Camille Austin, President, Elite Roofing Services, Inc., Tampa
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
FRM
How did you get started in the roofing industry?
Around 1985, I was doing temporary work with a roofing company making $10 an hour. I was trying to get into real estate, but they needed a fill-in and ended up hiring me fu... Read More
Financial Projections and Budgets
Sun, Apr 23, 2023
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
A great transformation in financial awareness begins in the roofing contracting business when you use financial information to look into your company’s future instead of th... Read More
The Importance of Creating a Culture of Safety
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Tom Eifrid, Group Sales and Operations Manager, Ritz Safety
Safety culture is the shared beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that shape the way people approach safety in a workplace. The key phrase here is shared beliefs: e... Read More
RCASF’s Educational Training Day: A Huge Success
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
At the end of February, the Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida (RCASF) held their first annual educational training day at SOPREMA’s Pompano Beach training facility. There... Read More
Focusing on Safety
Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) maintained its position as OSHA’s most frequently cited worker safety and health standard in fiscal year 2022, marking its ... Read More
East Coast Metals Latest Educational Foundation Founding Member
Sat, Apr 15, 2023
John Hellein, FRSA Educational and Research Foundation Director
In 1996, under the leadership of Founder and Owner Tom Castellanos, East Coast Metals began its journey on its way to become the premier manufacturer in the tile ... Read More
Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Adhesives
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Adrian Robledo, Director of Sales, Steep-Slope, ICP Building Solutions Group
From South Florida to the Panhandle and beyond, Floridians are choosing concrete and clay roof tile as more than just an attractive addition to a home&rsq... Read More
Fall Protection Training – Employer Responsibilities
Tue, Apr 11, 2023
Brad Mang, Safety Consultant, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund
As we approach OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand- Down to Prevent Falls in Construction (May 1 - 5), this isthe perfect time to remind roofing contractors of their&nbs... Read More
Tile Underlayment – Where We Are and How We Got Here
Sun, Apr 09, 2023
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner of Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
Changes in roofing underlayment requirements have evolved in dramatic ways over the last several decades, particularly when it comes to tile ... Read More
Introducing the 7th Edition FRSA-TRI Tile Manual
Fri, Apr 07, 2023
Manny Oyola, Jr., Technical Manager, Eastern USA, Eagle Roofing Products
After a few years of concerted effort by dedicated FRSA and TRI Alliance volunteers, the 7th Edition Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Tile Installation&nbs... Read More
