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Now, Kemper System provides nine AIA CES accredited seminars as well as an online course:

KSA-1 Cold Liquid Applied Roofing & Waterproofing Systems
History of fully reinforced, cold-fluid applied, liquid resin waterproofing membranes. Technology - composite of resin and reinforcement. Understanding system components. Application process, performance benefits, range of applications. Project examples including detailing and various assemblies.
Credit Designations: AIA/CES 1.5 LU|HSW & 1.5 RCI CEH

KSA – 2 Green, Blue and White and Its Applicability to Sustainable Design
There are now three distinct types of sustainable roof solutions: green, blue, and white. Designers need to understand the relative benefits of each approach to effectively select the appropriate system for the project. Understand the standards that are used as the basis for green roofs and their myriad benefits that can be reaped. Numerous case studied will be presented.
Credit Designations: AIA/CES 1.5 LU|HSW & USGBC GBCI: 910000002 1.5 CE & 1.5 RCI CEH

KSA – 3 Technical Inspections for Liquid Resin Roofing & Waterproofing Membranes
With the mainstream usage of the Cold Fluid Applied, Liquid Resin Roofing & Waterproofing
Membranes; it is necessary to obtain the technical knowledge used to provide QC inspections. Course will provide attendees of basic “what to look for” information, some science related to the information, and corrective course of actions that may be possible.
Credit Designations: AIA/CES 1.5 LU|HSW & 1.5 RCI CEH

KSA – 4 Blue Roofs and Storm Water Management
The effects of Storm Water during Peak Flow periods in areas serviced by Combined Sewer Systems is a hot button issue all over the United States. Blue Roofs are a useful and cost effective tool for managing Storm Water during Peak Flow periods and can be used to contribute to minimizing Combined Sewer Over-flow.
Credit Designations: AIA/CES 1.5 LU|HSW & USGBC GBCI: 920000037 1.5 CE & 1.5 RCI CEH

KSA – 5 Dynamic Tour of Liquid Resin Roofing & Waterproofing Materials
Manufacturing Facility Guided Manufacturing Plant Tour of Kemper System America’s West Seneca, NY Facility. Tour includes a review of plant safety criteria (5 mins); QC & R&D labs (30 mins) introduction into various equipment used for ASTM and product testing; Warehouse tour (5 mins) including discussion of building design for containing potential spills to protect surrounding wildlife area; Distribution center (5 mins) discussions including QC process for incoming raw materials and outgoing products; Manufacturing overview (15 mins) showing machinery and processes for creating various liquid resins, primer, topcoats, & coatings.
Credit Designations: AIA/CES 1.0 LU|HSW & 1.0 RCI CEH

KSA - 6 Sustainable Roofing Strategies: fighting the effects of Urban Heat Island
Participants will be able to use the Cool Roof Ratings Council to locate product information mandated by new code amendments in many areas of the Country and LEED such as emissivity, reflectivity, and solar reflective index necessary to fight the Urban Heat Island Effect.
Participants will understand several key roofing and waterproofing assemblies typically used.
Participants will have a general understanding of how traditional roofing systems contribute to the Urban Heat Island Effect in order to prompt them to more actively seek solutions to the problem both in roofing and other areas of their projects.
Participants will understand typical values or material performance requirements from minimum LEED and code requirements to maximum performance afforded by today's technology in order to assist them in determining what types of products and designs would best fit their project and location.
Credit Designation: 1.0 LU|HSW

NEW!!
KSA - 7 Performance Standards and Code Requirements for Air Barrier
This program provides an in depth look at the performance standards, testing and codes relating to Air Barrier Systems. This includes the 2015 IECC code requirements and NFPA 285 requirements. Participants will understand how to select the proper air barrier system for their project and the benefits a proper system provides.
Credit Designation: AIA/CES 1.0 LU|HSW

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KSA - 8 Using Radiant Heat Barriers to Manage Heat Gain, Increase Buidling Occupant Comfort, and Reduce Energy Costs
There are 3 modes of heat transfer: conductive, convective and radiant. Radiant Heat Gain (RHG) accounts for significant increases in energy use and impacts building occupant comfort. The use of Radiant Heat Barriers in specific project types can reduce RHG by up to 80% or more improving building performance in both categories. This presentation will provide insight into the science and the solutions.
Credit Designation: 1.0 LU|HSW

KSWS Technical Conference and Workshop on Liquid-Applied Waterproofing and Roofing Solutions
Introduce the concept of cold-liquid reinforced systems. Describe their advantages and attributes, particularly with respect to sustainability and minimal environmental impact. Illustrate their wide range of roofing, waterproofing and surfacing applications. Step by Step application methods to increase efficiencies and productivity, where and when to use these products on your own, guidelines based upon 60 years of experience for various kinds of applications, do and don’t tips, helpful hints to increase productivity, how to install from mobilization, site set-up, demo, preparation of all substrate types, primer guidelines, installation of various membranes and installation of various top coats. Overview of bidding procedures and guidelines to better help specifiers, contractors, owners, general construction managers estimate more accurately. Provide a hands-on demonstration using a 2 component urethane liquid resin with fabric reinforcement to show application of the membrane field, flashings, pipe penetrations and drains. Demonstrate surfacing application for use over membrane.
Credit Designations: AIA/CES 3.0 LU|HSW & 3.0 RCI CEH

Take our course online for free!
Sustainability from the Top: Blue, White, & Green Roof Benefits is a one hour course available through AEC Daily.
Click here to take the course today.