b'ELECTRICAL CODEthan a better electrical code; we need a unified,collaborative,nationalmodel codedevelopmentstrategythatpulls all the principal codesfire, plumbing, electrical, building and energytogether under one roof to ensure our buildings andtheircriticalsystemsaredesigned andconstructedtobesafe,durable, accessibleandefficient.Itstimeto imagine a new arrangement. We owe it to the generations coming after us. In the meantime, lets be better informed about the risks and hazards when roofing and electrical systems get too close to each other, and design and construct build-ings for a better tomorrow.Weveauthoredthebookongreatroofingdesignandconstruc-tionstandards.Learnmoreabout ourRoofStarGuaranteeProgramatwww.rcabc.org/roofstar-guarantee,orFigure 5: Junction boxes and conduit installed directly to the underside of a plywood roof deck.visitourRoofingPracticesManualat(Photograph by the author)rpm.rcabc.org.About the AuthorJames Klassen is a RoofStar Technicalroof design, and is involved on behalfthe CSA-A123 Technical Committee on AdvisorandstaffwriterwiththeoftheRCABCincollaborativeworkRoofing. He is an experienced roofing RoofingContractorsAssociationofwithGreenRoofsforHealthyCitiesestimator, a former Occupational Health British Columbia (RCABC). As a keentodevelopgreenroofingprofessionaland Safety professional and independentproponentofvegetatedroofs,Jamescurricula. He also writes for and managesinsurance claims adjuster, and has exten-servesasaco-chairoftheGreentheonlineRoofingPracticesManual,sive experience managing facilities and RoofInformationThink-tank(GRiT),participatesinnumerousCSAtask contributestoeducationandpolicygroupsresponsibleforseveralroofingtransportation for a large private school indevelopmentforsustainablegreenstandards, and is a voting member ofBritish Columbias Fraser Valley.PROVIDING PROGRESSIVE & SUSTAINABLEBUILDING ENVELOPE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONSFOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.Building Envelo pe ConsultantsHigh RisesCondosTownhousesCommercial Aqua-Coast.ca604-946-9910Institutional Main@aqua-coast.ca36 lROOFINGBClFALL 2022'