Florida’s Fury: Why Onsite Fastener Tests Are Your First Line of Defense
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Dan Allen, Technical Services Team Leader, OMG Roofing Products
For commercial roofing contractors in Florida, the job is a high-stakes battle against the elements. You’re not just installing a roof, you’re engineering a shield against b... Read More
Florida’s Roofs and Roofing Contractors Have Never Been More Important
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director
Florida’s roofs have never been more important than they are today. They are the first line of protection from hurricanes and severe thunderstorms. By reducing water i... Read More
Construction Ready and SkillsUSA Florida Competition
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Tim Stephens, Partner, Architectural Sheet Metal Inc.
For the second year in a row, FRSA and the Florida roofing industry participated in the Construction Ready Career Expo in conjunction with the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference. Th... Read More
Why Benchmarking and Collaboration Drive Success
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Gary A. Cohen, Executive Vice President, Certified Contractors Network (CCN)
One of the most dangerous things a roofing contractor can do is operate in a vacuum. Many roofing company owners get so consumed with the day-to-day duties – estimati... Read More
Where is the Windborne Debris Region? Why Does it Matter? Is it Going to Change?
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director
Under statute 553.844 Windstorm Loss Mitigation; Requirements for Roofs and Roof Opening Protection, Florida mandates that the Florida Building Commission develop and adopt ... Read More
Using Business Dashboards to Drive Strategic Roofing Decisions
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
Experience has long been considered one of the best decision-making tool in the roofing industry. While hard-earned intuition remains valuable, it’s no longer enough to navigate today's fast-movi... Read More
Beating the Heat in Florida
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Trent Cotney, Attorney & Partner, Adams & Reese
Roofing contractors and crews in Florida face a yearly safety crisis driven by extreme heat. As temperatures climb well above 100°F and humidity presses past 70 percent, roofers laboring on... Read More
Mastering CCN’s 10-Step Conflict Resolution Process
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Gary A. Cohen, Executive Vice President, Certified Contractors Network (CCN)
As a roofing contractor, conflict with clients is almost inevitable. Even the most reputable contractors face frustrated homeowners who say things like, “Your crew di... Read More
