Product Approvals
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor
For anyone that has been involved in a roofing project, product approvals are an integral part of the process and are often overlooked considering the effort and expense ... Read More
Words Matter: Roofing-Related Definition Changes
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
Since we were children, we’ve been told “words matter”. Then we go to school and learn “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words wi... Read More
Wind Uplift Engineering
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor
One of the fundamental concepts in engineering is that context matters. Getting soaked with a garden hose is a fun summer way to cool down. Using a pressure washer to do ... Read More
Technical Thoughts
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical AdvisorHave you ever wondered why the Florida Building Code and the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (Miami-Dade County) exist? How do they compare with building codes in th... Read More
Steep Slope Underlayment Changes in the FBC 8th Edition
Sat, Jul 01, 2023
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc and FRSA Director of Technical Services Most of the underlayment requirements outlined in the new 8th Edition of the Florida Building Code (2023), other than those in the HVHZ (High Veloci... Read More
Avoiding the Landfill - The Recycling of PVC Roof Membranes
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Chemical Fabrics & Film Association, Vinyl Roofing Division
Introduction
For more than 50 years, durable, highly engineered, light-colored vinyl roofing membranes have cooled and protected buildings in climates around the world.... Read More
Mitigation and Inspections Forms - To Sign or Not to Sign
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical ServicesIt seems as though the requests for roofing contractors to attest to certain facts or opinions in writing continue to increase with each year. Whether it... Read More
Hurricanes and Storms are Increasing
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Robin Anderson, Technical and Strategy Development Manager, Westlake Royal Roofing SolutionsAs the Earth continues to warm, the effects of climate change become an increasing threat to homeowners in Florida. Among the concerns are hurricane... Read More
Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Adhesives
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Adrian Robledo, Director of Sales, Steep-Slope, ICP Building Solutions Group
From South Florida to the Panhandle and beyond, Floridians are choosing concrete and clay roof tile as more than just an attractive addition to a home&rsq... Read More
Tile Underlayment – Where We Are and How We Got Here
Sun, Apr 09, 2023
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner of Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
Changes in roofing underlayment requirements have evolved in dramatic ways over the last several decades, particularly when it comes to tile ... Read More
