October 2018 Blog Archive

Solar Market Update: Florida Finally on a Pathway to Achieve its Solar Potential Fri, Oct 19, 2018 Mike Antheil, President, Florida Solar Energy Industries Association Florida ranks third in the nation for rooftop solar potential, but all the way down at 12th in terms of cumulative solar capacity installed, according to the U.S. Solar Energy Indu... Read More

FRSA Urges Homeowners to Use Caution When Hiring for Reroofing or Roof Repairs Fri, Oct 19, 2018 Homeowners need to make sure they hire only Florida licensed contractors for repairs or replacements of their homes and property. Florida Statues require that roofing contractors be licensed through the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (... Read More

Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery: Hire a State-Licensed Contractor Wed, Oct 17, 2018 The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) reminds consumers that certain projects require a Florida state- licensed professional. Hiring a state-licensed professional offers personal and financial protection to consumers. State-li... Read More

Governor Scott announced Operation Blue Roof to help families temporarily repair their roofs at no cost. Wed, Oct 17, 2018 Operation Blue Roof 1-888-ROOF-BLU (7663-258) is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The purpose of Operation Blue Roof is to provide homeowners in disaster areas with fiber-rein... Read More

Consumer Protection Coalition Warns Consumers to Beware of Assignments of Benefits Abuse Following Hurricane Michael Wed, Oct 17, 2018 CPC deploys multi-platform Public Service Announcement campaign warning about dangers of signing AOBs. Read More