The important role of the perimeter edge metal is underscored by the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues' (RICOWI) report covering Hurricane Ike. An excerpt from the report reads:

Metal-Era has highlighted the passages of the report that directly pertain to roof edges. Download the full report (24 MB) to learn more. Note: To easily scan the highlighted areas, open the pdf in Adobe Acrobat and click View > Navigation Panels > Comments. A toolbar will appear at the bottom of your screen and you can use the next and previous buttons to go from comment to comment.

Additional Resources

• Wind Calculator: Identifies the specific design pressure for your project and recommend the appropriate fascia or coping systems that meet that requirement.
• Continuing Education: Our "Understanding ANSI/SPRI ES-1" program covers this important standard that is required by the IBC. Attendees are eligible to receive (1) AIA CEU, (1) AIA HSW and (1) RCI CEH.
• Technical Support/Consultation: Contact us to receive more information or speak to our technical sales department regarding the specific needs of your project.

Courtesy

This report is made available as a courtesy by: The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc. (RICOWI), www.ricowi.com.

RICOWI is committed to: 

1. Encourage and coordinate research to provide a more knowledgeable information base of roof issues, including wind, hail, energy efficiency and durability effects.
2. Accelerate the establishment of new or improved industry consensus standard practices for weather design and testing where they are recognized as needed. 
3. Improve the understanding of roof weather concepts and issues within the building community in general.
   For further information about RICOWI, contact Joan Cook, Executive Director, jcook@ricowi.com or 330-671-4569.