Roof Advice from Consultants
Group Presentations Available
ConSpecT often provides educational presentations on roofs and building envelope components to small groups such as:
- Building owners, facility engineers, facility managers
- Architects, engineers, and contractors
- Insurance adjusters, educators, and trade show attendees.
The most recent presentations were at the "Michiana Facilities Maintenance & Building Expo" at Century Center - Downtown South Bend, Indiana - March 31, 2010 (see News Tab). These presentations are available to any other group in Northern Indiana or Southwest Michigan that is involved with roofs or building envelope components. Contact Us for subject matter titles and time schedule openings.
Attic and Cathedral Ceiling Ventilation and Ice Dam Protection
Byline article by Robert W. Humbarger, RRC, CDT, GRP, President of ConSpecT Services, Inc.
Ice dams can occur in any northern or high-altitude climate, but they are more prevalent and troublesome in areas where there are frequent or daily freeze/thaw cycles. This article is about ice dams and their prevention.
Lightning Strike Anomaly
Byline article by Robert W. Humbarger, RRC, CDT, GRP, President of ConSpecT Services, Inc.
Everyone knows that lighting strikes tall objects more frequently than the level areas in between. But not always.
Masonry Parapets in Frequent Freeze/Thaw Climates
Byline article by Robert W. Humbarger, RRC, CDT, GRP, President of ConSpecT Services, Inc.
In mid-northern climates with frequent freeze/thaw cycles, there are three general rules to keep in mind when specifying and maintaining exposed masonry parapet walls
