April 2026 Blog Archive

Experience Modification Rating Thu, Apr 09, 2026 Jorge Castanon, FRSA-SIF Safety Rep - April 2026 You've heard of experience modification rating but what is it and why does it matter? How does it work? And how can it impact your bottom line? The EMR, also known as the experience mod or e-mod, is a... Read More

The Recruitment and Retention Playbook: How to Build a Team That Stays, Grows and Performs Thu, Apr 09, 2026 Gary A. Cohen, Executive Vice President, Certified Contractors Network (CCN) - April 2026 Ask any roofing contractor what keeps them up at night and the answer is almost always the same. It is not finding leads. It is not closing sales. It is f... Read More

E-Verify: What Employers Need to Know Wed, Apr 08, 2026 SeayHR - April 2026 The E-Verify system has become a critical tool for employers across the U.S. to verify the legal work eligibility of new hires. As immigration laws and employment regulations continue to evolve, more states and industries ar... Read More

Tile Changes in the 2026 Ninth Edition Florida Building Code Wed, Apr 08, 2026 Manny Oyola, Jr., Owner, MOJR Consulting and FRSA Technical Advisory - April 2026 As the industry pushes toward the final adoption of the 2026 Florida Building Code Ninth Edition, effective date December 31, 2026, roofing professionals and others fr... 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

Roofing Project Slippage: The Critical Gap Between Estimating and Field Execution Wed, Apr 08, 2026 John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group - April 2026 Roofing projects rarely collapse dramatically. They slip. Profit does not usually disappear in a single catastrophic moment. It erodes quietly: a few extra labor hours here, a sequencing a... Read More

Legislative Update: The Final Stretch Wed, Apr 01, 2026 Kylee Anzueto, Government Affairs Advisor, GrayRobinson - April 2026 As the legislative session enters its final stretch, lawmakers are facing mounting pressure to resolve major policy and budget questions before the deadline. Budget negotiations r... Read More

Tariff Uncertainty and What Roofing Contractors Should Do Wed, Apr 01, 2026 Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - April 2026 The recent judicial curtailment of tariff actions issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has created a temporary sense of relief across... Read More