Florida Building Code and Product Approvals
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
In 1974, Chapter 553 was added to the Florida Statutes establishing the minimum building codes to be used in the state of Florida. Prior to this, it was the responsibility of
local government to determine building codes for their areas of responsibi... Read More
Complexities of Roof Replacement Permits and Hurricane Mitigation
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
Obtaining permits for reroofing projects seems to become more complicated every day. This is happening despite the fact that mostbuilding departments are... Read More
Consumer Ed: Is Your Roof Hurricane Ready?
Tue, Jun 18, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc & FRSA Director of Technical Services
FRSA was recently contacted by Mike DeForest ofChannel 6 News television station in Orlando. They requestedour help with their annual pre-hurricane seasonreport. In pr... Read More
FRSA Brings the Roofing Industry to Our First Future Builders of America Summit
Sat, May 18, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
Anyone involved in the roofing industry knows that the greatest challenge we face is attracting and maintaining a willing and qualified workforce. FRSA continues to a... Read More
Should Protection from Wind-Borne Debris be Just for Windows?
Tue, Feb 19, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
Anyone who has witnessed the aftermath of a major hurricane knows that one thing they all have in common is an abundance of debris. It is everywhere, and the contents... Read More
The Building Code, Licensing, Enforcement, Workforce and Training All Converge
Sat, Jan 19, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
A convergence of trends and events caused me to consider just how challenging it is to be part of the construction industry in general, and a roofing contractor in pa... Read More
New Roofing Challenges Lay Ahead
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
Shortly after I started consulting for FRSA, Hurricane Irma hit Cudjoe Key on September 10, 2017. My firstcolumn was about the experience of observing the devastating... Read More
Tapered Insulation Considerations
Wed, Sep 19, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
So, your next reroof may need tapered insulation? Here are a few things to consider.
When conscientious contractors inspect a building with a low slope roof that nee... Read More
Florida Building Code’s 25 Percent Rule Causes Confusion
Thu, Jun 21, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
The so called 25 Percent Rule continues to cause a certain amount of confusion for building owners, contractors, inspectors and insurers. A recent change (shown below... Read More
Alternative Facts or When the Best is Bad
Tue, Jun 05, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
Bloomberg Building Code Article Ignores Code Improvements in Florida
The following are excerpts from a recent article by: Bloomberg Politics (underline added fo... Read More
