International Roof Coatings Conference
Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association
July 16 - July 19, 2012
Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore Hotel - Baltimore, MD
Contact
Roof Coatings Manufacturers AssocationPenny Alston
(202) 207-1126
When
Monday July 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM EDT-to-
Thursday July 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM EDT
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In partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association is happy to invite you to attend the International Roof Coatings Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on July 16 – 19, 2012. This is the premiere conference for anyone in the roof coating, building envelope, green building, cool roofing, research, or architectural communities.
Take advantage of the registration fee discount for bringing multiple attendees from your company. Please click on the registration link to register you and your colleagues from your company at the discounted rate today!
As you can see in the Schedule of Events below, RCMA has arranged for an impressive lineup of speakers and presentations. This will definitely be a can’t-miss conference for all RCMA members.
Conference Registration:
Registration for the International Roof Coatings Conference will be open until July 9. Please note that registering for the conference does NOT reserve you a hotel room.
Multiple Attendees per Company:
RCMA is offering a discount for companies who bring multiple attendees. Please fill out ONE registration form per company and indicate on the form who the additional attendees will be. The additional attendees will be given a discounted registration rate.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Sponsoring an event is a great way to get your company’s name in front of the conference attendees. If you would like to sponsor, you will have the opportunity on the registration form.
Hotel Information:
Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore*
550 Light Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
*Please note that the InterContinental Harbor Court Hotel has changed its name to the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore
Hotel Reservations:
To make your hotel reservation, please contact the hotel directly. Reserve your hotel room online by clicking here and using the group code "RCMA". Or, you can make a reservation by phone by calling 1-800-SONESTA (766-3782) and referencing the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association. We encourage you to take advantage of the RCMA discounted room rate of $199 per night which expires on June 25, 2012.
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Schedule of Events
Monday, July 16
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7:00pm – 8:30pm |
Opening Reception |
Tuesday, July 17
| 7:30am – 8:30am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30am – 8:45am |
Welcome and Conference Overview Presented by Jeff Blank, SR Products, and Andre Desjarlais, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| 8:45am – 9:30am |
Reduction of Surface Reflectance through Controlled Particulate-Microbial Contamination Presented by Andre Desjarlais, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| 9:30am – 10:15am |
An Outcome-Based, Multivariate Approach to Roof Surface Thermal Contribution. Presented by James Hoff, Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing |
| 10:15am – 10:30am |
Morning Break |
| 10:30am – 11:15am |
Water-based PVDF Coatings for Cool White Roof Applications Presented by Sean Arsenault, Arkema |
| 11:15am – 12:00pm |
Analysis of TPO Roofing Membrane and Methods to Improve Adhesion of Waterborne Elastomeric Roof Coatings Presented by Joe Rokowski, Dow Construction Chemicals |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Keynote Speaker Art Rosenfeld, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm |
Elastomeric roof coatings performance, durability and life cycle of post applied coatings as compared to inline coated manufactured membranes Presented by Amir Khan, Gardner-Gibson |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm |
Afternoon Break |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm |
Cool Roofs Cause Condensation – Fact or Fiction Presented by Philip Dregger, Technical Roof Services, Inc. |
| 3:45pm – 4:30pm |
Coatings Forensics Presented by Steve Heinje, Quest Construction Products |
| 4:30pm – 5:00pm |
RCMA Membership Benefits Presented by Joe Mellott, The Garland Company |
| 6:00pm – 7:30pm |
Tuesday Reception |
Wednesday, July 18
| 7:30am – 8:30am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30am – 9:15am |
Test Method Changes Impact on Roofing Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance Presented by Jeffrey Steuben, Cool Roof Rating Council |
| 9:15am – 10:15am |
Keynote Speaker Marc LaFrance, US Department of Energy |
| 10:15am – 10:30am |
Morning Break |
| 10:30am – 11:15am |
Accelerated aging of roofing materials: how to mimic the changes in solar reflectance Presented by Mohamad Sleiman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| 11:15am – 12:00pm |
FEVE Fluoropolymer Resins for Long-Life Coatings on Roof Surfaces Presented by Robert Parker, AGC Chemicals |
12:00pm IRCC Concludes / RCMA Members Only Programming Begins
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
RCMA Member Lunch |
| 1:00pm – 1:20pm |
RCMA President's Update |
| 1:20pm – 1:40pm |
Member Services Committee Update |
| 1:40pm – 2:00pm |
Technical Committee Update |
| 2:00pm – 2:15pm |
Afternoon Break |
| 2:15pm – 3:15pm |
Environmental Product Declarations Overview Presented by Wendy Hennessy, UL Environment |
| 3:15pm – 3:35pm |
RCMA Energy Savings Map |
| 3:35pm – 4:00pm |
Codes and Standards Update |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm |
RCMA Government Affairs Presentation Presented by Craig Brightup, RCMA Lobbyist |
| 5:30pm – 7:00pm |
RCMA Associates Function and Reception |
Thursday, July 19
| 8:00am – 8:30am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30am – 9:15am |
Government Affairs Committee Update |
| 9:15am – 9:45am |
RCMA Issues and Answers |
| 9:45am – 10:00am |
Morning Break |
| 10:00am – 12:00pm |
RCMA Board of Directors Meeting |
