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Field Study of Four Homes Having Non-Ventilated and Semi-Conditioned Sealed Attics Wed, Jul 27, 2016 William A. Miller, Ph.D., PE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and David O. Prevatt, Ph.D., PE, University of Florida Purpose Two years ago, the Florida Building Commission (FBC) approved funding for a research project which would monitor two single-f... Read More

Protecting Your Employees from Heat Stress Mon, Jul 25, 2016 Brad Mang, FRSA Self Insurers Fund Loss Control Consultant As roofing contractors there are many different types of safety considerations that have to be addressed each day with your employees. There are the main concerns of following all of the OSH... Read More

Prevent CO Poisoning Mon, Jun 27, 2016 Jorge Castanon, FRSA Self Insurers Fund, Loss Control Consultant Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is found in fumes produced by burning fuel in automobiles, small engines, fireplaces, stoves, lanterns, grills, furnaces and gas ... Read More

The Perils of Subcontractors and Workers’ Compensation Sun, Jun 05, 2016 Brett Stiegel, Administrator, FRSA Self Insurers Fund, Inc. You don’t have enough trained labor or time to complete all the jobs you have booked to complete. You may not have the expertise in a particular type of job and need help. The constru... Read More

FRSA Self Insurers Fund – Get the Most from Your Workers’ Comp Carrier Wed, May 25, 2016 Since 1955, the FRSA Self Insurers Fund has been providing Workers’ Compensation insurance for the Florida roofing, sheet metal and air conditioning industries with quality services not found anywhere else in the industry. Four basic concepts s... Read More

Being Politically Active Important for You and Your Business Wed, May 25, 2016 Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL It’s campaign season again. It happens every two years. Every four years, we also get to pick a president and that always increases voter interest and turnout. FRSA is active in Florida’s House and... Read More

Residential PACE Comes to Florida: New Form of Financing to Drive Move to Efficient Roofing Wed, Apr 27, 2016 By Mike Antheil, Renovate America’s Florida Director of Market Development and External Affairs It seems like everyone is looking to increase energy efficiency these days. From the federal government down to homeowners who just want to lower u... Read More

Investing in Your Estimating Department Wed, Apr 27, 2016 Roland Miles, The Estimating Edge A strong estimating department is at the core of most successful sub-contracting companies. Success or failure begins with the estimating process. Therefore, it is critical that you have a powerful estimating soluti... Read More

Cool Roofs 101 Wed, Apr 27, 2016 Jeff Steuben, Executive Director, and Carolyn Richter, Communications Manager, Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) When the weather gets hot outside, your building’s roof receives the brunt of the heat. Your roof’s ability to reflect and she... Read More

Five Key Technologies for Roofing Contractors Mon, Apr 25, 2016 Heidi Ellsworth, Ad Sales Rep, Florida Roofing Magazine and Owner of HJE Consulting Group In today’s world where efficiency and precision take precedence, technology is a key component when it comes to doing business within the contracting com... Read More

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