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Latest revision as of 22:25, 24 September 2026
RCABC Roofing Practices Manual (RPM)
Official manual of the RoofStar Guarantee Program
Official manual of the RoofStar Guarantee Program
Table of Contents
Division A: Scope, Use of Standards, and Guarantee
- Part 1: Scope of RPM and Standards
- Part 2: Structure and Organization
- Part 3: Guarantee
- Part 4: Specifying the Guarantee
- Waterproofing Roof Systems
- RGC Standard for "SBS" Roofs
- RGC Standard for EPDM Roofs
- RGC Standard for TPO Roofs
- RGC Standard for PVC Roofs
- RGC Standard for "Hot Rubber" Roofs
- RGC Standard for "BUR" Roofs (Inactive)
- Vegetated Roofing
- RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs
- Water-Shedding Roof Systems
- RGC Standard for Architectural Sheet Metal Roofs
- RGC Standard for Asphalt Shingle Roofs
- RGC Standard for Cedar Roofs
- RGC Standard for Tile Roofs (Inactive)
- RGC Standard for Slate Roofs (Inactive)
- Grade-level Waterproofing Systems
- RGC Standard for Grade-level Waterproofing
Division C: Materials and Systems
- Accepted Materials for Roofs and Waterproofing at Grade
- Search by Product/System Category
- Search by Product/System Name
- Search by Roofing Material Manufacturer
- Accepted Systems for Vegetated Roofs
- Search by Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer
- Search for Vegetated Roof Systems
Division D: Construction Details
- Waterproofing Roof Systems
- "SBS" System Details
- EPDM System Details
- TPO System Details
- PVC System Details
- Hot Rubber System Details
- Vegetated Roofing
- Vegetated Roof Assembly Details
- Water-Shedding Roof Systems
- Metal Panel (ASM) System Details
- Asphalt Shingle System Details
- Cedar System Details
- Tile System Details
- Slate System Details
- Grade-level Waterproofing Systems
- Grade-level Waterproofing Details
- Other Details
- Linear Metal Flashings: see System Details, Part 13
Updates and Revisions
Last RPM Update: June 26, 2026
All changes to RGC Standards are effective: July 1, 2026
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).
For a summary of each update catalogued since 2010, use the Technical Updates button above.
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Wind Uplift Resource Centre
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)
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