September 2023 Blog Archive

Reasons for Florida to Go Solar Thu, Sep 21, 2023 Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director Florida is the Sunshine State and it’s not surprising that it’s ranked third for solar potential but only fourteenth in terms of rooftop solar installed. Solar installation is expected to double in the ... Read More

How to Recruit and Retain Construction Workers Mon, Sep 18, 2023 Every contractor will tell you that the labor shortage is one of the most critical issues facing the construction industry today. This issue has been worrisome for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic magnified the problem. In addition, recent immigratio... Read More

We'd Be Outraged Thu, Sep 14, 2023 Florida insurance companies have been pressing the industry to replace perfectly good roofs in order for a homeowner or business owner to maintain property insurance. The practice is not sustainable. The Florida legislature has taken steps to preserv... Read More

The Pivotal Role of Onsite Crew Leaders in Optimizing Production Sun, Sep 10, 2023 John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group In the intricate world of project management, a dynamic orchestra of stakeholders collaboratively strives towards the ultimate goal – efficient production. One may wonder who wields the most subs... Read More

Steep-Slope Underlayments Sun, Sep 10, 2023 Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor One of the biggest changes coming in the 2023 Florida Building Code will be the addition of design pressure performance reporting for underlayment assemblies. Steep-slope... Read More