Building Clinics

IRE's Exteriors Building Clinic offers practical hands-on training to address the skilled labor shortage. Industry expert Mike Sloggatt will teach your crew weather barrier installation, flashing techniques, and proper siding, window and door replacement to improve efficiency and reduce callbacks. The clinic features eight demonstrations over three days to equip your team to handle new exterior products without additional hiring.

If you’re looking for a no-nonsense roofing clinic from someone with years of tool belt-wearing, on the job roofing experience, then stop by to see what makes these sessions so popular. Tony Blue holds nothing back as he shares tips on how to better handle the problem areas of a roof. He discusses flashing details, why standing seam is a must for your company, and how to reduce call backs.

Understanding the factors influencing the choice of materials, forming of panels and proper installation techniques, improves contractor efficiency and building owner satisfaction.  In this series of clinics, presenters from the Metal Construction Association and Metal Roofing Alliance, present industry best practices for the installation of metal shingles, standing seam metal panels and roofing retrofit systems.