Jim Kirby, AIA, is an architect for Siplast. His focus is Technical Communications, Industry Relations, and Product Sustainability. He has a Masters of Architecture—Structures Option from the University of Illinois and is a licensed architect. His 35+ years in the roofing industry have covered low-slope, steep-slope, metal, and SPF roofing, as well as green roofs and rooftop solar. Jim writes and speaks about technical issues and building-science topics related to roofing, represents Siplast across numerous segments of the roofing industry, and helps manage Siplast’s compliance documents and information. He is a SPRI board member; an active committee member for ARMA, ASTM, The Alliance, and CRRC; and a member of AIA, ICC, IIBEC, NRCA, and WSRCA.
