Metal Roofing Systems

EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

• IIBEC - 8 CEs
• AIA - 8 LU | HSW (8 Learning Units | Health Safety Welfare)

The CSI Chapters of Denver and the Pikes Peak regions, along with the Metal Roof Advisory Group (MRAG) bring you "Metal Roofing Systems", presented by Rob Haddock, (Dir; Metal Roof Advisory Group, ltd and Founder; S-5! ).

Experience an afternoon of professional growth at Cielo at Castle Pines, where industry experts gather for an engaging educational session, CEU opportunities, networking, and exceptional dining.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

FEE: Course fee is $300 (USD); (CSI | AIA | IIBEC | BEC Members: $250)

NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR: Connect with fellow attendees, sponsors, and the presenter.

📢 📢 Announcement of sponsors in attendance coming soon! 📢 📢

COURSE OVERVIEW:

If you design, install, commission, maintain or repair metal roofing systems, this course will provide you with the tools and techniques to do your job correctly and avoid problems. Upon completing this course, you will be able to identify the best solutions to your metal roofing issues, whether you're working on new construction, performing maintenance, or re-roofing.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?:

• Contractors
• Architects
• Owners’ representatives
• Materials specifiers
• Product manufacturers
• Commissioning authorities
• Anyone involved in metal roofing design, construction, maintenance, repair, and re-roofing

COURSE OUTLINE: The course outline has been honed and condensed to include:

Metal Roofing A-Z (Parts 1 & 2)

• History
• Materials
• Metallic coatings and metallurgy
• Profiling and roll forming
• Profile types
• Hydrokinetic or hydrostatic?
• Principles of joining and sealing
• Sealant performance
• Why do metal roofs leak?
• Basic terms and definitions
• Principles of thermal response
• Panel attachment and fixity
• Curving options
• Slope considerations
• Common sense roof design
• Wind and its effects, and testing
• Paint types and coatings
• Warranties

Snow Retention: Science or Science Fiction?

• Life-safety issues: mitigating liability
• Myth busting of popular misconceptions
• Why do some systems fail?
• Site-specific engineering of forces
• Testing and design for success
• System selection—how to compare “apples and oranges”
• Value engineering without compromising performance
• Case studies

TAKEAWAYS:

• Networking with industry experts and companies

• Insider and hands-on know-how and technical knowledge presented by an expert who has worked in all facets of metal roofing

• A reference binder containing course materials will be handed out to each participant.

Rob Haddock is president of the Metal Roof Advisory Group as well as CEO and Founder of S-5! He is a well-recognized authority on metal roofing, a technical writer for several trade publications, inventor, educator and charter inductee of the Metal Construction Hall of Fame. He has a background in the “nuts and bolts” of contracting, having operated one of the nation’s largest metal roofing companies for 15 years.

A prolific technical author, Haddock served as a faculty member of the Roofing Industry Educational Institute and University of Wisconsin College of Engineering. Rob holds more than 60 U.S. and foreign patents. He is a member of NRCA, ASTM, MBMA, CSI, MBCEA, ASCE, and ASHRAE in addition to being a lifetime honorary member of the Systems Builders Association and the Metal Construction Association.

Rob regularly presents at domestic and international events worldwide, and his lectures have been translated into 10 languages.

Rob is a down-to-earth, hands-on guy who has a knack for making technical subjects easy for his audiences to understand.

TESTIMONIALS:

“Very informative presentation. I particularly liked the history of metal roofing and also the way he debunked myths and mistruths in the industry. The right mix of facts and humor made for a great presentation. I enjoyed it all. Thank you!”

Bryan Stewart

RRO - Registered Roof Observer

BC Building Science

“Rob is a great presenter. Makes the course feel relaxed, with the information easy to retain.”

Jesse Hembrough

Mack Kirk Roofing & Sheet Metal

Sheet Metal Supervisor

“Informative, good value. Impressed with the printed materials to take home.”

Tristan Slocum

Blue Heron Gutters

"The most informative and entertaining presentation on metal roofs you will ever see.

Simply put, if you own, build, design or inspect metal roofs you need to see this class!"

—John, Northland Consulting Engineers, Duluth, Minnesota

“Rob leads you down the path to understanding with such humor and simple clarity, you

not only go away understanding, but remembering!”

—Darrell T. Blair, Architect

“Rob has an incredible depth of understanding with the material.”

Brian Crouser

RCABC

“This has been the most comprehensive seminar of my experience, and I have attended

approximately 100 in the last 30 years.”

—Harold Seckinger, Architect

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cielo at Castle Pines, 485 West Happy Canyon Road, Castle Rock, United States

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