2018 Legislative Session
Mon, Jan 29, 2018
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
The 2018 legislative session is right here, right now. This session is early and in an election year. A safe guess is that the priority of many politicians is to hit the campaign trail. But before that, there w... Read More
Can You Fire an Employee for Their Facebook Post?
Sun, Jan 21, 2018
Trent Cotney, PA, Cotney Construction Law
Today’s world is fueled by social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In the modern employment environment, it is inevitable that a disgruntled employee will vent about his or her w... Read More
Blue Roofs: They're Not What You Think
Sat, Dec 30, 2017
FRSA Staff
When you mention “blue roofs” in Florida, there is the tendency to think damaged roofs that have been tarped, often followed by the thought of how the was tarp installed. Rarely would we think of an actual roofing system that ... Read More
Creating a Brand Identity for Your Roofing Company
Fri, Dec 29, 2017
Stephan Boehringer, Managing Partner, Get The Clicks
The Secret Ingredient for Massive Success Defining a brand is an exercise often overlooked by growing roof contractors. A solid brand identity is part of the instrumental groundwork for creating c... Read More
Three Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Best Employees
Thu, Dec 21, 2017
Trent Cotney, PA, Construction Law Group
The labor shortage within the construction industry has left roofing companies competing for qualified workers while trying to retain existing talent. Because your employees are a significant investment, espe... Read More
Post Irma, Recognition Stronger Building Codes Work
Thu, Dec 21, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
I recently attended the Florida Chamber of CommerceInsurance Summit. It was a good program and a good opportunityto show that the roofing industry wants to be part ofthe solutions.
From this conference, here i... Read More
How to Develop a Maintenance Program for Your Commercial Asphalt Roof
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Tim McQuillen, Director of Technical Services, ARMA
Maintenance and repair are important functions for many things in our daily lives. Anyone who drives a car understands the importance of changing the oil, refilling your wiper fluid and checking th... Read More
Flat Roof Systems: Built-up Roof and Modified Bitumen
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Mark Gregory, General Manager, RSS Roofing Services & Solutions Florida Office
A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to sloped roofs. Flat roofs or low-slope roofs are commonly found on commercial and industrial buildings. Flat... Read More
5 Strategies to Give Your Construction Company a Good Name
Tue, Nov 21, 2017
Sam Beiler, Marketing Manager, Equipter
Reputation matters when you’re in the construction industry, especially in a world that moves at the speed of a smartphone swipe. Whether a residential client leaves reviews on ratings websites or a faci... Read More
What You Need to Know About Warranties
Tue, Nov 21, 2017
Trent Cotney, P.A.
There are a variety of warranties in the roofing industry, including warranties provided by material suppliers and warranties governing the workmanship of a roofing contractor. Often, a roofer or supplier may want to limit the war... Read More
