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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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-   <div class="panel-heading"><big>Welcome to the '''RCABC Roofing Practices Manual'''</big></div>
+   <div class="panel-heading text-center"><big><big><big><big>RCABC '''Roofing Practices Manual''' ('''RPM''')</big></big></big></big><br><big>Official manual of the RoofStar Guarantee Program</big></div>
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+</div>
-The RPM Online is the official version of the Roofing Practices Manual and supersedes all other printed versions which may be in circulation.
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+</div><!-- PANEL -->
+<!-- START OF TABLE OF CONTENTS -->
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+ <div class="panel-heading text-center">'''<big><big><big>'''Table of Contents'''</big></big></big>'''</div>
+<div class="panel-body">
+<div class="col-sm-12">
+<big>[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Preface '''Preface''']</big>
+</div>
+<div class="col-sm-6">
+<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]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Structure_and_Organization_of_RPM_and_Standards Part 2: Structure and Organization (tutorial video)]<sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Guarantee Part 3: Guarantee]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Specifying_a_RoofStar_Guarantee Part 4: Specifying the Guarantee]
+<big>[[Division B | '''Division B: Standards''']]</big>
+:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems'''
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | RGC Standard for "SBS" Roofs || 2021-February-7 }}]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for EPDM Roofs]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for TPO Roofs]
+:[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)
+:'''Vegetated Roofing'''
+:[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>
+:'''Water-Shedding Roof 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]
+:[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]
+:[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]
+:[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)
+:[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)
+:'''Grade-level Waterproofing 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]
-The '''Roofing Practices Manual''' (RPM) is the official guide for RCABC Members, Accepted Inspectors, designers, architects and specification writers designing or applying roofing and waterproofing systems, and describes the RoofStar Guarantee Standards, Guiding Principles and Recommended Practices necessary to qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee.  The RPM meets or exceeds the current national and provincial standards for construction and wind uplift design resistance.  It also includes
+<big>[[Division C | '''Division C: Accepted Materials''']]</big>
-* Materials accepted for the RoofStar Guarantee Program
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Category <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product/System Category]
-* Construction details
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Name <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product/System Name]
-* Design guidelines
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Manufacturer <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Roof Material Manufacturer]
-* Best Practices
+:[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>
-* Reference materials
+:[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>
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Material_Classification_and_Application_for_Acceptance Material Classification and Application for Acceptance]
-'''NOTICE to Readers''': <span style="background:yellow">Yellow highlighted text</span> indicates a recent change to the '''Roofing Practices Manual'''.  Highlighting remains in effect for 120 days.  Consult the '''Technical Updates''' for a list of recent changes to the RPM.
+:'''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]
+</div>
+<div class="col-sm-6">
-<html><a class="btn btn-lg btn-warning forcewhite" href="http://www.rcabc.org/technical/technical-updates/">Technical Updates</a></html>
+<big>[[Division D | '''Division D: Construction Details''']]</big>
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-<div class="panel-heading"><big>'''Table of Contents'''</big></div>
-<div class="panel-body">
-[[:Section:A. About|'''A. About''']]
-:[[RPM Introduction|Introduction]]
-:[[The Guarantee Program|The RoofStar Guarantee Program]]
-:[[Independent Inspections|Independent Inspections]]
-:[[Request RoofStar Guarantees|Requesting and Specifying a RoofStar Guarantees]]
-[[:Section:B. Essential Elements|'''B. Essential Elements''']]
+:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems'''
-:[[Design Considerations|Design Considerations]]
+:[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 }}]
-:[[Roof Classes|Roof Classes]]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> EPDM System Details]
-:[[Roof Plans|Roof Plans]]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  TPO System Details]
-:[[Roof Decks|Roof Decks]]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  PVC System Details]
-:[[Roof Deck Overlay|Roof Deck Overlay]]
-:[[Vapour Control]]
-:[[Insulating the Roof|Insulating the Roof]]
-:[[Insulation Joints and Overlay|Insulation Joints and Overlay Boards]]
-:[[Fasteners|Fasteners & Fastening Requirements]]
-:[[BUR Materials|BUR Materials]]
-:[[Low-slope Membranes|Low-slope Membranes]]
-:[[Steep-slope Membranes|Steep-slope Membranes]]
-:[[Membrane Surfaces|Membrane Surfaces]]
-:[[Protected and Modified Protected Roof Systems]]
-:[[Eave Protection]]
-:[[Building Ventilation|Building Ventilation]]
-[[:Section:C. Accepted Materials|'''C. Accepted Materials''']]
+:'''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>
-[[:Section:D. Low Slope Roofs|'''D. Low Slope Roofs''']]
+:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
-:[[SBS Roof 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]
-:[[EPDM (Thermoset Membranes) Roof 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]
-:[[TPO/PVC (Thermoplastic Membranes) Roof 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]
-:[[Other Flexible Membrane Roof Systems]]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Tile System Details]
+:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Slate System Details]
-[[:Section:E. Steep Slope Roofs|'''E. Steep Slope Roofs''']]
+:'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems'''
-:[[ASM (Architectural Sheet Metal) Roof 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]
-:[[Asphalt Shingles Roof Systems]]
-:[[Cedar Shakes & Shingles Roof Systems]]
-:[[Tile & Slate Roof Systems]]
-[[:Section:F. Waterproofing Plazas, Promenades and Terraces|'''F. Waterproofing Plazas, Promenades and Terraces''']]
+:'''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]
-[[:Section:G. Construction Details|'''G. Construction Details''']]
+<big>[[Division E | '''Division E: General Information''']]</big>
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Information_Centre Information Centre]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Roof_Maintenance Roof Maintenance]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Conversion_Tables_and_Charts Conversion Tables and Charts]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Metric_and_Standard_Measurements_(Symbols_and_Guidelines) Metric and Standard Measurements (Symbols and Guidelines)]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Additional_Standards_for_Materials Additional Standards for Materials]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Health_%26_Safety Health & Safety]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Glossary Glossary]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Bibliography Bibliography]
+:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=References References]
+</div>
+<div class="col-sm-12">
+<hr>
+<sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span> NEW or PENDING (November 2024)</sup>
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-:[[Additional Standards for Materials]]
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-:[[Glossary]]
-:[[Bibliography and References]]
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+<div class="col-md-5">
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+  <div class="panel-heading text-center">'''<big><big><big>'''Updates and Revisions'''</big></big></big>'''</div>
+  <div class="panel-body">
+<div class="col-md-2">
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+<div class="col-md-8">
+<html><a class="btn btn-default btn-warning btn-block forcewhite" href="http://www.rcabc.org/technical/technical-updates/" target="_blank"><big><big>Technical Updates</big></big></a></html>
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+<hr>
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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'''''.
-<div class="panel-body">
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+The RPM is revised at least three times per calendar year.  <span style="background:yellow">Yellow highlighted</span> 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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+For a summary of each update catalogued since 2010, use the '''Technical Updates''' button above.
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-[[Asphalt Shingles Roof Systems|'''Asphalt Shingles''']]
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+<div class="col-md-5">
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-<div class="panel-heading"><big>'''Construction Details'''</big></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>
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+<div style="text-align:center;">
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+<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>
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+</div>
-[[File:RTU Curb.jpg|frameless|class=img-rounded|link=Section:G. Construction Details|200px]]
+<hr>
-<div class="caption">
+<div style="text-align:center;">  <big>'''Wind Load Calculators (NRC)'''</big>
-'''[[Section:G. Construction Details|Low-slope Roof Construction Details]]'''
+</div>
-</div><!-- Caption-->
+<div style="text-align:center;">
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+<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>
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+<br>One online calculator that offers two options
-<!-- End of Thumbnail 1 -->
+</div>
+<div style="text-align:center;"> <big>'''Tested Assembly Report Library (CSA-A123.21)'''</big>
+</div>
+<div class="col-md-2">
+</div>
+<div class="col-md-8">
+<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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-[[File:Shingle Application (all slopes).jpg|class=img-rounded|frameless|link=Asphalt Shingles Construction Details|200px]]
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