Top Five Attic Ventilation FAQs
Sat, Jan 28, 2017
Paul Scelsi, Air Vent, Inc., on behalf of the Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition
On the surface, attic ventilation may not appear to be a “top of mind” concern for contractors working on the roof and inside the attic. After all, there&r... Read More
ASCE The Next Generation
Thu, Aug 25, 2016
Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA Director of Technical Services
Industry Involvement
As a trade association, FRSA has positioned itself as the front-runner when it comes to participation in roofing industry issues in Florida. FRSA staff and volunteer member... Read More
Code Compliance Now Key to Skylight Selection and Installation
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Tom Gaudette, VELUX, Senior Sales Representative
The Florida Building Code (FBC) 2014 5th Edition took effect June 30, 2015 and is of critical importance to roofers, contractors, inspectors and other tradespeople because it affects every aspect of r... Read More
Roof Tile Underlayment
Fri, Mar 25, 2016
Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA’s Director of Technical Services
We are regularly asked where someone can find information about what kind of underlayment needs to be used for a particular roof tile or roof tile installation? First, what is the defini... Read More
Fastener Corrosion Update
Fri, Feb 26, 2016
Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA Director of Technical Services
At the January FRSA Board and Committee meetings in St. Augustine, the Codes and Regulatory Compliance Committee received a research update on fastener corrosion. Associate Professor of Civil En... Read More
2017 Florida Building Code 6th Edition Development
Thu, Feb 25, 2016
Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA Director of Technical Services
If you didn’t already know, the next Florida Building Code modification process has started. In fact, the first part of the process ended on January 1, 2016 which was the deadline to have ... Read More
