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Effects of Roof Color and Solar Reflectance on the Accumulation of Moisture in Membrane Roof Systems - December 2021 Mon, Jan 10, 2022 Moisture content within a roofing assembly may fluctuate significantly over the life of the roof depending on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, moisture in the existing roof assembly at the time of installation: interior and exterio... Read More

Designing Roof Tile Assemblies Throughout Florida - December 2021 Sun, Jan 09, 2022 Tile roofs provide a bold aesthetic appeal like no other roof system. Read More

Metal Roofing by the Sea - October 2021 Thu, Dec 02, 2021 In 2010, 123.3 million people lived in U.S. coastal counties according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management. That’s a lot of people who require a lot of residential structures, whic... Read More

FRSA Tile Underlayment Testing Confirms Concerns - October 2021 Tue, Nov 30, 2021 In the May 2021 edition of Florida Roofing magazine, I wrote an article titled Florida May Have a Flaw in Our Roofing Code Armor. The article went into some detail about a possible problem with tile underlayment consisting of a nailed D226 #30 with a... Read More

Impacts of ASCE 7-16 Code Changes on Florida Solar Installers - August 2021 Sat, Aug 07, 2021 What is ASCE 7-16 and how does it affect residential solar projects in Florida? Read More

Benefits of Roof Coatings and the Differences Between “Painting” and “Coating” a Roof - July 2021 Mon, Jul 05, 2021 Today, more than ever roof, coatings are being used and discussed as a solution to maintain and extend the service life of existing roofs. There are many reasons for the accelerated growth roof coatings continue to enjoy. Before we cover those reason... Read More

Is Roofing Essential? Thu, May 14, 2020 Just ask that question after a hurricane. Read More

Does the Building Code Apply to Mobile Homes? Sat, Nov 16, 2019 Clayton Osteen, Cotney Construction Law A mobile home, commonly referred to as a manufactured home, is a transportable prefabricated structure that is situated in one location and used as a permanent living accommodation. A common point of confusion... Read More

Is it Important to Floridians that the FBC and the IBC Match? Tue, Oct 15, 2019 Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc., and FRSA Technical Director Florida is currently updating the Florida Building Code (FBC), something we do every three years. The process has been in progress since May 2018, when the FBC Staff posted... Read More

Florida Building Code and Product Approvals Sun, Aug 18, 2019 In 1974, Chapter 553 was added to the Florida Statutes establishing the minimum building codes to be used in the state of Florida. Prior to this, it was the responsibility of local government to determine building codes for their areas of responsibi... Read More

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