The CRE educational program features the industry's premier speakers and educators, providing sessions that cater to both newcomers and seasoned professionals. Grow your business and expand your skills with our diverse and comprehensive offerings relevant to todays roofing industry.

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Take in our Product Demo Talks and Live Demonstrations on the Show Floor to learn the latest in products and roofing applications.​

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We are please to announce the following CRExpo 2025 Education Sessions:

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Tentative Schedule

Tuesday April 15

8:30 – 9:30 am

1. Recruitment strategies

2. Drones –Drone use in Roofing and building enclosure

3. National Research Council – Introduction to Roofing Research

4. Low carbon in construction/ embodied carbon

 

Wednesday April 16

8:30 – 9:30 am

1. Rooftop safety

2. Use of BIM

3. Understanding Wind Uplift standard/design (for roofers and designers)

4. Smart Blue Roofs Pioneering Sustainable Building Practices

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DEMONSTRATIONS, April 15 to 16, 2025

 

THERMOPLASTIC ROOFING SYSTEMS

The presentation will begin with a discussion of the development and evolution of thermo-plastic membranes, their features and benefits. The use of thermoplastic membranes in new, re-roofing and recover applications in both conventional and protected membrane assemblies will also be covered. The demonstration will show how a thermo-plastic roofing system is assembled from the roof deck up including the vapour retarder, insulation and attachment methods. The thermo-plastic membrane will then be installed showing the positioning of the sheets, treatment of the edges and corners, and fastening and seaming techniques.

 

EPDM ROOFING SYSTEMS

The presentation will open with the history of EPDM membranes as well as their features and benefits. The use of EPDM membranes in new, re-roofing and recover applications in both conventional and protected membrane assemblies will be discussed. The demonstration will include the installation of the vapour retarder and the roof insulation, and a discussion of the attachment methods. The EPDM membrane will then be installed showing the positioning of the sheets, treatment of the edges and corners, and attachment and seaming techniques.

 

STEEP SLOPE ROOFING SYSTEMS

The presentation will begin with a history and general overview of steep slope roofing. The differences between steep slope and low slope will be addressed and the features and benefits of each steep slope system; shingles, slate and traditional metal roofing will be discussed. Asphalt shingle products will then be installed showing both the field of the roof, as well as common details such as a valley, hip and ridge.

 

VEGETATIVE ROOFING SYSTEMS

A presentation that will provide you a better understanding of one of the most commonly discussed topics in commercial roofing today: The Green Roof. Utilizing full sized sectional mock ups of a typical garden roof, attendees will be walked through the successive layers that comprise this type of assembly. Each component will be discussed as to their function and possible variations so that participants may obtain a firsthand knowledge of this increasingly popular roof design.

 

MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOFING SYSTEMS

The presentation will examine the history of modified bitumen as well as their major features and benefits. The use of modified bitumen membranes in new, re-roofing and recover applications in both conventional and protected membrane assemblies will also be covered. The demonstration will show the installation of a modified bitumen roofing system from the deck up including the vapour retarder, the primary insulation and a cover-board application. The modified bitumen membrane will then be installed showing the base sheet and cap sheet, treatment of the edges and corners, and fastening and attachment techniques.

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LIQUID APPLIED ROOFING SYSTEMS

This presentation will discuss product history and demonstrate the innovation and advantages of using liquid applied waterproofing products to solve unique and difficult job details. Site conditions or design issues that include difficult access, tight clearances, odd shaped penetrations or membrane exposure to certain substances can be a challenge for even the best traditional roofing plies. The demonstration will show how liquid applied waterproofing solutions can provide contractors and owners with flame free solutions with dramatically fast cure times that solve problems and reduce liability. Examples will include solutions for door openings, drains, pipes and water cut off, along with a hands-on approach on the application of these products over top of roof membranes. A variety of other previously applied mock ups will be available for viewing.

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