April 2016 Blog Archive

Code Compliance Now Key to Skylight Selection and Installation Thu, Apr 28, 2016 Tom Gaudette, VELUX, Senior Sales Representative The Florida Building Code (FBC) 2014 5th Edition took effect June 30, 2015 and is of critical importance to roofers, contractors, inspectors and other tradespeople because it affects every aspect of r... 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

Balance is the Key Mon, Apr 25, 2016 Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL As if all other problems in our great state have already been fixed, some of our politicians have decided to drum up a new “issue” to divert our attention from true difficulties that still need a lo... Read More

OSHA Confined Space Standard for Construction, Part II Mon, Apr 25, 2016 Trent Cotney, PA, FRSA LEGAL COUNSEL This month’s article continues the discussion of OSHA’s new confined space standard. In order to better understand the new standard’s allocation of responsibility, it’s helpful to understa... Read More