

	Scott Long, EPDM Product Manager, Carlisle SynTec Scott Long is the EPDM Product Manager for Carlisle Construction Materials. Serving in this capacity since 2006, he is responsible for the management of the EPDM product line including commercial roofing, geomembrane and specialty applications. In this role, he is also actively involved with the EPDM Roofing Association and currently serves as Chairman of the Technical Committee. He is also a member the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Roofing Consulting Institute (RCI) and the National Roofing Contractor’s Association (NRCA).
	Bill Tippins, Ph.D., M.B.A., EPDM Product Manager, Firestone Building Products Bill Tippins is responsible for researching market needs and directing planning and development for the EPDM market.With more than 20 years of industry experience, Tippins' most recent position within Firestone Specialty Products included developing new commercial and industrial markets for the company's EPDM and polypropylene membranes. Previously, Tippins was the geomembrane product manager at GenFlex Roofing Systems where he was responsible for the development, marketing and sales of their geomembranes.
	Thomas W. Hutchinson AIA, FRCI, RRC, Principal, Hutchinson Design Group, Ltd. Mr. Hutchinson is a graduate of the University of Illinois with master’s degrees in both architecture and civil engineering. As a licensed architect in Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio, and a registered roof consultant, Mr. Hutchinson has received recognition globally for his expertise in roof system design and building envelope issues. He has made numerous presentations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Mr. Hutchinson is currently a principal of Hutchinson Design Group, Ltd., Secretary for the CIB/RILEM International Joint Committee on “Roof Materials and Systems”, past President of RCI, and was named Fellow in RCI.

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