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Those of you who like to follow parkour channels on YouTube may be familiar with the "rooftopping" trend. Rooftopping is where an avid climber ascends to the top of a tall building, such as a skyscraper, without any secure equipment of their own. Rooftoppers tend to do this mostly for thrillseeking and often take an impressive panoramic picture or selfie from the top of their building. This is of course a very dangerous act - if you don't fall, you are sure to get arrested afterwards.

Roof systems are arguably the most vulnerable parts of any building exteriors. Today, energy efficiency has become the crucial goal of most roofing designs. Unlike traditional roofing purposes, roofs are now expected to perform functions beyond merely providing waterproof surfaces on the top of buildings. Roofs have become integrated components of complex building envelope systems, including the structural, masonry, windows, walls, and foundation components, all combined to provide energy-efficient, waterproof envelopes.