Seven Strategies for Minimizing Cyber Risks Within the Construction Industry
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Scott Fouts, Vice President, Risk Service Division, HUB International
The digital era has enabled the construction industry to integrate innovative technologies to boost efficiency and streamline operations. Today, even the most traditional construc... Read More
Reclassifying from Independent Contractor to Employee
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Seay Management Consultants
One of the key employment questions today is whether a person qualifies as an independent contractor or an employee. This has been a target issue by the Department of Labor (DOL) for the last several years. Independent co... Read More
Extension Cord Safety
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Kevin Lindley, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund Safety Consultant
Electrical extension cords are a tool often used in the construction industry, even when the condition of the cord is not completely acceptable. Extension cords are a vital device used ... Read More
Metal Deck 101 – Metal Deck Replacement
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Michael Polizzi, Sales Manager, A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply
Replacing metal deck for a commercial roofing contractor can easily range from often to never. Regardless of frequency, most would agree that an open roof is not the best time for a crash cour... Read More
Not All Metal Roofing is Manufactured Equally
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Bo Copeland, Business Development Manager, Integrity Metals, a Beacon Building Supply Co.
It likely comes as no surprise that up to 20 percent of the Florida residential re-roof market is estimated to be metal roofing. With its weather resistance, a... Read More
2024 Legislative Session Report
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
The 2024 Legislation Session saw the introduction of almost 3,000 proposed bills, the highest number in any previous session. For FRSA, it meant reviewing and tracking a few bills that were outside our normal sco... Read More
Adapting Roofing Operations to Economic Fluctuations
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
In the roofing industry, adaptability is not just a competitive advantage but a necessity. Economic conditions fluctuate, impacting material prices, labor availability and client budgets. To stay compe... Read More
Federal Judge Blocks Noncompete BanFederal Judge Blocks Noncompete Ban
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you likely remember, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted in April to ban almost all noncompeteagreements. That ban was to take effect on September 4, 2024.
However, soon after the FTC issued that r... Read More
Florida Solar Energy Center Research
Tue, Sep 24, 2024
FRM Staff
Located in Cocoa, the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) is the state’s premier energy research institution. Created by the Florida Legislature in 1975 to advance research, development and education in solar energy, FSEC’s focu... Read More
Fasteners for Roofing Applications
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
Mike Fulton, National Manager of Technical Training and Compliance, O’Hagin
Fasteners for roofing applications vary greatly depending on the type of roof covering being applied. In the below segment we will look at several different applicatio... Read More
