New Legislation Mandates One-Year Warranty on New Construction
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Co-written by Trent Cotney and Carter Pope
Every builder wants to complete a home that is move-in ready and defect-free. New legislation, signed into law by Governor DeSantis, requires all newly constructed homes to carry a one-year builder’s ... Read More
Industry Updates July 2024
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
ABC Supply Speeds Past Goal, Raises Record $5.2M for Veterans
ABC Supply announced its fundraising effort for the nonprofit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) raised more than $5.2 million, considerably over the $4 million it set out to achieve.
“We... Read More
Ransomware Preparedness
Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Ransomware attacks – attacks on your computer and network infrastructure in which vital data are held hostage – are continually evolving and organizations must be proactive to defend against them effectively. This checklist will aid your ... Read More
Power and Generators Checklist
Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Nearly 70 percent of businesses will lose power sometime in the next 12 months. Know the steps to take before and during an outage so you can resume critical operations as quickly as possible. The following checklist highlights some of the steps that... Read More
Safety: It's More than a Company Slogan
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Kevin Lindley, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund Safety Consultant
I always find it distasteful to use the slogan “Safety First.” I cringe every time I hear someone say it. It’s a phrase that some contractors often fall back on concer... Read More
Safer and Stronger Because of Experience
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor
With the 2026 code modification process gearing up, there are already prevailing areas of focus that will affect the roofing industry in Florida. In the beginning stages,... Read More
Reflecting on FRSA’s Greatest Assets
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director
While attending FRSA’s Board of Directors meetings in April, I listened time and again as our impressive financial condition was reviewed in several meetings. My thoug... Read More
A Safety Blueprint for Roofing Contractors
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
Many roofing companies strive to achieve world-class safety standards but what does this mean? A world-class safety system focuses on balancing people, equipment and technology, ensuring exceptional pe... Read More
Breadth of 2024 Legislative Session Comes into Focus
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
The 2024 Florida Legislative Session adjourned on March 8. Since leaving Tallahassee, legislators returned to their corners of the state to share with communities and constituents the product of their efforts. Th... Read More
What the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Means for the Supply Chain
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, March 26, a 985-foot container ship issued a Mayday call before striking a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which spans the Patapsco River and part of Baltimore... Read More
