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
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
The Return of the Florida Building Code
Thu, Jun 22, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
It was an uphill battle, but we won a big victory in the 2017 legislative session that ended May 5, 2017. The victory is passage of HB 1021 by Representative Bryan Avila, Republican from Hialeah, that contains ... Read More
Ponding Water and Manufacturer Warranties
Mon, May 29, 2017
Trent Cotney, PA, FRSA LEGAL COUNSEL
Ponding water can be a problem on roof systems and a routine justification for non-payment. Standing water can degrade roof materials, cause the collection of debris and muck and increase the UV degradation by fo... 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
