b'CRCA NEWSNewest edition of the Canadian RoofingReference ManualDernire dition du Manuel de rfrence sur les couvertures au CanadaT he latest edition of the Canadian Roofing ReferenceL adernireditionduManuelderfrencesurles Manualhasbeenreleased.Therevampedmanualcouvertures au Canada vient de paratre. Elle enseigne provides in-depth technical information and best prac- des pratiques exemplaires et donne des informations tices concerning the installation of different roofing systemstechniquesdtaillesconcernantlinstallationdedivers in Canada. systmes de couverture.The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) LACECestheureusedediffusercettemisejour , ispleasedtoreleasethisupdatedpublicationtoCanadasdclareWendyFraser,gestionnairetechniquedelACEC. roofing industry, says Wendy Fraser, technical manager at Cest un outil de formation prcieux pour les programmes CRCA. It is a valuable training tool that is used for bothdapprentissage et pour la formation en cours demploi. roofing apprenticeship programs and on-the-job training. LeManuelcontientdesrenseignementscompletssur Themanualcontainscomprehensiveinformationonlinstallation des membranes et des assemblages de toiture theinstallationoftheroofingmembranesandassembliescouramment utiliss au Canada, y compris les couvertures commonlyusedthroughoutCanada,includingsingleply,monocouches, en bitume modifi et vgtalises. On y traite modified bitumen and vegetative roofing. In addition, thereaussi en profondeur la scurit du travail, des quipements et are extensive sections on general workplace safety practicesdu maniement scuritaire des chalumeaux.including roofing equipment, fire and torch safety. Le Manuel servira galementllaboration de la nouvelle The manual will also be used in the development of thenorme professionnelle du Sceau rouge pour les couvreurs. new Red Seal Occupational Standard for the roofer trade. TheLaRoofingContractorsAssociationofBritishColumbiaa Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia hostedrcemmentorganisunatelierdunesemaineavecdes a week-long workshop with representatives from provincialreprsentants dassociations provinciales et de programmes associations and apprenticeship programs to ensure that thedapprentissage pour veillerce que le Manuel soit harmonis revisions to the manual will harmonize with the apprenticeshipavec linformation sur lapprentissage provenant de partout information across Canada.au Canada. This provincial initiative enabled CRCA to standardize Cette initiative provinciale a permislACEC de norma-informationinthemanualwhichwillbenefittheliserlinformation,cequifavoriseralharmonisationdu harmonization of the roofing trade and the entire industry,mtier de couvreur et de lensemble de lindustrie , conclut says Fraser. Mme Fraser.TheCanadianRoofingReferenceManualisproducedLe Manuel de rfrence sur les couvertures au Canada by CRCA and provides the Canadian roofing industry withfournitdesrenseignementsjoursurlesmatriauxde up-to-date information on roofing materials, assemblies andcouverture, les assemblages et les techniques dinstallation. installation techniques. Pour le commander, visitez le siteToorderthemanualvisitwww.roofingcanada.comorwww.couverturescanada.com ou communiquezcontact CRCA at 613-232-6724 / 800-461-2722. avec lACEC au 613-232-6724/800-461-2722. AUTOMNE/HIVER 2019 COUVERTURES CANADA 25'