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SECTION 075323 - ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-DIENE-MONOMER (EPDM) ROOFING

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Revise this Section by deleting and inserting text to meet Project-specific requirements.

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Verify that Section titles referenced in this Section are correct for this Project's Specifications; Section titles may have changed.

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1RELATED DOCUMENTS

Retain or delete this article in all Sections of Project Manual.

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes:
  2. Adhered ethylene-propylene-diene-terpolymer (EPDM) roofing system.
  3. Self-adhering, ethylene-propylene-diene-terpolymer (EPDM) roofing system.
  4. Mechanically fastened, ethylene-propylene-diene-terpolymer (EPDM) roofing system.
  5. Loosely laid and ballasted, ethylene-propylene-diene-terpolymer (EPDM) roofing system.
  6. Substrate board.
  7. Vapor retarder.
  8. Roof insulation.
  9. Cover board.
  10. Walkways.

Retain first paragraph below if acoustical roof deck is required and if installation of insulation strips is included in this Section.

  1. Section includes installation of sound-absorbing insulation strips in ribs of roof deck. Sound-absorbing insulation strips are furnished under Section053100 "Steel Decking."
  2. Related Requirements:

Retain subparagraphs below to cross-reference requirements Contractor might expect to find in this Section but are specified in other Sections.

  1. [Section061000 "Rough Carpentry"] [Section061053 "Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry"] for wood nailers, curbs, and blocking[and for wood-based, structural-use roof deck panels].
  2. Section061600 "Sheathing" for wood-based, structural-use roof deck panels.
  3. Section072100 "Thermal Insulation" for insulation beneath the roof deck.
  4. Section076200 "Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim" for metal roof flashings and counterflashings.
  5. Section077100 "Roof Specialties" for [manufactured copings] [and] [roof edge flashings].
  6. Section077129 "Manufactured Roof Expansion Joints" for manufactured roof expansion-joint assemblies.
  7. Section079200 "Joint Sealants" for joint sealants, joint fillers, and joint preparation.
  8. Section221423 "Storm Drainage Piping Specialties" for roof drains.

1.3DEFINITIONS

  1. Roofing Terminology: Definitions in ASTMD1079 and glossary of NRCA's "The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems" apply to work of this Section.

1.4PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

Consider retaining "Preliminary Roofing Conference" Paragraph below if roofing installation is large and complicated. A preliminary roofing conference precedes a preinstallation conference and focuses on roof deck construction and planning activities of roofing Installer.

  1. Preliminary Roofing Conference: Before starting roof deck construction, conduct conference at [Project site] <Insert location>.

Retain subparagraphs below if required. If retaining, revise to include Project-specific requirements. Insert additional requirements to suit Project.

  1. Meet with Owner, Architect, [Construction Manager,]Owner's insurer if applicable, testing and inspecting agency representative, roofing Installer, roofing system manufacturer's representative, deck Installer, air barrier Installer, and installers whose work interfaces with or affects roofing, including installers of roof accessories and roof-mounted equipment.
  2. Review methods and procedures related to roofing installation, including manufacturer's written instructions.
  3. Review and finalize construction schedule, and verify availability of materials, Installer's personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.
  4. Review deck substrate requirements for conditions and finishes, including flatness and fastening.
  5. Review structural loading limitations of roof deck during and after roofing.
  6. Review base flashings, special roofing details, roof drainage, roof penetrations, equipment curbs, and condition of other construction that affects roofing system.
  7. Review governing regulations and requirements for insurance and certificates if applicable.
  8. Review temporary protection requirements for roofing system during and after installation.
  9. Review roof observation and repair procedures after roofing installation.

Retain "Preinstallation Roofing Conference" Paragraph below if Work of this Section is extensive or complex enough to justify a conference. Paragraph is recommended with or without "Preliminary Roofing Conference" Paragraph above.

  1. Preinstallation Roofing Conference: Conduct conference at [Project site] <Insert location>.

Retain subparagraphs below if required. If retaining, revise to include Project-specific requirements. Insert additional requirements to suit Project.

  1. Meet with Owner, Architect, [Construction Manager,]Owner's insurer if applicable, testing and inspecting agency representative, roofing Installer, roofing system manufacturer's representative, deck Installer, air barrier Installer, and installers whose work interfaces with or affects roofing, including installers of roof accessories and roof-mounted equipment.
  2. Review methods and procedures related to roofing installation, including manufacturer's written instructions.
  3. Review and finalize construction schedule, and verify availability of materials, Installer's personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.
  4. Examine deck substrate conditions and finishes, including flatness and fastening.
  5. Review structural loading limitations of roof deck during and after roofing.
  6. Review base flashings, special roofing details, roof drainage, roof penetrations, equipment curbs, and condition of other construction that affects roofing system.
  7. Review governing regulations and requirements for insurance and certificates if applicable.
  8. Review temporary protection requirements for roofing system during and after installation.
  9. Review roof observation and repair procedures after roofing installation.

1.5ACTION SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data: For each type of product.
  2. For insulation and roof system component fasteners, include copy of FM Approvals' RoofNav listing.
  3. Sustainable Design Submittals:

"Product Test Reports" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 NC, CI, and CS; LEEDv4; IgCC; ASHRAE189.1; and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives and sealants.

  1. Product Test Reports: For roof materials, documentation indicating that roof materials comply with Solar Reflectance Index requirements.

"Product Data" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 NC, CI, and CS; LEEDv4; IgCC; ASHRAE189.1; and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives and sealants.

  1. Product Data: For adhesives and sealants, indicating VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 for Schools, LEEDv4, IgCC, ASHRAE189.1, and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives and sealants.

  1. Laboratory Test Reports: For adhesives and sealants, indicating compliance with requirements for low-emitting materials.

Retain "Product Data" Subparagraph below to require minimum recycled content for LEED 2009 MRCredit2 - "Recycled Content."

  1. Product Data: For recycled content, indicating postconsumer and preconsumer recycled content and cost.

Retain first three subparagraphs below to be eligible for LEEDv4 credit. See the Evaluations.

"Environmental Product Declaration" Subparagraph below applies to LEEDv4(all)MRCredit, "Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations." Confirm with manufacturer that EPDs are available for each product.

  1. Environmental Product Declaration: For each product.

"Health Product Declaration" Subparagraph below applies to LEEDv4(all)MRCredit, "Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients, Option1 - Material Ingredient Reporting." Confirm with manufacturer that HPDs are available and meet requirements of the HPD Open Standard or approved USGBC program.

  1. Health Product Declaration: For each product.

"Sourcing of Raw Materials" Subparagraph below applies to LEEDv4(all)MRCredit, "Building Project Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option1 - Raw Material Source and Extraction Reporting." Confirm with manufacturer that corporate sustainability reports are available, have been prepared within the last year or are applicable to the year of production, and are by an organization approved by the USGBC.

  1. Sourcing of Raw Materials: Corporate sustainability report for each manufacturer.

Retain "Environmental Product Declaration" Subparagraph below if products specified in the Section are required to have an EPD to meet the IgCC's requirement of 55percent recycled materials.

  1. Environmental Product Declaration: For each product.

"Environmental Product Declaration" Subparagraph below applies to ASHRAE189.1 if products specified in the Section are used to meet the requirements of paragraph 9.4.1.4, "Multiple-Attribute Product Declaration or Certification," which requires EPDs for a minimum of 10 products.

  1. Environmental Product Declaration: For each product.

Subparagraphs below apply to Green Globes if products specified in the Section are used to meet the requirements of 3.5.2 "Interior Fit-out (including Finishes and Furnishings) - PathB," which requires that a certain percentage of the materials used in the interior fit-out have EPDs, third-party certifications, and/or third-party life cycle assessments.

  1. Environmental Product Declaration: For each product.
  2. Third-Party Certifications: For each product.
  3. Third-Party Certified Life Cycle Assessment: For each product.
  1. Shop Drawings: Include roof plans, sections, details, and attachments to other work, including the following:
  2. Layout and thickness if insulation.
  3. Base flashings and membrane terminations.
  4. Flashing details at penetrations.

Retain one or more subparagraphs below.

  1. Tapered insulation, thickness, and slopes.
  2. Roof plan showing orientation of steel roof deck and orientation of roof membrane and fastening spacings and patterns for mechanically fastened roofing system.
  3. Insulation fastening patterns for corner, perimeter, and field-of-roof locations.
  4. Tie-in with air barrier.
  1. Samples for Verification: For the following products:

Retain one or more subparagraphs below.

  1. Roof membrane and flashings of color required.
  2. Aggregate surfacing material in gradation[and color] required.
  3. Roof paver[,full sized,] in each color and texture required.
  4. Walkway pads or rolls, of color required.
  1. Wind Uplift Resistance Submittal: For roofing system, indicating compliance with wind uplift performance requirements.

1.6INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

Coordinate "Qualification Data" Paragraph below with qualification requirements in Section014000 "Quality Requirements" and as may be supplemented in "Quality Assurance" Article.

  1. Qualification Data: For Installer and manufacturer.
  2. Manufacturer Certificates:

Retain "Performance Requirement Certificate" Subparagraph below if retaining "FM Approvals' RoofNav Listing" or "Energy Performance" Paragraph in "Performance Requirements" Article.

  1. Performance Requirement Certificate: Signed by roof membrane manufacturer, certifying that roofing system complies with requirements specified in "Performance Requirements" Article.
  2. Submit evidence of complying with performance requirements.
  3. Special Warranty Certificate: Signed by roof membrane manufacturer, certifying that all materials supplied under this Section are acceptable for special warranty.
  1. Product Test Reports: For components of roof membrane and insulation, for tests performed by a qualified testing agency, indicating compliance with specified requirements.
  2. Evaluation Reports: For components of roofing system, from ICC-ES.

Retain "Field Test Reports" Paragraph below when applicable.

  1. Field Test Reports:

First subparagraph below is for concrete roof decks. Second subparagraph is for roof decks requiring fastener-pullout test.

  1. Concrete internal relative humidity test reports.
  2. Fastener-pullout test results and manufacturer's revised requirements for fastener patterns.

Retain "Field quality-control reports" Paragraph below if Contractor is responsible for field quality-control testing and inspecting.

  1. Field quality-control reports.
  2. Sample Warranties: For manufacturer's special warranties.

1.7CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

  1. Maintenance Data: For roofing system to include in maintenance manuals.

Retain paragraph below for projects that include existing buildings with warranted roof systems interfacing with the Work of this Section.

  1. Certified statement from existing roof membrane manufacturer stating that existing roof warranty has not been affected by Work performed under this Section.

1.8QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Manufacturer Qualifications: A qualified manufacturer that is [UL listed] [listed in FM Approvals' RoofNav] for roofing system identical to that used for this Project.
  2. Installer Qualifications: A qualified firm that is approved, authorized, or licensed by roofing system manufacturer to install manufacturer's product and that is eligible to receive manufacturer's special warranty.

1.9DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

  1. Deliver roofing materials to Project site in original containers with seals unbroken and labeled with manufacturer's name, product brand name and type, date of manufacture, approval or listing agency markings, and directions for storing and mixing with other components.
  2. Store liquid materials in their original undamaged containers in a clean, dry, protected location and within the temperature range required by roofing system manufacturer. Protect stored liquid material from direct sunlight.
  3. Discard and legally dispose of liquid material that cannot be applied within its stated shelf life.
  4. Protect roof insulation materials from physical damage and from deterioration by sunlight, moisture, soiling, and other sources. Store in a dry location. Comply with insulation manufacturer's written instructions for handling, storing, and protecting during installation.
  5. Handle and store roofing materials, and place equipment in a manner to avoid permanent deflection of deck.

1.10FIELD CONDITIONS

  1. Weather Limitations: Proceed with installation only when existing and forecasted weather conditions permit roofing system to be installed in accordance with manufacturer's written instructions and warranty requirements.

1.11WARRANTY

When warranties are required, verify with Owner's counsel that warranties stated in this article are not less than remedies available to Owner under prevailing local laws.

Retain "Special Warranty" Paragraph below if manufacturer's labor-and-materials warranty, covering roofing system, is required. Verify coverage offered by manufacturers, because roof insulation, fasteners, and other roofing components may be excluded unless part of a roof membrane manufacturer's roofing system warranty. If inserting special provisions, retitle paragraph "Special Roofing Manufacturer's Warranty." Verify warranty availability and coordinate selection of manufacturers accordingly.

  1. Special Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of roofing system that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

Retain options in first subparagraph below based on those used on Project. Verify availability of manufacturer's total-system warranty and components included.

  1. Special warranty includes roof membrane, base flashings, [roof insulation,] [fasteners,] [cover boards,] [substrate board,] [roof pavers,] and other components of roofing system.

Verify available warranties and warranty periods.

  1. Warranty Period: [10] [15] [20] [30] <Insert number> years from Date of Substantial Completion.

If retaining "Special Project Warranty" Paragraph below, use or revise sample roofing installer's warranty form at end of this Section. Alternatively, insert reference to local roofing contractor association's warranty form or use another form as advised by Owner's counsel. Revise paragraph to reflect scope of special Project warranty.

  1. Special Project Warranty: Submit roofing Installer's warranty, on warranty form at end of this Section, signed by Installer, covering the Work of this Section, including all components of roofing system such as roof membrane, base flashing, [roof insulation,] [fasteners,] [cover boards,] [substrate boards,] [vapor retarders,] [roof pavers,] and[walkway products], for the following warranty period:

Verify available warranties and warranty periods.

  1. Warranty Period: [Two] <Insert number> years from Date of Substantial Completion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Manufacturers and products listed in SpecAgent and MasterWorks Paragraph Builder are neither recommended nor endorsed by the AIA or Avitru. Before inserting names, verify that manufacturers and products listed there comply with requirements retained or revised in descriptions and are both available and suitable for the intended applications. For definitions of terms and requirements for Contractor's product selection, see Section016000 "Product Requirements."

2.1PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

  1. General Performance: Installed roofing system and base flashings shall withstand specified uplift pressures, thermally induced movement, and exposure to weather without failure due to defective manufacture, fabrication, installation, or other defects in construction. Roofing and flashings shall remain watertight.

Requirements in "Accelerated Weathering" and "Impact Resistance" subparagraphs below are required by the IBC for all roof coverings installed on roofs with slopes less than 2:12.

  1. Accelerated Weathering: Roof membrane shall withstand 2000 hours of exposure when tested in accordance with ASTMG152, ASTMG154, or ASTMG155.
  2. Impact Resistance: Roof membrane shall resist impact damage when tested in accordance with ASTMD3746, ASTMD4272, or the Resistance to Foot Traffic Test in FM Approvals4470.
  1. Material Compatibility: Roofing materials shall be compatible with one another and adjacent materials under conditions of service and application required, as demonstrated by roof membrane manufacturer based on testing and field experience.

Retain "Wind Uplift Resistance" Paragraph below for nonballasted roofing systems. See the Evaluations and Roof Wind Designer online software program, or consult structural engineer for determination of wind uplift pressures.