The Real Costs of Replacing a New Roof
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - September 2026
I think we can agree that all roofs need to be replaced eventually. Exposure to the elements will make it necessary. I want to focus on when a new roof... Read More
A Roofing Perspective on the New FBC Corrosion Resistance Requirements
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - August 2026
As promised, I’m back with another update in a series of Florida Building Code (FBC) 9th Edition (2026) roofing-related code change articles. The new cod... Read More
Why Does Everything Keep Changing?
Wed, Jul 01, 2026
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - June 2026
Occassionally, I hear from one of our long-time contractor members about the rapid pace of changes in our industry and why they don’t like a particular cha... Read More
FRSA’s Technical Services Mission Adjusts with the FBC Triennial Cycle
Mon, May 04, 2026
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - May 2026
We're in the third year of the Florida Building Code (FBC) triennial cycle, which, for us, is the education and training portion. The changes to the 2026 Florida ... Read More
Can the Building Code Work Without Permits and Inspections?
Wed, Apr 08, 2026
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - April 2026
One doesn’t have to look very far to see the many ways that the Florida Building Code (FBC) has been heralded as responsible for large improvements in the... Read More
Additional Changes in the 2026 Ninth Edition of the Florida Building Code
Mon, Mar 02, 2026
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - March 2026
In my February article (Changes in the 2026 Ninth Edition of the Florida Building Code), I shared upcoming changes and noted that I would continue to discuss th... Read More
Changes in the 2026 9th Edition of the Florida Building Code
Mon, Feb 02, 2026
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - February 2026
At this stage in the development of the new 2026 9th Edition of the Florida Building Code, we have a good understanding of what will be changing at the end o... Read More
2026: Familiar and Emerging Challenges
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - January 2026
I wrote my first column as FRSA’s Technical Director in January of 2018. It was titled " These Are Exciting Times for Our Industry." It discussed not on... Read More
Florida’s Residential Reroof Market May Be on Life Support in Some Areas
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - December 2025
Over the last several months, I have spoken with several roofing contractors in different parts of the state who shared their concerns about a dwindling resi... Read More
Are Shingles Referred to as B-Grade or Seconds Permissible in Florida?
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - November 2025
The question above arises from time to time, usually when a building inspector discovers someone installing shingles that have no wrappers or very plain wrap... Read More
