1. Factors in roof system selection
- Author
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Fishburn, D. and National Research Council of Canada. Institute for Research in Construction
- Subjects
vapour barriers ,construction scheduling ,selection ,building use ,roofing products ,compatibility ,roof size ,maintenance ,code requirements ,building location ,couvertures ,expansion and contraction ,initial cost ,health and safety ,air barriers ,inspection ,life cycle cost ,wind loads ,roofs ,projections ,insulation ,Surcharges vent ,materials and labour ,roofing ,Air and vapour barriers ,Pare-vapeur et pare-air ,performance criteria ,fire protection ,deck type ,aesthetics ,slope ,drainage - Abstract
One of the most important decisions regarding building construction is the type of roofing system to be installed. This includes the type of deck, vapour barrier, insulation, membrane and roof finish. This paper discusses the factors to be considered in making this decision. These are: code requirements. -- design considerations. -- construction considerations. -- maintenance considerations. -- cost considerations. -- other considerations., Building Science Insight 1989: Roofs that Work: 1989-10, Canada
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- 1989