Transforming the educational experience is a core mission at Mohawk College. Over the years, the premier Ontario school has honed its experience, expertise, and technologies to give students a chance to grow with various applied learning opportunities both on and off campus. The video below, for example, was created by Mohawk students looking to gain experience and get creative in showcasing their rooftop safety solutions.
In the same manner that Mohawk College is working towards finding creative ways to prepare its students for tomorrow’s needs, the College’s facility maintenance team is constantly striving for improved safety for students, faculty, and service providers. With such a large rooftop, ensuring a safe environment is essential for the college; and as the campus and facilities grow, the rooftop will tend to get busier with the latest technology to support the advancements impacting the students and staff.
To that end, Mohawk is the first Ontario college to get a STARS® Gold Rating for sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). This is partly due to the 100+ solar panels found on the college’s various rooftops.
Of course, the existence of any equipment on a roof raises important safety considerations. And as Mohawk College’s facility maintenance team was well aware, having solar panels covering much of Mohawk’s roof meant personnel had to walk within six feet of the roof’s edge to access multiple sections of the rooftop. This posed a risk that required a height safety solution.
The facility maintenance team reached out to the rooftop safety specialists at Skyline Group to better understand their needs and the available solutions. Specifically, the Mohawk team was looking for a solution that was:
- Quick and easy to install
- Stocked and ready to ship
- Non-penetrating, thereby eliminating the need to penetrate the roof membrane, which would require further repairs and costs to reseal those areas of the roof.
- Compliant with Ontario height safety regulations and standards
- Protected against corrosion during the winter months
In response, the Skyline Group recommended their RoofBarrier 5001 series, successfully meeting the college’s growing rooftop safety needs.
“I have worked with Skyline Group for a few years and have always had a great experience from working with the sales team to the team in production,” says Jeremy Dowling, Engineering Services Officer with Mohawk College, “The products have always been in stock and were ready to ship once the shop drawings were signed off. The safety guardrails are quick and easy to assemble.”
Learn more about Skyline Group’s rooftop safety products and services.
