b'Wednesday, November 2 nd TPO installations, the impact resistance of the membrane is more important than ever. In fact, data shows that hail 12:30 pm2:00 pm (Hyatt Union BC) events are increasing in number and severity.Actual hail events are highly variable, difficult to Presidents Panel with Coffee & Dessert characterize, and hard to simulate. This session is Moderator: MRCA President, Robert Schenkel, C.L. Schustintended to give guidance as to how a range of systems Company, Inc. compare within a laboratory setting. In addition, the study shows the difference between new and aged TPO. Panel: Rich Robbins, Malarkey Roofing ProductsThe session will provide guidelines that may help future Ian McElroy, McElroy Metal system design and better characterization of actual hail Tommy Knappich, Johns Manville damage.John Mascerelli, Beacon Roofing SupplyEach year MRCA gathers a panel of top industry3:15 pm4:15 pm (Hyatt Franklin AB)executives to talk about key topics. This years panel will feature a discussion of how technology is changing theVentilation Problems and roofing business and forecast whats on theSponsored by Solutions horizon for their companies. The panel will feature Malarkey Roofing Products, McElroySpeaker: Rick Hoover of AirVentMetal and Johns Manville. Dont miss this once a year opportunity to get your businessJoin Rick Hoover positioned ahead of the change curve. of AirVent as he discusses the challenges and 2:15 pm 3:15 pm (Hyatt Franklin AB) importance of proper ventilation. Every project presents a different challenge to beat the forces of heat and New Tech in Recruitment Panelmoisture to prevent premature deterioration of the roofing Panel: Mark Langer, Langer Roofing system, building materials, and fixtures exposed to these Fred Horner, Advanced Industrial Roofing conditions. Hoover will lay out how proper ventilation can Seth Abraham, Kalreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal be achieved and help answer your questions on those Amy Piner, Montgomery County Ohio Office of tough ventilation problems.Ex- Offender Reentery 3:15 pm 4:15 pm (Hyatt Union DE)Eugene Frazier Sheet Metal Workers Local No 24Apprentice Coordinator. UAVs Drones in Construction The challenge for roofing contractors in todays job market is to recruit and retain a workforce that includesSpeaker: Rob Mauro of Danis Building the talent that you need in order to be competitiveConstructionand do quality work.You are competing for the sameThe increasing employees that are also being recruited by not only otheruse of drones on type construction firms, but the larger employers of theconstruction jobsites is a particularly manufacturing and service sectors.This panel sessionexciting development in todays will discuss possible sources for recruiting and what mighttechnology. Officially known as unmanned aerial vehicles help in attracting and retaining your work force. (UAVs), drones are being touted as a tool that can improve 2:15 pm 3:15 pm (Hyatt Union DE) jobsite communication and safety, along with performing highly technical tasks such as 3-D modeling and capturing Hail ResistanceIce Ballreal-time images from the field. Learn the answers to such Impact Resistance of TPOcommon questions as: Membranes and RoofingWhat exactly is a drone and how are they controlled?Systems Is it legal to own and fly one and do I need a flying permit from the FAA?Speaker: Thomas J Taylor, PhD of GAF Can public privacy be compromised? Single ply membranes haveWhat/if any, are the legal ramifications?become the largest low-slope roofing coverings in North America on an annual installation basis.How are/can drones be used in construction and what In light of market trends and recent studiesare the benefits and pitfalls?showing the potential for long weathering life of#MRCA20146'