SPRI has two industry task groups focused on increasing understanding and awareness of ANSI/SPRI ES-1.
WALTHAM, Mass.-SPRI, the national organization representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, has two industry task groups focused on increasing understanding and awareness of ANSI/SPRI ES-1. This roof edge standard was created by SPRI to improve the safety and longevity of commercial roofs. ES-1, Wind Design Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems, is included in the widely adopted 2003 International Building Code. It provides specific requirements for testing and calculating wind resistance for roof edge systems.
"We know that 79 percent of roof failures begin at the roof edge, so it's critical that the edge meet high, consistent and measurable standards for wind resistance," says Bob LeClare, chairman of the SPRI ES-1 Education Task Group and vice president, sales, of the W.P. Hickman Co., a roof edge manufacturer. "Our challenge is that many owners, architects, consultants and contractors are unaware of either the critical role the edge plays or the importance of the ES-1 standard, and that's why this task group was created."