Technical Resources & Educational Library
Knowledge is protection.
Explore RAC’s curated library of building-science resources, reference guides, and technical materials designed to help property owners, contractors, and insurers make better, data-driven decisions.
Moisture Intrusion Diagnostic Checklist
A practical field guide for identifying and documenting potential moisture entry points in roof and wall assemblies.
Roof Inspection Data Collection Sheet
A printable template for recording slope, deck type, fastener pattern, and drainage conditions during on-site assessments.
Understanding Air, Vapor, & Thermal Layers
Illustrated guide explaining how control layers interact—and fail—within a modern roofing or wall system.
Standards & Reference Materials
Roofing Analysis & Consulting (RAC) bases its inspections, analyses, and technical reports on established building codes, consensus standards, and widely accepted research. These references define accepted construction practices, performance expectations, diagnostic methodologies, and insurance terminology used throughout our work.
Building Codes & Standards
Guidelines & Research Bodies
- IIBEC Technical Papers & Proceedings
- Building Science Corporation Research Library
- APA – Engineered Wood Moisture Guidelines
- FEMA – Technical Bulletins (Coastal Construction)
- DOE – Building America Solution Center
- Insurance & Restoration Terminology (Glossary References)
- Insurance & Risk Management Glossary (IRMI)
Featured Reading from Building Science Insights
Expand your understanding of roof and envelope performance with these hand-picked articles from our Insights Blog.
Why Blower Door Testing Belongs in Roofing Diagnostics
Air movement drives condensation and roof decay. Discover how blower door and pressure diagnostics reveal hidden leakage patterns that traditional inspections miss.
Forensic Roof Inspections: Inside the RAC Methodology
Go behind the scenes of a typical RAC investigation. See how infrared, core sampling, and data modeling uncover root causes that even contractors and…
Roof Reflectivity Myths: What Albedo Really Means for…
“Cool roofs” are not always cooler. Learn what new research says about reflectivity, condensation risk, and how over-insulation can actually increase moisture loading in…
Training & Continuing Education
RAC periodically hosts presentations and webinars on forensic roofing, insurance claim documentation, and building-science fundamentals.
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