MOD BIT HISTORY AND USE
SPEAKER: Bruce Hall
This program introduces modified bitumen roofing systems, covering the material’s historical origins, evolution, and modern applications. Participants will gain a basic understanding of how bitumen is modified into high-performance roofing products, including membranes, mastics, and emulsions. The course also highlights common challenges in today’s systems—such as cracking, granule loss, and lap failure—equipping attendees to better assess and address potential performance issues.
Objective 1: Modified bitumen roof background - gain a basic concept of the natural state of bituminous material related to roofing history.
Objective 2: Modified bitumen roof systems in their earliest formation and design up to the modern era.
Objective 3: Modified bitumen roof process - understanding the general building blocks of how bitumen is modified from the original product and transformed into usable basic materials and high-performance modern roof membranes, mastics and emulsions.
Objective 4: Modern modified bitumen roof system challenges in the 21st century – increased awareness of modified bitumen roof system issues that can lead to premature failure (cracking, granule loss and lap failure).
SPEAKER BIO: Dr. Hall is a building enclosure consultant with over 39 years of experience in roofing, waterproofing, and façade systems. He has consulted on high-profile projects including The Star at Frisco, The Alamo, Texas Governor’s Mansion, Houston Astrodome, MD Anderson facilities, DFW Airport, and Microsoft data centers.
He is a recognized expert in building enclosure forensics and serves as an expert witness on complex cladding and moisture intrusion cases nationwide. Dr. Hall holds the Registered Building Enclosure Consultant (RBEC) designation through the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC), a distinction held by a limited number of professionals globally. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-hall-phd/
Meeting Location: Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Address: 200 Vine St E, Grapevine, TX 76051
Registration start time: 11:30 am
Presentation begins: 12:00 pm
Cost: $30 (chapter members) $40 (non-members)
Lunch Sponsor: Anchor Products
