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NRCA releases new manuals

NRCA has released three stand-alone manuals: NRCA Guidelines for Architectural and Metal Flashing Systems; NRCA Guidelines for SPF Roof Systems; and The NRCA Construction Details Manual.


NRCA Guidelines for Architectural and Metal Flashing Systems
includes comprehensive information regarding metal used in low- and steep-slope roof systems. It also features design considerations, such as joinery, protective coatings and galvanic action. The manual contains information and construction details applicable to architectural metal flashing systems from The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing, Condensation Control and Reroofing-2010.


NRCA Guidelines for SPF Roof Systems
provides technical information regarding spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof systems and discusses materials, design considerations and application. The manual features information about various roof system configurations for new and reroofing situations, as well as information and construction details applicable to SPF roof systems from The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems-2012.


The NRCA Construction Details Manual
contains all 573 construction details found in The NRCA Roofing Manual series. It features details for built-up, polymer-modified bitumen, single-ply, metal panel, SPF, asphalt shingle, clay and concrete, tile, slate, wood shingle and wood shake roof systems, as well as architectural metal flashing systems.

NRCA Guidelines for Architectural and Metal Flashing Systems is $55 for NRCA members and $110 for nonmembers. NRCA Guidelines for SPF Roof Systems is $55 for NRCA members and $110 for nonmembers. And The NRCA Construction Details Manual is $225 for NRCA members and $325 for nonmembers.

NRCA has made Guidelines for Complying With Energy Code Requirements for Roof Assemblies: International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 and 2012 Editions and NRCA Guidelines for Roof Systems With Rooftop Photovoltaic Components available in the NRCA Bookstore.


Guidelines for Complying With Energy Code Requirements for Roof Assemblies: International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 and 2012 Editions
provides a step-by-step guide for complying with the requirement of the International Energy Conservation Code’s 2009 and 2012 editions and ASHRAE 90.1, “Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings,” 2007 and 2010 editions.


NRCA Guidelines for Roof Systems With Rooftop Photovoltaic Components
updates NRCA’s original photovoltaic (PV) guidelines published in 2009 and provides NRCA’s latest best practices for PV roof systems, including information about new energy code requirements applicable to rooftop PV systems. The guide also contains figures displaying proper PV system installation, helpful references and a topic-specific glossary.

Guidelines for Complying With Energy Code Requirements for Roof Assemblies: International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 and 2012 Edition is $65 for NRCA members and $125 for nonmembers. And NRCA Guidelines for Roof Systems With Rooftop Photovoltaic Components is $55 for NRCA members and $110 for nonmembers. For more information and to order the publications, go to shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA’s Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275- 6722) or info@nrca.net