Computer Backup and Disaster Recovery
Thu, Jun 22, 2017
Steve LaPha, Vice President, Dytech Group
Having a good backup of your company data is important for all businesses. Is your backup monitored for proper completion daily? Is the backup tested regularly to make sure that you can actually restore the ... Read More
Getting Your Contractor’s License: Navigating the Application Process
Thu, Jun 22, 2017
Grant Dostie, Attorney, Trent Cotney, P.A.
As construction continues to increase across the state of Florida, so too does the amount of unlicensed contracting. Each year thousands of property owners and businesses enter into agreements with unlicens... 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
A Guide to Politics in Tallahassee
Sun, May 28, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
At this writing, we are halfway through the 2017 legislative session. By the time you read this, session will be over and we will know how the story ends (if it ends – we are expecting special sessions th... Read More
The Perils of PEO’s for Florida’s Construction Industry
Tue, May 23, 2017
Karen Phillips, General Counsel for FUBA Workers’ Comp, and Brett Stiegel, FRSA Self Insurers Fund Administrator
Under Florida’s workers’ compensation law, companies working in the construction industry can be held liable if they h... Read More
Hiring the Correct Candidate
Fri, Apr 28, 2017
Lee Rust, Florida Corporate Finance
Not long ago, I saw a cartoon which showed two men on either side of a desk. One, who had grabbed the other by the tie and drug him half-way across the desk, was saying, “You advertised for an aggressive sal... Read More
Reducing Falls When Installing Tile Roofs
Fri, Apr 28, 2017
Rob Foote, President, Roofing Risk Advisors
From a risk management perspective, using personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) is one of the the most effective methods to control falls from elevations. There are other fall protection options permitted by... Read More
Preventing Falls with a Deck Inspection Program
Fri, Apr 28, 2017
Brad Mang, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, FRSA-SIF
As a safety consultant, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t speak to a roofing contractor about fall protection. During these conversations, I have found that many times we are o... Read More
Adding Value Through Use of Foam Tile Adhesives
Fri, Apr 28, 2017
Tom Parker, TCParker & Associates
The use of polyurethane roof tile adhesive continues to grow in the Florida market. As roofers, time and labor necessary to install a tile roof is greatly reduced compared to mechanically fastening. Homeowners a... Read More
Legislative Update: Trial Lawyers
Fri, Apr 28, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Issues
For the construction industry, especially the roofing industry, I cannot imagine a legislative session without at least one insurance-litigation-related issue. This session is no exception. The biggest ... Read More
