www.rcabc.org  l  31 FEATURE Figure 2: Properties identified by the consortium for the development of cover board specifications. Note: The properties included in the final standard will be selected based on experimental outcome and member consensus. material and system, is essential to assess the interaction of two or more dissimilar roofing materials, such as peel resistance and cover board pull-through resistance. IE is essential to ensure that cover boards provide protection to adjacent compo- nents in the roof assembly. The cover board consortium research initiative is ongoing to establish the cover board requirements in commercial roof assemblies. The knowledge obtained from the consortium research will be used to develop a standard, with a target publication date in 2020. Acknowledgments The NRCC would like to thank the following members for their participation in the cover board consortium. • 2001 Company Inc. •  Canadian Roofing Contractors Association • Carlisle Construction Materials • GAF • Georgia-Pacific Canada LP • HAL Industries Inc. • IKO Industries Inc. • Johns Manville Corporation • National Gypsum Company Figure 2: Properties identified by the consortium for the development of cover board specifications. Note: The properties included in the final standard will be selected based on experimental outcome and member consensus. Cover Board Fastener Plate Interface Membrane/ Cover Board Interface •  National Roofing Contractors Association •  North American Fiberboard Association • Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association • Rockwool •  Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia • Soprema Canada • USG Corporation