Brava Roof Tile Plant Tour & Lunch

Join the AIA Atlanta Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN®) for an exclusive tour and lunch sponsored by Brava Roof Tile.

Beginning with an overview of historical roofing materials, this presentation explores advances in synthetic materials, focusing on roofing products and their advantages over traditional materials in performance, durability, and sustainability.

Attendees will examine how innovations in materials science—rooted in the search for strong, waterproof, and long-lasting solutions—have led to the development of high-performing, aesthetically appealing, and environmentally responsible roofing products.

The course compares traditional and synthetic roofing systems, focusing on key factors such as lifespan, maintenance, carbon footprint, and resistance to fire, impact, wind, environmental degradation, rot, and pests. By understanding the enhanced durability and low-maintenance benefits of synthetic materials, attendees will gain insights into how these products contribute to more resilient and sustainable modern construction with lower life-cycle costs.

Learning objectives

• Discuss the history of synthetic building materials which led to the creation of better-performing, sustainable materials for a wide range of applications
• Compare traditional roofing systems with synthetic roofing systems and how they differ
• Contrast the sustainability attributes of synthetic materials over traditional materials, including recyclability and resilience against fire to protect building occupants
• Discuss how synthetic materials, including roofing products, contribute to more resilient and modern construction with lower life-cycle costs