Specifying Roof Refurbishment: Diagnosis, Compliance and Whole-Life Performance

Description

This CPD treats roof refurbishment as a strategic discipline rather than reactive maintenance. You will learn how evidence-led survey data underpins an accurate diagnosis and specification, rather than assumption-based decisions.

The session covers system selection across bituminous membranes, liquid waterproofing, overcladding and solar PV integration, alongside designing for future loading, plant coordination and statutory constraints. It also addresses whole-life cost methodology and design liability, so refurbishment can be evaluated on long-term performance rather than initial price.

By the end of this CPD, specifiers will:

• Understand how evidence-led survey data informs an accurate roof diagnosis
• Select the appropriate waterproofing or solar PV system for a given refurbishment scenario
• Design roofs that accommodate future loading, plant and technology without structural remediation
• Navigate the planning and statutory considerations relevant to rooftop adaptation
• Apply whole-life cost methodology to compare refurbishment options beyond initial capital expenditure
• Recognise what a robust manufacturer guarantee should cover