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Building Performance Learning Center

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October 31, 2024

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01:15 PM

End Time

02:15 PM


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Introduction to ANSI/MCA FTS-1 Test Method for Windload Resistance on Flashings
Introduction to ANSI/MCA FTS-1 Test Method for Windload Resistance on Flashings

This session is co-presented by the Metal Construction Association (MCA) and the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI).  In 2019, the Metal Construction Association Released ANSI/MCA FTS-1, Test Method for Wind Load Resistance of Flashings Used with Metal Roof Systems. This test was developed by the MCA through the SPRI canvassing process and its purpose is to ensure that metal flashings, particularly those along the eaves of a building, remain intact during a design-level wind event and was based on investigation programs conducted by RICOWI. This presentation will introduce the test and explain how it can be used by stakeholders to help prevent wind and water damage to metal roof systems over a closely fitted deck.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand what wind load resistance is and how it affects metal roofing systems.

  • Understand how Wind Load Resistance is tested and how it may be tested in the future.

  • Discover how architectural features, particularly the eaves, can remain intact during wind events.

  • Learn how this testing can prevent water damage as well.

Continuing Education Credits:

1.0 AIA LU HSW

Speaker:
Bob Zabcik

President, Z-Tech Consulting

Bob Zabcik is general manager of the roofing business unit at Merlin Solar Technologies, a developer of innovative renewable energy technologies. He is a LEED accredited professional and a registered professional engineer with more than 25 years of experience. He is also an MCA board member as well as chair of the MCA Codes and Standards Committee. Merlin Solar Technologies develops and manufactures crystalline silicon based flexible and frameless solar modules with a patented gridding and interconnected system to extract more power compared to standard solar panels. These systems address demanding deployments on metal roofs and bulk storage tanks, auxiliary power for transportation, flush mounted residential solar and military applications through world class manufacturing partners, enabling customers to reduce their reliance on aluminum-framed, tempered-glass constructs for solar panels.

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