Is it Important to Floridians that the FBC and the IBC Match?
Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc., and FRSA Technical Director
Florida is currently updating the Florida Building Code (FBC), something we do every three years. The process has been in progress since May 2018, when the FBC Staff posted... Read More
Complexities of Roof Replacement Permits and Hurricane Mitigation
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
Obtaining permits for reroofing projects seems to become more complicated every day. This is happening despite the fact that mostbuilding departments are... Read More
Responding to Storm-Related Roof Damage
Mon, Jul 08, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
Understanding homeowner concerns is important to roofing contractors and the industry. Prepare yourself and your team to respond to consumer questions that sometimes ar... Read More
Consumer Ed: Is Your Roof Hurricane Ready?
Tue, Jun 18, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc & FRSA Director of Technical Services
FRSA was recently contacted by Mike DeForest ofChannel 6 News television station in Orlando. They requestedour help with their annual pre-hurricane seasonreport. In pr... Read More
FRSA Brings the Roofing Industry to Our First Future Builders of America Summit
Sat, May 18, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
Anyone involved in the roofing industry knows that the greatest challenge we face is attracting and maintaining a willing and qualified workforce. FRSA continues to a... Read More
Should Protection from Wind-Borne Debris be Just for Windows?
Tue, Feb 19, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
Anyone who has witnessed the aftermath of a major hurricane knows that one thing they all have in common is an abundance of debris. It is everywhere, and the contents... Read More
The Building Code, Licensing, Enforcement, Workforce and Training All Converge
Sat, Jan 19, 2019
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
A convergence of trends and events caused me to consider just how challenging it is to be part of the construction industry in general, and a roofing contractor in pa... Read More
New Roofing Challenges Lay Ahead
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
Shortly after I started consulting for FRSA, Hurricane Irma hit Cudjoe Key on September 10, 2017. My firstcolumn was about the experience of observing the devastating... Read More
With Devastation Everywhere, We Search For What Worked
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
It's Saturday October 13. I'm driving East on State Road 22 between Wewahitchka (South of Blountstown) and Panama City. I'm here to learn what I can from the aftermat... Read More
Tapered Insulation Considerations
Wed, Sep 19, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
So, your next reroof may need tapered insulation? Here are a few things to consider.
When conscientious contractors inspect a building with a low slope roof that nee... Read More
