RCI Ontario Chapter September Breakfast Seminar

Recommendations Regarding Built-Up Roofing Asphalt and Drones in the roofing industry   

2 CEHs

Member: $65.00 + HST

Non-Member: $85.00 + HST

Table Top Display - Member: $250.00

Table Top Display - Non-Member: $300.00

Presentation 1: Asphalt Roofing

• Recommendations to the building and design community regarding Built-Up Roofing Asphalt.
• Built-Up Roofing (BUR) membranes, which have been in use in Ontario for more than 100 years. 
• Built-Up Roofing Asphalt (BURA) will be discussed in term of its various technical specifications and the current CSA 123.4 standard and certification.
• An overview of ASTM D312 which defines four types of roofing BURA (Types I, II, III, and IV) will be highlighted as well as its maximum kettle temperature limits and recommended range.
• Considerations affecting the proper type of asphalt for a particular job include roof slope, environmental conditions, local roofing codes and practices, and the type of construction on which the roof membrane will be applied.   
• Temperature control, which is critical on hot asphalt roofing projects, will be reviewed as excessive heating can cause degradation of the asphalt, significantly increase worker exposure to fumes, and create kettle fire and explosion hazards.  

Speaker: Laverne J. Miller, Senior Advisor at Bitumar Inc.

Laverne J. Miller, M.Sc., B.Sc

• M.Sc. in Physics from University of Waterloo (1970)
• B.Sc. in Honours Chemistry and Physics from University of Waterloo (1968)
• Technical member of ASTM, AAPT, AI, CSA, CGSB, CUPGA, CTAA, OHMPA, OntUPGA, and TRB
• 46 years of experience in Asphalt Technology with Canadian Asphalt, Bitumar, Petro-Canada and Gulf Oil Canada
• Project/team leader for asphalt R&D for 10 years
• Manager of Research & Development, Asphalt for 18 years
• Senior Advisor, Asphalt Products, Refinery Sales for 7 years
• Joined the Bitumar team in 2005 as Senior Advisor, Technical/Customer Support in 2005.
• Developed numerous new asphalt products
• Developed and implemented several new Process Engineering processes
• Canadian representative to the SHRP Team that developed SuperPave as we know it today.
• Past member of the SUPERPAVE Asphalt Binder Expert Task Group
• Member on all of the MTO/ORBA/OHMPA PG implementation committees
• Author of numerous technical publications on Asphalt technology
• Holds a number of patents in asphalt technology
• Recognized as a world expert in Asphalt Technology
• Honary Lifetime member of OHMPA (Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association)

Presentation 2: Drone Use in Building Science

Part A

The rapid advancement of Drone technology has entered the Building Sciences. Drone technology provides building owners with the ability to remotely sense building envelope connectivity allowing for greater long-term performance. Leading-edge technology carrying advanced high-resolution and thermal cameras provides vantage points unachievable through traditional methods, providing for new, easily acquired and robust facility data. 

The main objective is to understand commercial applications of drone technology:

• Advancements in gyro-stabilized and how the efficacy of drone technology diagnostics are applied to conventional building sciences.
• How photogrammetric and thermal payloads allow for the ability to create large detail data maps of facilities at every life cycle stage from pre-construction to commissioning to restoration projects.
• Data maps which are highly accurate, actionable data that allow end-user functionality from construction measurement to building envelope assessments etc.
• Drones now provide remote sensing capacities that, in many instances, make the use of traditional devices such as scaffolding and swing stages, obsolete. 
• Privacy Issues: PIPEDA and Drones in Canada.  Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and its relevance to Drone use in the Building Sciences, in particular, Privacy implications and Building Envelope Assessments.
• Regulations: Drone operation and Transport Canada’s Special Flight Operations Certificate Program.

Speaker: Michael Cohen MAS - CEO and President, Industrial SkyWorks

Michael is the CEO and President of Industrial SkyWorks. He is an Airline Rated Captain, holds a Master of Aeronautical Sciences: Aviation Safety Systems degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and is a certified aircraft accident investigator. An expert in aircraft safety systems and risk management, Michael has served in various roles on behalf of a number of airlines and organizations. These include: Chairman of Air Safety, member of an Occupational Health and Safety Committee, and member of an Airline Emergency Response Team. Michael’s responsibilities as CEO and President of Industrial SkyWorks are to direct business affairs which include, business development, administration, operations and compliance.   

Presentation 2: Drone Use in Building Science

Part B

This portion  of the presentation will cover:

1. Advantages of UAV versus swing stage
   • Time management – inspection can be completed 80% to 90% quicker
   • Cost savings – Savings of 50% - 70% can be gained compared to the cost of swing stage
   • Cost certainty – a great tool for reserve fund studies; know exactly what expenditures need to be made
   • Safety – No risk of human life or injury as opposed to swing stage 

• Requirements for obtaining SFOC 

3. Safety

• Enhanced safety as must be compliant with SFOC
• Other items covered:

Case study of Falcon 8 for missions which has been tested and proven in the industry for over 5 years.

UAV Industry and the Future: growth of the industry, varied applications, future requirement in Ontario for all buildings to be inspected every five years. 

Speakers:

1. Jacob Ratz, President Airborne Inspections Inc.

2. Jason Eaton, UAV Operations

Jacob Ratz

Jacob has completed the UAV ground school offered by Aerobotika Academy. This training conforms to TP 15263E (08/2014) Knowledge Requirements or Pilots of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems UAV 25kg or less, Operating within Visual Line of Sight. Additionally, Jacob has extensive background in RC aircraft. UAV ground school was concentrated in the areas of UAV Operations, UAV Systems and Sensors, Meteorology, Weather Systems, Pilot Decision Making and Human Factors, Air Regulations and Flight Planning.  Jacob has successfully tested for and received the Aeronautical Restricted Operator Certificate in Radio Proficiency from Industry Canada.

Jason Eaton

Jason has completed the UAV ground school offered by Aerobotika Academy and has also become a trainer for the Eastern Division of Aerobotika.  This training conforms to TP 15263E (08/2014) Knowledge Requirements or Pilots of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems UAV 25kg or less, Operating within Visual Line of Sight.   UAV ground school was concentrated in the areas of UAV Operations, UAV Systems and Sensors, Meteorology, Weather Systems, Pilot Decision Making and Human Factors, Air Regulations and Flight Planning.

Jason has successfully tested for and received the Aeronautical Restricted Operator Certificate in Radio Proficiency from Industry Canada. He has also been PIC (Pilot In Command) for companies such as Industrial Skyworks for over a year conducting several commercial operations. Jason has over 100 commercial UAV flight hours and over 5 years UAV specific experience including but not limited to flight planning, NAVCAN communications, grounds supervisor and more.

Jason has been flying wall inspections with Airborne for over the last year and is one of the few pilots in Canada confident enough with his skills to do so. He is a freelance pilot and also a full time TC Certified UAV Ground School Instructor. 

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be issued up to two weeks prior to the event and a $25 administrative fee will apply.  After that time, no refunds will be permitted.

“No Shows” will not receive a refund.  Substitutions are permitted.