b'Architectural Sheet MetalOpen Framing and Adding Insulation After the FactBy Luke HainesRoofmasters Roofing and Sheet Metal, Architectural Sheet Metal Committee ChairmanW hat do you do when the new code callsforaddedinsulation,butthe existing roof is an open purlin steel buildingtypeconstructionwithafailing standing seam end lapped roof system in need of a new continuous panel (no end lap) standing seam?Thenewcodeinmanyjurisdictionstells contractors they must add insulation to bring the R-value up to meet the code. The challenge is adding insulation when the existing roof system already has a vinyl backed insulation installed above the purlins draping over the top of the purlin, and most steel buildings built 20 or so years ago, had insulation installed over the top of the purlins.Evennowinrecentconstructiontechniques,thathas proven to be the case.In a reroof scenario, a contractor now needs to add 3 or 4 inches to acquire an R-value of 25 or more. The solution is to either recover the existing system and add insulation, or in the case of a few manufacturers who have tall clips, remove the existing standing seam roof to allow for added insulation to be placed over the existing insulation.The added height of the clip (namely 1-3/4 inches) is perfect to be installed on the top of the steel purlin. However, an added challenge is addressing the eave when you add 1.75 inches of height at the eave. On a reroof, since the panels are typically taken off one at a time, this poses a problem of installing an 8 foot part or even a 10 foot part at the eave. Typical existing standing seam roof panels are 24 inches in width.Solution:Fabricatesmallereavepartstoraiseupthepanel height. A 48 inch part is easily handled in the field and simple to fabricate. Yes, this creates more end laps, but they are easy to fit under panels and who wants to remove 10 foot panelsHow many standing seam roof systems have had repairs made to end laps in the middle on an open framed roof anyway? That poses a difficult safetyof the roof plane? In my experience almost all of the ones I see! Site formed continuous problem with 10 feet of open roof and nothing for the crew topanels are the solution for standing seam roofing contractors. Elimination of end laps stand on safely. Continuous length panels with no end laps addswill provide years of service for a customer. Panel lengths from 40 to 140 feet are a complexity. normal part of the site forming contractors forte! 85 foot panels are pictured.Young Contractors CouncilBuild Positive Culture and Develop Young ProfessionalsBy Chris DalyKAW Roofing & Sheet Metal, Young Contractors Council ChairT he MRCA Young Contractors Councilto be a part of an Association with so much experience Committee(YCC)recentlyheldaand history. The YCC is a close group of contractors and coming of age strategic planningindustry professionals under age 40 that has created an meeting in Kansas City during the MRCAenvironmentofinclusivenessandhashelpedfacilitate Spring Board and Committee Meetings.educational events to bridge the gap from young to old. As the group has grown over the years, weOur fundraising events and parties are about having a good felt a better defined mission statementtime and also easing the transition into the Association and would provide more structure and valuepossibly another MRCA Committee or Board position. toourcommittee.TheprocessstartedWe want to build on the positive culture we have developed with the group sharing what they believe the purpose of theso far by mentoring young professionals as the start their YCC is to them. The general consensus was that the YCCjourney through our great industry. Our educational events providedanavenueforyoungprofessionalsinterestedwill be focused on challenges that our generation faces. inprofessionaldevelopment,mentorshipandhelpingto bridge the gap from young to old.We all left the meeting feeling like we had a better defined The MRCAs Board of Directors is comprised of traditionallypath for the group and we set short and long term goals olderbusinessownersandindustryprofessionalswithtohelpkeepusalignedwithourmissionstatement.I vastexperience.Asayoungerprofessionalwhomaypersonallyleftthemeetinganddidthesamestrategic be newer to the industry, it can be intimidating wantingplanning with my department at work. 30 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'