Lower Workers’ Comp Rates in 2024
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Our concern is two-fold: rates that continue to drop are not sustainable for insurance providers who see roofing as a high-risk industry with little return on premium. We don’t want insurance providers to stop writing workers’ comp coverage and follo... Read More
AAA Schwartz Roofing Becomes a Foundation Founding Member, Again
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
Earlier this year, Don Schwartz Jr. of AAA Schwartz Roofing donated $5,000 as a Founding member. However, the Port Charlotte company has been a Founding Member since 2010 when Don Schwartz Sr. also contributed $5,000 to the Foundation. The latest con... Read More
Exposure Categories and Surface Roughness
Tue, Dec 05, 2023
An important consideration for wind uplift calculations is is taking into account where the wind is traveling through to get to the project location. As you can imagine, if wind has a straight path and a slick surface to travel over, the wind will ha... Read More
Reflecting on the Recent Past with an Eye on the Future
Mon, Dec 04, 2023
FRSA has several important committees that help evaluate these proposals and formulate our positions. Codes Committee reviews our progress and approves proposals during meetings held in conjunction with the quarterly Board of Directors meetings. Thes... Read More
Design Flaws and ASCE 7: What Every Contractor Must Know
Fri, Dec 01, 2023
Consider this scenario: you have been hired to install a roof based on the specifications of a design professional. You follow those specifications to a tee and complete the job on time and on budget. However, months later, the roof collapses after a... Read More
What Gen Z Wants From Leaders
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Mark Athitakis, Contributing Editor, Associations Now
Like every younger generation, this one is testing tradition. But listening can spark new ideas for a healthier workplace. Recent research shows that Generation Z is starting to show some sway in... Read More
Florida Nuclear Auto Verdicts and Their Impact on the Commercial Auto Market
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Tyler Kocis, Surety and Risk Advisor, Furman Insurance
Florida has seen a sharp rise in high-dollar legal cases, known as “nuclear verdicts,” significantly affecting the legal and insurance climate. This article delves into the ramificat... Read More
Delegate or Do It Yourself?
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Mitch Levine, CEO, Corporate Finance Solutions
Most companies’ founders are responsible for the majority, if not all, of the management responsibilities, as well as some of the production, service or administrative responsibilities. There&rsqu... Read More
Florida Solar Incentives 2023 Tax Credits & Rebates
Mon, Nov 27, 2023
Lora Novak, Senior Editor, Today’s Homeowner
Florida’s nickname is the Sunshine State and it’s not surprising that it’s one of the country’s most popular states for solar power, according to the Solar Energy Industries ... Read More
Reasons for Florida to Go Solar
Mon, Nov 27, 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
