b'TechnicalMRCA TECHNICAL RESEARCH MEET THE TEAM!Heidi Mase Patrick Shaughnessy Richard Koziolby: Rich Koziol - Wiss, Janney, Elstner, Associates Inc. (WJE)I t is with great pleasure that my colleagues Heidi Mase,metallurgical analysis, as well as both large- and small-scale Patrick Shaughnessy, and I (Rich Koziol) with Wiss, Janney,structural testing. Elstner, Associates Inc. (WJE) introduce ourselves to MR readership as we kick-off the beginning of a new ongoingWJE began working with the MRCA in 2018 when we column for MR Magazine called T&R Knowledge Sharing.collaboratedwiththeTechnicalandResearch(T&R) We specialize in the roofing and waterproofing practice areacommittee to develop a research and testing program focused at WJE and have a combined 84 years of experience inon the physical and chemical properties of low-rise foam roofing and waterproofing systems investigation, design,adhesive. Since then, we have furthered our low-rise foam construction, and field/laboratory testing. Heidi and I areadhesive research, studied hail impact on modified bitumen, licensed architects, and Pat is a Registered Roof Consultantand are currently testing the effect of multiple shingle roof (RRC). We focus primarily on roofing and waterproofingapplications on OSB sheathing. We feel our collaboration projects and are members of MRCA, IIBEC, ASTM, andwith the T&R committee continues to be a fruitful exchange NRCA. We appreciate the useful real-world field experiencesand review of ideas and concepts that help create unique gained from collaboration with both experienced leadershipinsight into both cutting edge and practical roofing research and field personnel of many high-quality roofing contractortopics that are of interest to MRCA membership. We feel this firms over the years. The knowledge received from ourcollaboration has provided useful technical information to roofing contractor colleagues has been very valuable.MRCA members and the roofing industry in general. We plan to utilize the expertise of our in-house chemists and scientists WJE is a firm comprised of architects, engineers, andto help answer questions and contribute to articles when the materials scientists that specialize in forensic analysis andsubject matter involves chemistry and/or laboratory testing. testing of building materials and systems, building enclosure consulting, and design of repairs for contemporary buildingsWe are passionate about the roofing industry and look and historic structures (see www.wje.com). We have officesforwardtoregularlycontributingtoMRmagazineby located throughout the United States and in London andwriting articles on both new and established roofing and feature a 70,000 square foot state-of-the-art, accreditedbuilding enclosure topics. We hope to answer inquiries from materials and structural testing laboratory in Northbrook,membership regarding problems or issues of interest that Illinoisthatallowsustosolvetechnicallychallengingare being seen or experienced. Our objective is to provide materials, design, and construction problems for buildingsa forum for knowledge sharing and the exchange of ideas and structures that make up our built environment. Ourand information about technical issues and best construction laboratory capabilities include chemical, petrographic, andpractices, and we look forward to writing this column.20 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'