Wind Speeds
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor
Living in Florida, one gets a good handle on the wind speeds associated with hurricanes and other wind events but did you know that “wind speed” is not always... Read More
Strategies for Navigating Risks in Roofing
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting
In the construction industry, roofing stands out as a field laden with unique challenges and risks. From the heights at which workers operate to the unpredictability of the weather, roofing contractors must ... Read More
Concerns About the Proposed OSHA Walkaround Rule
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you may have heard, in August 2023 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule titled Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. It would amend 29 CFR § 1... Read More
To a Prosperous 2024
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Happy New Year! I hope you had an enjoyable Christ-mas Season and were able to take some time off to relax. We all seem to come back from the holidays busier than when we left, and this year is no exception.
FRSA’s Roofing Day in Tallahassee i... Read More
Giving Back - FRSA Members Giving Back to the Community - December 2023
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
Trademark Roofing Partners with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
Trademark Roofing partnered with Habitat for Humanity to offer roofing assistance to a family in Cape Coral. Trademark Roofing donated and installed a new 5V-Crimp metal... Read More
2024 OSHA Penalty Amounts Increase
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
n 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act. Last year, for the first time since the Act became active, the Senate decided not to impose an increase in OSHA penalties. Effective January 17, 2024, however,... Read More
Vinyl Roofing Systems High Performance Over a Long Life
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
Chemical Fabrics and Film Association, Vinyl Roofing Division
Vinyl roofing membranes have permanently raised the bar in roofing specification and installation, offering a clean, quick, safe and affordable option to alternative roofing systems.
A s... Read More
The Art and Science of Roof Estimating
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting
As a roofing industry veteran, I have come to realize that at the center of estimating lies a unique convergence of art and science. This duality should be a practical reality that shapes every aspect of o... Read More
Legislature Holds Special Session to Address Hurricane Recovery, War in Israel
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
The Legislature convened Special Session in early November, in order to address a variety of issues prior to the 2024 Regular Session. The Governor called legislators back to Tallahassee to take immediate action in four district areas: (1) hurricane ... Read More
Industry Updates - December 2023
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
Celebrating 40 Remarkable Years: Advanced Roofing’s Anniversary
Celebrating 40 years in business, Advanced Roofing Inc.’s (ARI) journey from a modest beginning to one of the nation’s leading roofing and solar contractors is share... Read More
