July 2024 Blog Archive

Leading from the Front Lines Thu, Jul 25, 2024 John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group A crew leader (foreman), superintendent or project manager is usually promoted to supervisory positions based on technical skills. However, essential management, leadership and administrative skills ar... Read More

Power and Generators Checklist Mon, Jul 22, 2024 Nearly 70 percent of businesses will lose power sometime in the next 12 months. Know the steps to take before and during an outage so you can resume critical operations as quickly as possible. The following checklist highlights some of the steps tha... Read More

Heat Safety is the Employer's Priority this Summer Mon, Jul 22, 2024 Kevin Lindley, FRSA Self Insurers Fund Safety Consultant Every year, many workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. OSHA currently has a Heat Illness Prevention campaign across the country to focus on heat h... Read More

Ransomware Preparedness Mon, Jul 22, 2024 Ransomware attacks – attacks on your computer and network infrastructure in which vital data are held hostage – are continually evolving and organizations must be proactive to defend against them effectively. This checklist will aid your ... Read More

Continuing FRSA’s Legacy of Sharing Roofing Knowledge Mon, Jul 22, 2024 Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director From all reports, FRSA’s 102nd Convention and Expo was a tremendous success with the number of attendees, exhibiters, booked rooms, trade show booths and seminars at a... Read More

Roof Building Materials and Water Mon, Jul 22, 2024 Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor How wet is too wet? In the Florida roofing industry, this question prevails as one that never seems to have a straight-forward answer. From dimensional lumber to engineer... Read More

Operational Excellence and the Future of Your Business Mon, Jul 22, 2024 John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting As the summer of 2024 is getting into full swing, it brings an excellent opportunity to assess your business and look to the future. Does it take a chaotic event for you to realize it is time to make signifi... Read More

Florida Votes 2024 – Part One: Florida Democrats Seeking a Comeback Mon, Jul 22, 2024 Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson Note: This is the first in a two-part series outlining the efforts by Florida’s Democrats and Republicans to shape the 2024 election cycle. This month, we will take a look at the Florida Democrats’ pl... Read More

New Legislation Mandates One-Year Warranty on New Construction Mon, Jul 22, 2024 Co-written by Trent Cotney and Carter Pope Every builder wants to complete a home that is move-in ready and defect-free. New legislation, signed into law by Governor DeSantis, requires all newly constructed homes to carry a one-year builder’s ... Read More

Industry Updates July 2024 Mon, Jul 22, 2024 ABC Supply Speeds Past Goal, Raises Record $5.2M for Veterans ABC Supply announced its fundraising effort for the nonprofit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) raised more than $5.2 million, considerably over the $4 million it set out to achieve. “We... Read More

Ransomware Preparedness Sat, Jul 20, 2024 Ransomware attacks – attacks on your computer and network infrastructure in which vital data are held hostage – are continually evolving and organizations must be proactive to defend against them effectively. This checklist will aid your ... Read More

Power and Generators Checklist Sat, Jul 20, 2024 Nearly 70 percent of businesses will lose power sometime in the next 12 months. Know the steps to take before and during an outage so you can resume critical operations as quickly as possible. The following checklist highlights some of the steps that... Read More