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Vapor Retarders in the Roof Assembly; Does it Need One?

January 20, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am PST

Stay on Top: Essential Fall Prevention for Residential Roofing

Warehouses, Wood Decks and Mechanically Attached Low-slope Roof Systems – Understanding the Risks and Guidance for Success

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The program will reivew basic building science and resources available to designers and roofing contractors. The difference between a vapor retarder and an air retarder will be discussed and what teh bulding codes require of each. Various example roof assembly calculations will be presented to determine the need of a vapor retarder in a roof assembly.

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