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AIA: Solar PV Rooftop Applications & Solar Ready Design Consideration
Date: July 7, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) Discover the basics of solar photovoltaic systems including the major parts for rooftop solar installations. Describe the basics of the rooftop installation mechanics and measures to minimize hazards and increase safety. Review critical parameters that should be considered when ...
Rail-Less Solar on Metal Roofs: Wire Management & Best Practices
Date: June 30, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) As solar mounting technologies evolve to improve installation efficiencies and reduce material and labor costs, some developers and installers on the job site often find it daunting to keep abreast of changing technologies and adapt their operating procedures accordingly. This seems evident ...
Solar in High Wind & Snow Country: Design Considerations
Date: June 23, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) There are special considerations when it comes to solar PV mounting in challenging environments. These environments include those geographies subject to snowfall or high winds (or combinations of those elements). Most PV mounting failures occur in both of those environments. In ...
How to Navigate Solar Projects: Permits, Codes and Standards
Date: June 16, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) The solar project approval process varies widely from state to state and even city to city, and therefore can be difficult for solar developers, EPCs and installers to navigate. The process is driven by codes and standards, similar to most ...
The Science AND the Science Fiction of Snow Retention Devices
Date: June 9, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) Learning Objectives: Describe the history and methods of snow control on rooftops. Explain the importance of snow retention and the liabilities and hazards to be avoided. Calculate the roof’s vector force and how to engineer a snow retention system. Explain the various types of snow ...
Why is Metal Roofing the Perfect Solar Platform?
Date: June 3, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) A metal roof may be a slightly higher initial investment compared to other roof types, but this premium cost is easily recovered over the life of the roof. This is especially true when mounting PV. Due to the high service life ...
Las Mejores Prácticas para Instalar Paneles Solares sobre Techos Metálicos
Date: June 2, 2021 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (PT) Con la alta demanda de energías renovables en estos tiempos, propietarios de edificios y residencias, comienzan a utilizar la energía solar como un generador esencial. Elegir la superficie correcta sobre dónde instalar los paneles solares, es muy importante para el proceso ...
WindClamps: The Most Cost-Effective Way to Increase Standing Seam Metal Roof Wind Performance
Date: May 6, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) High-wind events can pose problems to metal roofs, causing seams to unwind or separate and even roof panels to blow off the roof. Design wind speeds and code requisites are constantly upgraded over the years – affecting allowable roof loads for ...
Rail-Less Solar on Metal Roofs: Wire Management & Best Practices
Date: April 27, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) As solar mounting technologies evolve to improve installation efficiencies and reduce material and labor costs, some developers and installers on the job site often find it daunting to keep abreast of changing technologies and adapt their operating procedures accordingly. This seems evident ...
Solar PV Rooftop Applications & Solar Ready Design Consideration
Date: April 20, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) Course Description: Discover the basics of solar photovoltaic systems including the major parts for rooftop solar installations. Describe the basics of the rooftop installation mechanics and measures to minimize hazards and increase safety. Review critical parameters that should be considered ...
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