The Science AND the Science Fiction of Snow Retention Devices
Date: June 9, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the history and methods of snow control on rooftops.
- Explain the importance of snow retention and the liabilities and hazards to be avoided.
- Calculate the roof’s vector force and how to engineer a snow retention system.
- Explain the various types of snow retention or snow guards, their differences, and the importance of proper product selection.
- Specify snow retention to mitigate liability.



