Put the Pedal to the Metal

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1. What percentage of metal walls and roofs are recyclable? (Required.)

40 percent

50 percent

80 percent

100 percent

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2. Metal roofing is the second most-used residential roofing product on the market today. (Required.)

True

False

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3. A recent study, verified by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, found that some metal roof systems offer a service life of at least: (Required.)

40 years.

50 years.

60 years.

70 years.

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4. What percentage of a building’s maintenance costs go to metal roof maintenance? (Required.)

1 percent

3.5 percent

10 percent

19 percent

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5. According to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory report, what level of insulation would be required to enable dark-colored membranes to deliver
the same cooling cost savings as reflective roofs? (Required.)

R-3

R-6

R-9

R-12

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6. What benefit do seam clamps offer for attaching PV systems to the rooftop? (Required.)

Delivering a holding strength of up to several thousand pounds

Supporting a longer-lasting roof

Preserving thermal-cycling characteristics

All of the above

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7. Thin-film solar panels are how much smaller than standard silicon panels? (Required.)

250 times

300 times

350 times

400 times

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8. What percentage of federal solar-energy tax credits for the total PV system cost can standing seam metal roofs qualify for? (Required.)

20 percent

30 percent

40 percent

50 percent

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9. Which type of insulation is typically used for metal-over-sloped and metal-over-metal applications in warmer climates? (Required.)

Fiberglass batts

Rigid polyisocyanurate

Spray foam insulation

None of the above

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10. For metal-over-flat roofs, what is the added weight of a sloped build-up retrofit system? (Required.)

1.5 to 2 pounds per square foot (PSF)

2 to 5 PSF

3 to 6 PSF

3 to 7 PSF

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11. Please fill in your contact information below.

*An AIA number must be provided in order to receive credit in the AIA continuing education system.

(Required.)

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

AIA Number

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* 1. What percentage of metal walls and roofs are recyclable? (Required.)

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* 2. Metal roofing is the second most-used residential roofing product on the market today. (Required.)

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* 3. A recent study, verified by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, found that some metal roof systems offer a service life of at least: (Required.)

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* 4. What percentage of a building’s maintenance costs go to metal roof maintenance? (Required.)

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* 5. According to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory report, what level of insulation would be required to enable dark-colored membranes to deliverthe same cooling cost savings as reflective roofs? (Required.)

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* 6. What benefit do seam clamps offer for attaching PV systems to the rooftop? (Required.)

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* 7. Thin-film solar panels are how much smaller than standard silicon panels? (Required.)

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* 8. What percentage of federal solar-energy tax credits for the total PV system cost can standing seam metal roofs qualify for? (Required.)

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* 9. Which type of insulation is typically used for metal-over-sloped and metal-over-metal applications in warmer climates? (Required.)

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* 10. For metal-over-flat roofs, what is the added weight of a sloped build-up retrofit system? (Required.)

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* 11. Please fill in your contact information below.*An AIA number must be provided in order to receive credit in the AIA continuing education system. (Required.)

1. What percentage of metal walls and roofs are recyclable? (Required.)

2. Metal roofing is the second most-used residential roofing product on the market today. (Required.)

3. A recent study, verified by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, found that some metal roof systems offer a service life of at least: (Required.)

4. What percentage of a building’s maintenance costs go to metal roof maintenance? (Required.)

5. According to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory report, what level of insulation would be required to enable dark-colored membranes to deliver
the same cooling cost savings as reflective roofs? (Required.)

6. What benefit do seam clamps offer for attaching PV systems to the rooftop? (Required.)

7. Thin-film solar panels are how much smaller than standard silicon panels? (Required.)

8. What percentage of federal solar-energy tax credits for the total PV system cost can standing seam metal roofs qualify for? (Required.)

9. Which type of insulation is typically used for metal-over-sloped and metal-over-metal applications in warmer climates? (Required.)

10. For metal-over-flat roofs, what is the added weight of a sloped build-up retrofit system? (Required.)

11. Please fill in your contact information below.

*An AIA number must be provided in order to receive credit in the AIA continuing education system.

(Required.)