Mastering Solar and Roof Integration

The federal government, more and more states and local jurisdictions are enacting regulations and building codes mandating the installation of solar PV or solar-ready design on new building construction. This will result in an accelerated growth of rooftop solar with an intent to reduce costs and maximize the energy output of solar installations. The key to complying with solar mandates is mastering solar and building integration. This means considering the roof and solar as a single system, as well as non-traditional design elements focused on the anticipation of rooftop solar installations. All structural analysis must include all the system elements and full load path, including solar mounting systems and roof structures. And finally, a look at case studies, storms and testing.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

• Identify building codes and regulations mandating solar PV in design and/or new building construction.
• Illustrate the benefits of solar, roof and building integration to minimize cost, meet new code changes and increase safety during installation.
• Pre-engineer to properly transfer the load path to optimize the structure to meet ASCE 7 requirements.
• Examine testing methods, case studies, weather related system failures and the recommendations to create better integrated solar systems.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered via webinar or face-to-face presentation. Available sessions shown below.

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