Understanding the Factors Behind Diversifying Your Portfolio
Sun, Jul 07, 2019
Kevin Smith, President, KMS Wealth Management, Inc.
One of the proven ways to reach your long-term financial goals is through an investment technique known as diversification. Diversification basically means spreading out your invested money across ... Read More
Why Florida Contractors Should Consider Metal Roofing
Sun, Jul 07, 2019
Dale Walton, Residential Roofing Product Manager, Certain Teed Corporation
Extreme heat, constant humidity, strong winds and seasonal hurricanes make the weather in Florida unlike any other place in the country. When considering the roofing needs of... Read More
The Importance of Commercial Roof Maintenance
Sun, Jul 07, 2019
John Walker, APOC Technical Team
Car and truck owners are accustomed to periodic vehicle maintenance. The auto industry has done a tremendous job reinforcing the importance of oil and filter changes, tire rotations and inspection of hoses and belts.... Read More
Caulk and Sealant Guide
Sun, Jul 07, 2019
Mark Platz, ITW Polymer Sealants North America
Caulks and sealants are used in construction to fill gaps and cracks. They are a barrier to prevent the passage of air, water, moisture, noise, dust and smoke. Generally representing less than one perce... Read More
Robotics in Construction
Tue, Jun 18, 2019
Karen L. Edwards, Director of Communications and Member Engagement, RT3
Collective robotic construction (CRC) specifically concerns embodied, autonomous, multirobot systems that modify a shared environment according to high-level, user-specified goa... Read More
Business Continuity Insurance
Mon, Jun 17, 2019
Furman Insurance
Many business owners fail to consider how they would manage if a fire or natural disaster rendered their business premises temporarily unusable. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), almost 40 percent of all b... Read More
Wearables Can Improve Worker Health and Safety
Sat, May 18, 2019
Karen L. Edwards, Director of Communications and Member Engagement, RT3
At this year’s International Roofing Expo, there was plenty to see on the show floor with technology being a key focus. In fact, the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) pr... Read More
The Definitive Guide to Disaster Planning
Sat, May 18, 2019
Agility Recovery
Between 2013 and 2018, Florida experienced a total of 1,291 severe weather events, including: 194 wind events in excess of 65 mph, 606 hail storms, 237 tropical storms, 246 tornadoes and 8 named hurricanes. If this makes you think t... Read More
Residential Roofing Considerations for Florida’s High-Wind Areas
Sat, May 18, 2019
Chris Fisher, Manager of Solar Product Development & Marketing, CertainTeed Corporation
Given its unique exposure to hurricanes and storms that spawn from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Florida is no stranger to high-wind events... Read More
