b'Roof DrainagePutting the Test toInside the Design the Test OIRCAPitfalls to avoid andSubstantial variability has been2024 OIRCA Annual retrofit options found in field-uplift testingGeneral MeetingPage 10 Page 18 Page 24Air Barrier Design in RoofingAir leakage in roofing assemblies can ultimately result in catastrophic roof failures affecting the building, contents and inhabitants. Therefore, it is paramount that we pay attention to and become familiar with all of the environmental factors that affect the built environment.Page 20Project Submittal GuidelinesProject Submittal and Protocol GuidelinesNew edition of roofing document available for free onlineT heInternationalInstituteofBuildingEnclosureConsultants (IIBEC),CanadianRoofingContractorsAssociation(CRCA) andNationalRoofingContractorsAssociation(NRCA) recently released a new edition of Roofing Project Submittal and Protocol Guidelines.Thedocument,firstreleasedin2004,providesguidance for specifying and handling roofing project submittals across all project stages from design to closeout. The new edition has been updated to reflect changes in construction practices and procedures since its initial publication roughly 20 years ago.The document divides the roofing process into six phases: design, pre-bid, bidding period, preconstruction, construction and closeout. Each phase designates different responsibilities to building owners, specifiers and roofing contractors, with commentary providing additional guidance and considerations. The document also provides some sample forms that may prove useful in fulfilling responsibilities noted in the guide, as well as simplified checklists for owners, specifiers and contractors to follow.The full guide is available for download free of charge, in both Eng-lish and French, from any of the participating organizations websites: Please return undeliverable copies to: 940 The East Mall #301, Etobicoke, ONM9B 6J7 iibec.org, roofingcanada.com or nrca.net.'