This manual has been designed specifically to guide the facility manager in making the best decisions regarding roofing systems replacements, repairs and upgrades. The full scope of current roofing applications and building envelope technologies are covered in detail, including both conventional and non-conventional roofing structures. You should learn about the developments in roofing materials and cladding systems, as well as how factors such as weather conditions and thermal expansion and contraction impact roofing design and material selection. Other topics include insulation and waterproofing membrane requirements, energy system calculations, fasteners and flashings, local codes and standards, life cycles of roofing systems, environmental considerations, roofing project management, warranty and maintenance of roofing systems, and roofing safety and liability. This book should provide a welcome resource for the facility manager seeking to modify, add to or improve his/her facility's roofing systems.

Sushma Devi, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the College of Pharmacy at Chitkara University, Punjab, India. She has over 13 years of experience in teaching and research and has published more than 36 papers in national and international journals. She has also participated in a number of national and international seminars and conferences.

Randhir Singh, PhD, is Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacology at the Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda, India. He has published 140 research and review articles and has received research grants from the Department of Science and Technology of India, SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board) for research on diabetes and diabetic complications. He has authored 12 books to date. His name is included in the list of Top 2% Researchers in the World, put out by Stanford University, USA (2021, 2022, and 2023).

Neeraj Mittal, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmacy at Chitkara University, Punjab, India. She was formerly a scientist in the Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. With over ten years of research experience, she has more than 30 publications in reputed journals and has edited three books.

Thakur Gurjeet Singh, PhD, is a Professor and Dean at the College of Pharmacy at Chitkara University, Punjab, India. He has expertise in neurodegenerative disorders such as stroke, epilepsy, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s. He has published books, book chapters, and over 240 research articles in journals as author/co-author. He has completed five projects as principal investigator and co-investigator and is a member of editorial boards and reviewer for several journals. He is included in the the list of Top 2% Researchers in the World, put out by Stanford University, USA, in 2023.