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
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
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 - September 2025
Under statute 553.844 Windstorm Loss Mitigation; Requirements for Roofs and Roof Opening Protection, Florida mandates that the Florida Building Commission d... Read More
A Significant Win for Florida’s Roofing Contractors
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - July 2025
The definition of a “roofing contractor” was added to the Florida Statutes Chapter 489 in 1975. This established the services or scope of work t... Read More
Roofing Day in Tallahassee, Part 1
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
At the end of March, FRSA held its third annual Roofing Day in Tallahassee, where a small group of members visited the Capitol to speak with legislators. The event mirrored NRCA’s successful Roofing Day in D.... Read More
