February 2020 Blog Archive

Tesla Installed the Solarglass Roof on New Home - February 2020 Thu, Feb 27, 2020 Tesla has completed installation of its Solarglass Roof tiles on our new home and we just turned the system on for the first time. Read More

Finding Product Approvals in a Haystack - February 2020 Thu, Feb 27, 2020 For many roofing contractors, finding a product approval for the commercial roof assembly they intend to install can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack: overwhelming, tedious, arduous. My intention with this article is to help you find wha... Read More

Upselling to Higher Profits - February 2020 Sun, Feb 16, 2020 Giving your clients options is an excellent way to differentiate yourself and get your clients emotionally invested in their project. Read More

Tips and Techniques for Soldering Copper - February 2020 Fri, Feb 14, 2020 Make Your Seams Tight and Clean Clean and tight seams are essential; solder much prefers bright copper with a very close fit. Read More

Local Government Contracting Bills on the Move - February 2020 Wed, Feb 12, 2020 February brings forth the meat of the 2020 regular session of the Florida Legislature. Thousands of bills are vying for precious committee and floor time and the vast majority of these measures will never make it to the Governor’s desk. Read More

In the Crosshairs - Why Florida Needs the Florida Building Code - February 2020 Mon, Feb 10, 2020 A well-seasoned code professional recently told me how he ended up in the code business. He said that Hurricane Andrew completely changed the track of his life. Read More

How to Start or Grow a True Service Department Part 2 - February 2020 Sat, Feb 08, 2020 “10 Easy Steps”…NOT! When contractors approach us to talk about how to grow their service departments, we usually start by reviewing the information we presented in this article series (January 2020, Part I). If you don’t get that right, most of th... Read More

Helping Sales Success Through Innovation - February 2020 Thu, Feb 06, 2020 With a background in managing business development and marketing in the manufacturing industry, there is one constant I’ve noted for sales success – the need for qualified leads. Read More

Heat Exposure and TPO Degradation - February 2020 Tue, Feb 04, 2020 We have received several member calls recently regarding degradation of TPO roofs caused by heat exposure. Read More

Fire Prevention and Preparedness Tips at the Office and on the Jobsite - February 2020 Sun, Feb 02, 2020 If there was a fire while you were present at work, do you and your fellow workers know what to do? Where is the closest fire extinguisher? Do the fire alarms and emergency lighting work? Where is the closest emergency exit? Where does everyone go on... Read More

FRSA's Buyers Guide - January 2020 FRM Sat, Feb 01, 2020 A listing of Florida roofing manufacturers, suppliers, manufacturer reps and industry providers. Read More

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