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The Roofing Practices Manual (RPM) is the official repository of Standards necessary to qualify roof and grade-level waterproofing projects for a RoofStar Guarantee.

The RPM is revised at least three times per calendar year. Yellow highlighted text indicates a change to the Manual within the past twelve months, and remains in effect for one full year (365 days).

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Wind Uplift Resource Centre

Securing the Roof Assembly

Wind Load Calculators (NRC)

Membrane Roofs and Vegetated Roofs
(formerly Wind-RCI/Wind-VRA)
One online calculator that offers two options

Tested Assembly Report Library (CSA-A123.21)

AARS Assembly Test Reports PARS Assembly Test Reports MARS Assembly Test Reports

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+<big>[[Division A | '''Division A: Scope, Use of Standards, and Guarantee''']]</big>
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Scope_of_RPM_and_Standards Part 1: Scope of RPM and Standards]
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+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Guarantee Part 3: Guarantee]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Specifying_a_RoofStar_Guarantee Part 4: Specifying the Guarantee]
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+:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems'''
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-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Guarantee <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Guarantee]
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-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Specifying_a_RoofStar_Guarantee <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Specifying the Guarantee]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for PVC Roofs]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Hot_Rubber_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for "Hot Rubber" Roofs]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=BUR_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for "BUR" Roofs]  (Inactive)
-<big>[[Division B | '''Division B: Standards''']]</big> <sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
+:'''Vegetated Roofing'''
-:'''Standards for Waterproofing Roof Systems'''
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs] <sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | "SBS" Systems || 2021-February-7 }}]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> EPDM Systems]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> TPO Systems]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> PVC Systems]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=BUR_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> "BUR" Systems]
-:'''Standards for Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
+:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Metal Panel (ASM) Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Architectural Sheet Metal Roofs]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Asphalt Shingle Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Asphalt Shingle Roofs]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Cedar Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Cedar Roofs]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  Tile Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  RGC Standard for Tile Roofs] (Inactive)
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Slate Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Slate Roofs] (Inactive)
-:'''Standards for Grade-level Waterproofing Systems'''
+:'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems'''
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> All Systems]
+:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Grade-level Waterproofing]
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-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Type <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product Category]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Category <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product/System Category]
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Name <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product Name]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Name <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product/System Name]
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Manufacturer_and_Distributor <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Manufacturer] | [http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Manufacturer_and_Distributor#Affiliate_Members  ELD providers]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Manufacturer <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Roof Material Manufacturer]
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_System_Type <i class="fa fa fa-search"></i> Search by System]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_VRS_Manufacturer <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer]<sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Vegetated_(%22Green%22)_Roof_Systems <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search for Vegetated Roof Systems]<sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Material_Classification_and_Application_for_Acceptance <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Material Classification and Application for Acceptance]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Material_Classification_and_Application_for_Acceptance Material Classification and Application for Acceptance]
+:'''Other Services'''
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Recognized_Integrity_Scan_and_ELD_Providers Integrity Scan and ELD Service Providers]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Affiliate_Members  RCABC Affiliate Members]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Wind_Uplift_Testing_Organizations Wind Uplift Testing Organizations]
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-<big>[[Division D | '''Division D: Construction Details''']]</big> <sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
-:'''Roof Waterproofing Systems'''
+<big>[[Division D | '''Division D: Construction Details''']]</big>
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | "SBS" Systems || 2021-February-7 }}]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> EPDM Systems]
+:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems'''
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  TPO Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | "SBS" System Details || 2021-February-7 }}]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  PVC Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> EPDM System Details]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  TPO System Details]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  PVC System Details]
+:'''Vegetated Roofing'''
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Vegetated Roof Assembly Details] <sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
 :'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Metal Panel (ASM) Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Metal Panel (ASM) System Details]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Asphalt Shingle Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Asphalt Shingle System Details]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Cedar Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Cedar System Details]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Tile Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Tile System Details]
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Slate Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Slate System Details]
 :'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems'''
-:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> All Systems]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Grade-level Waterproofing Details]
 :'''Other Details'''
 :[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Linear_Metal_Flashing_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Linear Metal Flashings]
-<big>[[Division E | '''Division E: General Information''']]</big> <sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
+<big>[[Division E | '''Division E: General Information''']]</big>
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Information_Centre <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Information Centre]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Information_Centre Information Centre]
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Roof_Maintenance <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Roof Maintenance]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Roof_Maintenance Roof Maintenance]
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-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Metric_and_Standard_Measurements_(Symbols_and_Guidelines) <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Metric and Standard Measurements (Symbols and Guidelines)]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Metric_and_Standard_Measurements_(Symbols_and_Guidelines) Metric and Standard Measurements (Symbols and Guidelines)]
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Additional_Standards_for_Materials <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Additional Standards for Materials]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Additional_Standards_for_Materials Additional Standards for Materials]
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Health_%26_Safety <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Health & Safety]
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+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Glossary Glossary]
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Bibliography <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Bibliography]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Bibliography Bibliography]
-:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=References <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> References]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=References References]
-<br>
+</div>
-:<sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup> <small>Divisions have been repurposed and renamed (see Division E for former Division B content)</small>.
+<div class="col-sm-12">
-:<sup><span style="color:#32CD32;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup> <small>Revised or new</small>
+<hr>
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+<!-- START OF UPDATES AND REVISIONS PANEL -->
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+<hr>
+<h4>Get Updates</h4>
+<p>Enter your email address to be notified when the RPM updates.</p>
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+<!-- START OF WIND UPLIFT RESOURCE CENTRE PANEL -->
-<div class="col-md-4">
+<div class="col-md-5">
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-<div class="panel-heading text-center">'''<big><big><i class="fa fa-flag" aria-hidden="true"></i> Wind Uplift Resource Centre </big></big><br>for Roof Waterproofing Systems</div>
+<div class="panel-heading text-center">'''<big><big><i class="fa fa-flag" aria-hidden="true"></i> '''Wind Uplift Resource Centre''' </big></big></div>
-<div class="panel-body" div style="padding-bottom: 5px;">
+<div class="panel-body">
 <div style="text-align:center;">
 <html><a class="btn btn-default btn-primary forcewhite" href="https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Securing_the_Roof_Assembly" target="_blank"><big>Securing the Roof Assembly</big></a></html>
 </div>
-<div style="text-align:center;">  <big>'''Specified Wind Load Calculators (NRC)'''</big>
+<hr>
+<div style="text-align:center;">  <big>'''Wind Load Calculators (NRC)'''</big>
 </div>
 <div style="text-align:center;">
-<html><a class="btn btn-default btn-info forcewhite" href="https://nrc.canada.ca/node/2786" target="_blank"><b>Wind Uplift</b><br><b>Resistance Calculator</b><br>(formerly Wind-RCI)</a></html>
+<html><a class="btn btn-default btn-info forcewhite" href="https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/products-services/software-applications/wind-load-calculators-roof-cladding-vegetated-roof-assembly" target="_blank"><big>Membrane Roofs and Vegetated Roofs</big><br>(formerly Wind-RCI/Wind-VRA)</a></html>
-<html><a class="btn btn-default btn-info forcewhite" href="https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/products-services/software-applications/wind-load-calculators-roof-cladding-vegetated-roof-assembly" target="_blank"><b>Wind Load Calculator</b> for<br><b>Vegetated Roof Assembly</b><br>(formerly Wind-VRA)</a></html>
+<br>One online calculator that offers two options
 </div>
 <div style="text-align:center;"> <big>'''Tested Assembly Report Library (CSA-A123.21)'''</big>
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 <html><a class="btn btn-default btn-success btn-block forcewhite" href="http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=AARS_Tested_Roof_Assemblies" target="_blank"><big>AARS Assembly Test Reports</big></a></html>
 <html><a class="btn btn-default btn-primary btn-block forcewhite" href="http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PARS_Tested_Roof_Assemblies" target="_blank"><big>PARS Assembly Test Reports</big></a></html>
 <html><a class="btn btn-default btn-info btn-block forcewhite" href="http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=MARS_Tested_Roof_Assemblies" target="_blank"><big>MARS Assembly Test Reports</big></a></html>
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