Rooftop Quality Assurance

Course Description
Rooftop Quality Assurance (RTQA) is an 8.0-hour course for professionals interested in performing observation services to ensure the roof installation is consistent with construction documents and ownership requirements. The program includes thorough overviews of the major roof system assemblies that the professional observer will encounter when performing rooftop quality assurance services for ownership/design groups. The course includes in-depth descriptions of the observer’s roles and responsibilities for proven success in the field. RTQA is designed to cover all aspects of the rooftop quality assurance process, including differing roof installation conditions, and resolving issues that arise during construction and renovation. The course is ideal for roofing material manufacturers, general contractors, quality assurance observers, architectural and engineering field techs, and field inspectors.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Core Competency: Roofing

Course Learning Objectives
1. Discuss potential pitfalls, and strategies to avoid potential pitfalls during the installation process, for each of the major roof system types. Expected outcomes include recognizing regional application installation procedures in differing locations.
2. Explain installation and repair methods consistent with project-specific roof systems and assemblies.
3. Identify the most appropriate, major roof system components and subsequent roof selection recommended for systems located in varying geographical locations.
4. Outline mitigation strategies for common problems and deficiencies in roof systems and roof system installations.  Develop an understanding of common problems inherent in each system and recognize roof installation deficiencies in a timely manner. This understanding then translates into effective discussions with the contractor team to resolve important issues for clients and stakeholders.

Continuing Education Logos and Statements

This course has been approved for 8.0 IIBEC Continuing Education Hours

This course has been approved for 8.0 AIA LU HSW

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Components
In addition to the course presentations, registrants are provided access to the virtual course materials in LearnUpon- IIBEC’s Online Learning Platform- providing access to the following:

• Notetaking Outline: A notetaking outline is available in LearnUpon for registrants to download prior to the start of the course.
• Rapid Recap: Access and download this helpful document that provides references, key takeaways, and questions to check for understanding of concepts.
• Summative Assessment: Test your knowledge with optional self-assessment questions that include answers and explanations!
• Course Evaluation & Attestation Survey: Available at the conclusion of the course.
• Certificate of Completion: After completing the course evaluation survey, registrants are able to download a Certificate of Completion.
  Individuals seeking to claim IIBEC CEHs will need to upload their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC portal.

The live, virtual course will take place via Teams. Registrants will receive an email to confirm enrollment, with login information distributed approximately one week before the event.

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Time:8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
Price: $300.00/members, $400.00/nonmembers

Location: Teams

Registration price listed is for one individual registration. For information on group pricing, reach out to [email protected].

 Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available. Please reach out to the Wisconsin chapter ([email protected]) for opportunites to include promotional marketing, lunch sponsorship for virtual attendees, and/or product presentations (~15 min) during the lunch hour.

Speakers

Ray Makiejus, RRC, RRO

FiberTite Roof Systems | Chicago, IL

Ray Makiejus, RRC, RRO is currently the Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest for FiberTite Roofing Systems. Prior to joining FiberTite in 2023, Ray spent over 20 years as a building envelope consultant in various capacities.

Early in his career, Ray was heavily involved in Phenolic Foam Roofing Insulation (PFRI) investigations, throughout the country.  He eventually gravitated toward business development, design, specifications, moisture surveys, and roof asset management.

Ray formed a new consulting division for Flood Testing Laboratories, Inc. (FTL) in Chicago (2010). This division provided condition assessments, non-destructive and destructive testing, design, construction administration, asset management, observation, and forensic investigations for roofing and waterproofing systems. He also specialized in nuclear roof moisture surveys for many years.

Ray has been a member of IIBEC since 2002 and is a Registered Roof Consultant and Registered Roof Observer. He has served as an educator and speaker for IIBEC several times. He currently serves on the Chicago Chapter Board, 3 national IIBEC committees and is a former Chicago Chapter President and Region III Director.

Tom Gernetzke, F-IIBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP
Building Envelope Professional Group LLC | Oregon, WI

Tom Gernetzke, RBEC, CBECxP, F-IIBEC, is principal consultant for Building Envelope Professionals Group LLC, located in Oregon, Wisconsin. BEPG provides professional building enclosure consulting services, including the analysis and design of roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall systems.  He has served on the RCI Board of Directors as Region III director, followed by the RCI Executive Committee and as the 2013–2014 president. Tom was influential in the creation of multiple RCI chapters and the RCI Emerging Professionals Committee. He has served as a member and chair of the IIBEC Advocacy Committee and has participated in multiple task forces.  He is currently serving on the IIBEC Certification Council and is the chair of the IIBEC Jury of Fellows.

Code of Conduct & Assumption of Risk

All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, IIBEC staff members, service providers, and all others, are expected to abide by the IIBEC Events Code of Conduct & Assumption of Risk.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests with refunds may be processed up until 7 days before the course date, and will include a 50% refund.  Within 7 days of the course date, no refund or credit will be processed.