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Update on the M.S. in Construction Administration

The program is no longer accepting applications, as we are expanding our offerings into the broader field of project management. We invite you to explore the new M.S. in Project Management, a dynamic program designed to prepare graduates for leadership across diverse industries and sectors. Learn more.
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Cool Roofing and Coating Systems: Not a Whitewash

The Columbia University Graduate Programs in Construction Administration and Sustainability Management and IBC Groups invite you to a lecture/discussion and reception with Kent Jobe, Director at IBC Groups, and Luke Falk, faculty for Columbia's Master of Science in Sustainability Management program and Sustainability Manager at the Related Companies.

Participants will learn to:

  • Define a cool roof & understand the benefits of a cool roof
  • Understand the mitigating effects of Cool Roofing on Urban Heat Islands
  • Describe the options for cool roofing materials
  • Understand Energy Codes and Cool Roof Ratings systems
  • Investigate basic types of roof coatings and their compositions and benefits
  • Evaluate the condition of a roof to determine if the roof is suitable for coating
  • Use rating guides to understand the best cool roofing option

Additional Speakers

Kent Jobe