January 2023 Blog Archive

Construction Dust: Does Your Insurance Policy Consider It A Pollutant? - January 2023 Mon, Jan 23, 2023 We all know that there are pollutants on construction sites. These can include noxious fumes that may be hazardous for workers and building residents. But what about construction dust? Read More

Mental Health Safety - January 2023 Fri, Jan 20, 2023 Mental health and illness have become a hot topic in the media in recent years. Mental illness affects people in all stages of life: every race, ethnicity, industry, occupation and age. Many people recognize they are experiencing an overwhelming amou... Read More

Managing a Successful Roofing Company, Part Two - January 2023 Wed, Jan 18, 2023 Last month, in part one, we covered three of the five recurring and industry-wide risk elements to potential profit or failure for a roofing contractor. These included increased project size, unfamiliarity with new geographic locations and new and un... Read More

Installing Self-Adhering Underlayments Direct-to-Deck: Pros and Cons - January 2023 Mon, Jan 16, 2023 If you’re a roofing contractor in South Florida, you’re certainly aware of the quandary that is posed when confronted with underlayment options. This is especially true when it comes to use of a self-adhering underlayment. Read More

Industry Updates - January 2023 Fri, Jan 13, 2023 Updates in the roofing industry for January 2023. Read More

Giving Back - FRSA Members Giving Back to the Community - January 2023 Wed, Jan 11, 2023 FRSA is proud of the volunteer work completed by members in the industry and would like to share those projects as often as possible. If you have a community service project you’ve completed, please send it to Lisa Pate at lisapate@floridaroof.com. Read More

Ergonomic Guidelines - Using Four-Wheel Carts in Roofing, Part Two - January 2023 Mon, Jan 09, 2023 In last month’s issue, we discussed overexertion in cart operations, cart condition and maintenance and tire selection. In this article we’ll address workspace setup and site pre-task planning. Read More

Team FRSA Pushes Through the Tape at the End of the FBC Modification Marathon - January 2023 Fri, Jan 06, 2023 The Florida Building Commission (FBC) met in December to consider the Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) recommendations for final changes to the 8th Edition 2023 Florida Building Code. Read More

A Look Ahead Into 2023 - January 2023 Wed, Jan 04, 2023 Happy New Year, FRSA! I hope you enjoyed a fantastic holiday season with family and friends. May the coming year bring much joy and prosperity across our great FRSA family and across our beautiful state. Now that all of the champagne bottles have bee... Read More

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