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
Industry Updates - May 2023
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
DuPont Teldar Partners with SPE Foundation to Sponsor Educational Events
DuPont Tedlar, the global leader in technology-based materials and solutions, recently signed with SPE Foundation to sponsor various events and support the Found... Read More
New OSHA Policy Offers Protections to Immigrant Workers
Mon, Jun 12, 2023
Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese LLP
When undocumented workers witness workplace safety issues, they may be hesitant to speak up. After all, if they sound the alarm and draw attention to themselves, they could be subject to deportation, ... Read More
Camille Austin, President, Elite Roofing Services, Inc., Tampa
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
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How did you get started in the roofing industry?
Around 1985, I was doing temporary work with a roofing company making $10 an hour. I was trying to get into real estate, but they needed a fill-in and ended up hiring me fu... Read More
Financial Projections and Budgets
Sun, Apr 23, 2023
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
A great transformation in financial awareness begins in the roofing contracting business when you use financial information to look into your company’s future instead of th... Read More
The Importance of Creating a Culture of Safety
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Tom Eifrid, Group Sales and Operations Manager, Ritz Safety
Safety culture is the shared beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that shape the way people approach safety in a workplace. The key phrase here is shared beliefs: e... Read More
RCASF’s Educational Training Day: A Huge Success
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
At the end of February, the Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida (RCASF) held their first annual educational training day at SOPREMA’s Pompano Beach training facility. There... Read More
Focusing on Safety
Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) maintained its position as OSHA’s most frequently cited worker safety and health standard in fiscal year 2022, marking its ... Read More
East Coast Metals Latest Educational Foundation Founding Member
Sat, Apr 15, 2023
John Hellein, FRSA Educational and Research Foundation Director
In 1996, under the leadership of Founder and Owner Tom Castellanos, East Coast Metals began its journey on its way to become the premier manufacturer in the tile ... 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
