Florida Roofing Magazine - August 2016

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August 2016

ROOFING A Publication of the FRSA – Florida’s Association of Roofing Professionals

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Silicone Roof Restoration

In challenging economic times, what solutions can a roofing company provide that are cost effective?

7 | ASCE The Next Generation

Will the latest version of ASCE 7 create as much disruption as we’ve seen with previous revisions?

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14 | 2016 S.T.A.R. – Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing – Award Winners

At this year’s convention, FRSA awarded seven winners, including the Shining Star Award, in six roofing categories for this annual best-of-thebest showcase.

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18 | New Product Listings 24 | FRSA-SIF Annual Safety Awards

The FRSA Self Insurers Fund announces its annual regional safety award recipients for companies that exemplify concern for the well-being of their employees.

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN George Ebersold

As I begin my year as FRSA President and plan my official schedule, I want to implore all FRSA Affiliates to review their calendar of events and let us know which month is good for FRSA staff and myself to attend one of your meetings beginning in August, and through April 2017. We’d like to present an FRSA update on topics like the building codes, 2017 convention, training center, a possible location for the new FRSA building, etc. As a reminder, we can also install your new officers or present a continuing education seminar. The affiliates are a big part of FRSA and we’re here to help you succeed. As many of you know, the affiliates are the backbone of the state association and are vital to addressing issues on a local level in their respective areas, as well as keeping all members informed on a monthly basis of changes to the roofing industry. I am committed to forming a more effective alliance and bond between FRSA and the affiliates as we are stronger as one united front! Please contact FRSA Executive Director, Lisa Pate to schedule your meeting with FRSA at your location.

The Fall FRSA Board and Committee meetings and PAC Tournaments are scheduled for September 29 to October 1. The meetings will be held at the Sarasota Hyatt Regency and the PAC Golf Tournament will be held at University Park Country Club and the Clay Shooting Tournament will be held at Ancient Oak Gun Club on September 30. Please mark your calendars, get your golf foursome and teams together and make plans to attend. Committee assignments and workbooks, along with information on upcoming meetings has been emailed. If you’re interested in serving on a committee (and didn’t send back your volunteer form), please contact Lisa Pate to be added. We welcome all FRSA members to attend Board and Committee meetings and to be a part of laying out FRSA’s plans for the future.

During the Fall meetings, we will be updating FRSA’s Strategic Plan. Each committee will review its goals, eliminating accomplished ones and adding new ones.

If you have suggestions for future goals, bring your suggestions to the meetings for review. We’ll also be reviewing the 2016 Expo and Convention survey results and making plans for future conventions.

We need as many participants as possible for the meetings and PAC Tournaments. As you all know (probably to ad nauseam) this is an election year and the FRSA-PAC fund needs all the financial support we can get so that we can make contributions to the politicians that support FRSA’s interests. With your generous support FRSA Legislative Counsel Cam Fentriss can continue the good fight in Tallahassee. Also, we as the “roofing industry,” need to support one of our own, Keith Perry, Perry Roofing Inc., for the Florida Senate. Keith is running for election and he deserves the support of all of us. You do not have to be in Keith’s district to show

your support, you do not have to like his politics or even like him, but keep in mind that he is a roofing contractor that understands your issues like NO OTHER politician in the Florida Legislature.

He is an FRSA member and supporter and I am asking you to support Keith by giving him your vote and/or a donation to his election campaign. I have sent my check already and I hope you will support him as well. You can find out details on making a donation by mail or donate online FRSA President George Ebersold, at www.votekeithperry.com.

Tom Tanenbaum Roofing, Orlando FRSA Convention and Expo surveys were emailed last week - please take the time to complete them. These surveys are invaluable and help to shape future conventions. If you need a survey, please contact Cheryl Sulock (cheryl@floridaroof.com) and she will email you a link.

Many great projects were submitted for the S.T.A.R. Awards this year, and judging them was very difficult.

Due to the many different criteria and facets of the judging phase, we’re moving the entry deadline for the 2017 S.T.A.R. Awards to April 10. Please enter your projects as they are finished (you can submit them electronically year-round at www.floridaroof.com/star-awards/).

Don’t wait to the last minute and remember to take before, during and after pictures to really show off your projects. For more information about this year’s winning projects, please see page 14. Congratulations to Old World Craftsmen for the FSU Housing Replacement project, selected as the Shining Star Award winner this year!

Best Regards,

George Ebersold – FRSA President george.ebersold@tanenbaumroofing.com

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FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Cam Fentriss

Does Your Local Chamber Support Your Business Interest?

A very well-known organization is the Chamber of Commerce, known for its advocacy on behalf of business in the community. It looks like maybe something about that mission has changed in the last two or so years.

For associations, I think it’s fair to say there are a few general rules. First, you do not take in membership money and then fight against a group of members to help another group of members. Second, if there is an issue that is controversial among your members (some support, some oppose), then the association stays out of it – neutral, no comment, no involvement. With that in mind, you do not take any steps, especially public comments on the record, in support of some members to the detriment of other members.

In 2015 in Tallahassee, the Florida Chamber of Commerce expressed its support for legislation creating an exemption from construction licensure for apartment maintenance workers. You may recall this is the effort to allow apartment maintenance employees to do certain electric water heater and HVAC repairs without a license so long as they complete some flimsy national apartment association training (fox guarding hen house kind of thing). FRSA opposed this (still does) because we are quite sure it is just the first step in creating an exemption for all work done on apartments.

Apartment maintenance needs more qualification, not less.

The Chamber’s support was supposed to help large apartment complexes, but it was obviously – very obviously – going to anger and work against all construction companies. I am sure the Chamber has both apartment complex members and construction company members, and I am pretty sure the Chamber is well aware of the types of businesses that belong to the association. I am also sure that the Chamber knows the difference between when an issue is controversial or not. If it doesn’t and it needs a little instruction, the biggest clue is the fact that no one is going to ask you to speak up or speak out on an issue that is agreeable to all. Based on that, they could correctly conclude that a request to speak up is for the purpose of tipping the scales in favor of one side over the other.

So why would they agree to help one member when it is obvious that one or more other members are on the opposite side of the issue? I have no idea.

I thought 2015 was a fluke until I watched (May 24, 2016) the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce stand up in support of a fuzzy math proposal for “economic development” after hearing from more than 20 roofing and construction interests speak in opposition explaining that the proposal was for economic poaching (or exchange), rather than economic development (or expansion). Once it heard that a large number of local businesses are opposed, the Sarasota Chamber could have withheld its not-yet-made comments against local business, but they did not do that – they just plowed forward with support for a specific project with a general cheer for economic development. It was amazingly ignorant.

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meeting and speaking on the proposal, the answer was that it was asked or informed by the economic development council – not by any of its members looking to support the proposal. That is even worse.

It was obvious to the Sarasota Chamber that at least three separate and local construction-related associations, Sarasota/Manatee Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (SMRSMCA) at the forefront, had announced their attendance and opposition. So it should come as no surprise that the reaction to the Sarasota Chamber’s support was that at least one person from each of the three associations said that they were going to strongly suggest resignation of membership from the Chamber for any respective members who are Chamber members. What else could the Chamber possibly expect in return for their actions?

Anna Cam Fentriss is an attorney licensed in Florida since 1988 representing clients with legislative and state agency interests. Cam has represented FRSA since 1993, is an Honorary Member of FRSA, recipient of the FRSA President’s Award and the Campanella Award in 2010. She is a member of the Florida Building Commission Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee, President of Building A Safer Florida Inc. and past Construction Coalition Chair (1995-1997).

What’s Wrong with this Picture?

ASCE The Next Generation Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA Director of Technical Services

Industry Involvement

As a trade association, FRSA has positioned itself as the front-runner when it comes to participation in roofing industry issues in Florida. FRSA staff and volunteer members stay on top of code, licensing, insurance, legal and legislative issues that impact the industry.

Reacting and Responding

Looking to the future of building codes, one of the most important issues to be debated over the past few years came up at the ICC code hearings in Louisville, Kentucky, with the introduction of the newest version of ASCE 7. As we know, the 2012, 2015 I-Codes and the 2014 Florida Building Code are guided by the requirements of ASCE 7-10. If you were around in the early days, then you might remember the chaos that followed moving from ASCE 7-05 to 7-10. The change caught most people off guard and unprepared to deal with it during the 2010 code development process. There was even confusion after the 2010 FBC went into effect in March of 2012, even though changes seemed to be generally modest, with a possible reduction in uplift design pressures in some cases. The single 2007 FBC wind speed map was replaced with three Building Risk Category maps featuring increased wind speeds. The

2007 wind speed conversion tables were replaced with Ultimate Design wind speed (Vult) determined from maps and converted to Nominal Design wind speed (Vasd) by using the Equation 16-32 [ Vasd = Vult√0.6] found in 1609.3.1. The equation uses the square root of 0.6 multiplied by the Vult component which, when rounded to the nearest whole number, equals the Vasd.

One might assume that all the disruption could have been avoided if the introduction of the new ASCE 7-10 requirements would have been reported to the industry in advance of the code development process for discussion and dissemination to members.

So, with the old “fool me once” saying echoing in the background, certain industry professionals who’ve heard this proverb and didn’t want to hear the next line “fool me twice,” chose to use this as an opportunity to work together in advance of the 2018 I-Code hearings.

Any changes to the 2018 I-Codes wouldn’t directly affect Florida until the 2020 FBC Seventh Edition code development cycle. However, FRSA leadership felt compelled to stand together with other associations in shared opposition that would endure the impact of any changes. Code and technical industry experts including engineers and Ph.D.’s came to the conclusion that the changes created from the adjusted external pressure

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coefficients would increase the design pressures effecting the building envelope enough to warrant opposition during the I-Code hearings. The elevated pressures for roofing were in the neighborhood of twenty to forty percent on low slope roofs, with additional attachment zones, and thirty to fifty percent on steep slope roofs.

However, on some steep slope roofs, the increase was one hundred percent at the corner zone!

In a new construction scenario, the building will need to be designed to meet the new ASCE requirements which has become a hot topic for the Home Builders Association. For the roofing industry, the major concern is in a reroof scenario, which is regulated by the structural section in both the I-Codes Existing Building Code 707.3.2 and in the Florida Building Code 706.3.2.

The 2014 Florida Existing Building Code

706.3.2 Roof diaphragms resisting wind loads in highwind regions. Where roofing materials are removed from more than 50 percent of the roof diaphragm or section of a building located where the ultimate design wind speed, Vult, is greater than 115 mph, as defined in Section 1609 (the HVHZ shall comply with Section 1620) of the Florida Building Code, Building, roof diaphragms, connections of the roof diaphragm to roof framing members, and roofto-wall connections shall be evaluated for the wind loads specified in the Florida Building Code, Building, including wind uplift. If the diaphragms and connections in their current condition are not capable of resisting at least 75 percent of those wind loads, they shall be replaced or strengthened in accordance with the loads specified in the Florida Building Code, Building.

These code sections cover both residential and commercial existing buildings.

Needless to say, the code modifications that were submitted to move the new and improved ASCE 7-16 into the 2018 I-Codes have met unexpected opposition.

FRSA participated in the ASCE 7-16 debates that took place during the code administration session and also at the residential and commercial structural sessions.

One new requirement ICC has instituted for a new code proposal is that cost impact information as to whether the proposed code change will increase or decrease the cost of construction must be submitted, including proof for either claim. The following was included in one of the residential code modifications: Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction.

Component and cladding loads for roofs on buildings with mean roof heights less than or equal to 60 feet are higher for some roof slopes and zones than similar roof slopes and zones in Table R301.2(2) in the 2015 IRC. Construction costs will increase for roofing products and decking for some areas of the country.

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where the ultimate design wind speed, Vult, is greater than 115 mph, it would be necessary to comply with the building evaluation. The 115 mph zone for Risk Category II Buildings on the map from section 1609 of the International Building Code, spans nineteen states from Maine to the Texas-Mexico border, covering 3,700 miles of coastline not including how far inland the 115 mph designation line falls. Without a doubt, quite a large area with thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of existing buildings that will need to be evaluated before being reroofed.

FRSA offered two options with cost impact analysis for a 2,000 square foot straight gable shingle to shingle reroof with half-inch decking, that includes perimeter reinforcement to meet the presumed increased perimeter and corner pressures.

The first was a reinforcement, which consisted of adding an additional horizontal two-by between the existing trusses at four feet from the outside edge that an intermediate two-by would be connected to so the attachment for the sheathing would be one foot on center between structural members. This would take place on all four sides of both gable planes. Additional pricing includes all necessary hardware, fasteners, two-inch thick wood members, decking, engineering services, general contractor and permits. The cost for the reroof would be $7,000 and perimeter reinforcement cost would be an additional $18,000 for a total of $25,000 for a twenty-square residential reroof.

The second option was to remove the existing halfinch decking and replace it with five-eights CDX which would be around $4,000 in addition to the $7,000 reroof cost. After much deliberation, the panel voted to not approve the code change, however a last minute assembly action allowed the code mod to be moved to public comment which is still in progress. The fate of this mod is yet-to-be-determined.

At the end of June, FRSA contracted with an engineering firm to perform an evaluation of ASCE 7-16 using ASCE 7-10 as a baseline to determine variations of design wind pressures. FRSA is currently waiting on results that may require further evaluations using earlier versions of ASCE as a baseline. This information is critical to help shape arguments for the ICC final action hearings on the 2018 I-Codes in October.

FRSA LEGAL COUNSEL Trent Cotney, PA

What You Should Know About Lien Waivers As a contractor, only two things are ever certain — long hours, and having to chase down the money you’re owed. As for the long, hot work days, there’s really no getting around that. However, part of getting paid involves signing construction claim of lien waivers. If payment is not made, the party that provides labor, materials or services can file a mechanic’s lien to enforce payment. To avoid a lien on a project, the paying party will require the contractor/supplier to sign a lien waiver.

There are two types of waivers, conditional and unconditional. Within each type are two subtypes: final and partial waiver and lien releases.

Conditional Waivers

Conditional waivers are based on the condition of a partial or final payment made “to date” on a project.

With this waiver, a potential claimant releases the right to file a mechanic’s lien if they have been paid partially, up to the date of services performed as agreed.

Alternatively, the release could release a specific dollar amount provided that dollar amount is paid. Conditional waivers can also be used when a final payment is made.

Regardless of when it is presented, a conditional lien waiver is provided before payment and becomes enforceable after payment.

Unconditional Waivers

Both final and partial unconditional payment means that a contractor releases the right to file a mechanic’s lien on the property regardless of whether payment is made. Contractors often make the mistake of executing unconditional releases despite not receiving payment.

There are arguments that can be made if payment is not received but it is better to avoid having to make these arguments. Bottom line, read the release and understand if it is conditioned on payment or not, and understand if you are assuming the risk of non-payment.

Finally, there are several key statutory sections that impact roofers and suppliers. Section 713.20, Florida Statutes dictates the form for partial and final waiver and release of liens. More importantly, Section 713.20(6) provides: “A person may not require a lienor to furnish a lien waiver or release of lien that is different from (the statutory) forms…”

Therefore, if an owner or contractor is requiring a more expansive lien release that waives other claims or future rights, a roofer may turn to Section 713.20(6), Florida Statutes to argue that a statutory release is sufficient.

However, be aware that Section 713.20(8) provides: “A lien waiver or lien release that is not substantially similar to the forms in subsections (4) and (5) is enforceable in accordance with the terms of the lien waiver or lien release.”

At first blush, this would seem to contradict the previous statement. Reading these two provisions together, if a roofer or supplier agreed to use a certain form and did not object or seek to revise it, they may be forced to use a non-statutory form. As a practice pointer, do not be afraid to write on releases and exempt out things like retainage, unpaid change orders, and other claims for payment.

Author’s note: The information contained in this article is for general educational information only. This information does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon as legal advice for your specific factual pattern or situation.

Trent Cotney is Florida Bar Certified in Construction Law, General Counsel and a director of the Florida Roofing and Know What You’re Waiving Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA), a director of Proceed with caution with lien waivers. You need the West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA), to know your rights and thoroughly understand the reand a member of the National Roofing Contractors lease before you sign it. Ask the following questions: Association (NRCA), Midwest Roofing Contractors ■■ Will the waiver expose you to more liability?

Association (MRCA) and several other FRSA affiliates.

■■ Does the waiver increase your contractual For more information, contact the author at 813-579responsibility?

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■■ When does the waiver go into effect?

■■ Are you submitting the lien waiver for a partial or final amount due to you?

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Silicone Roof Restoration, A Cost-Effective Solution Stella Amador, Vice-President, Florida Quality Roofing

As a roofing contractor, you often have potential customers who need a roof replaced, but are unable or unprepared to fund the entire project. It could be a home owner, commercial building owner or a community home association looking for information on the best product at the most affordable price. However, when costs exceed budgets, when the economy hits a new low, when a 40-year-old building requires multiple updates, that’s when your potential customer turns to you as the industry expert for advice.

As a result of the recent economic and housing downturn, we’ve seen many communities, commercial investors and home owners who, despite needing new roofs, put off this invasive and expensive project in the hopes of finding more affordable alternatives. So what do you do when your customer’s roof is beyond repair, but they can’t afford a new one? What solutions can a roofing company provide that are cost effective?

In today’s world of technology breakthroughs, there are a variety of innovative roofing options that are changing the industry and giving customers more affordable alternatives than ever. Silicone roof coatings, for example, have gained popularity mostly because of their cost effectiveness and versatility—costing significantly less than a complete re-roofing project.

These days it seems that most decisions are based on budgets. Therefore, roof coatings are recommended often as a restoration, and are one option that can be both cost-effective and energy efficient.

The most common roof coatings are acrylic and silicone. Acrylic coatings, which are water-based, can be affected by moisture in at least two critical ways: they can be worn away by rain or heavy dew, or they can experience diminished adhesion to damp surfaces. These risks are reduced by using silicone coatings, which are not water based.

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In Florida, another concern is algae and mildew, which can create serious problems, resulting in damage if left unchecked. In my opinion, silicone is the most effective coating for resisting biological growth because it contributes no food source and resists microbial attachment. Coatings made from urethanes, asphaltics, and acrylics can support growth and must be specially formulated for warm, damp environments. Therefore, they are not recommended for all applications.

Traditional built-up, modified bitumen and many single-ply roofing systems can benefit from the protection of UV-resistant silicone coatings that can also provide energy savings and, most importantly, waterproofing.

As all roofs age, the effect of weathering will include loss of flexibility, shrinkage, eroded surfaces, and increased porosity. A reflective silicone coating will increase roof performance by reflecting sunlight, keeping the building cooler, and reducing air conditioning and energy costs – making it a sustainable, environmentally friendly solution. If you are able to extend the life of a roof, while enhancing its performance and adding energy savings, this might be a great way to go.

What is a Silicone Roof Coating?

A silicone roof coating is a coating that can be applied over most roof surfaces. Unlike acrylic coatings, silicone is made of polymers and doesn’t contain water. Silicone is a moisture-cured coating designed to reflect the heat of the sun and UV rays as well as protect many types of roofs. While suitable for use in all climates, the 100 percent silicone chemistry is especially suited for extreme tropical environments like Florida, which are exposed to some of the hottest and wettest weather with intense UV exposure in the country. A silicone roof coating is designed to maintain maximum reflectivity of heat and UV rays as it ages. Its moisture curing ability creates an

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Ponding water often occurs on flat roof systems as a result of rainfall or runoff from equipment. Ponding water for short durations is unavoidable and considered acceptable by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and many roofing manufacturers.

However, ponding water in excess of 48 hours can be detrimental to a roof. In fact, most roofing problems arise from poor water drainage and ponding water on the roof. It can significantly impact the longevity of the best roofing systems. Thus, a silicone roof coating is essential in solving water ponding on roofs.

Restore vs. Replace

You want to provide your customer with an unbiased opinion and the option to look at multiple solutions so together you can make the best choice based on their needs. The next step is to get a moisture scan; contact an independent third party to test the roof to see if there is any moisture inside. This step is particularly crucial and sometimes overlooked. However, the results of the scan will provide you with a map of the roof and will indicate whether it can be restored with a silicone coating. If the existing roofing system has less than 25 percent moisture inside, a silicone roof coating can be done. Otherwise, if more than 25 percent of the roof shows moisture, you will need to do a full replacement.

For a successful silicone restoration, no more than 25 percent of the roof can have moisture.

Restoring the Roof

Once the moisture survey has been done and the moisture areas are identified, the roofing contractor can make the necessary repairs to remove the wet areas as indicated on the survey, replace it with new roofing material, and proceed with cleaning and power washing the roof. Once cleaned, the roof is ready for the silicone restoration, which is usually applied in coats (similar to painting). The silicone manufacturer and warranty type will determine if primer is needed and how many coats will be applied to achieve the necessary thickness.

Warranties

As previously noted, warranties will vary greatly based on the manufacturer and product chosen.

Warranties range from 10 to 20 years depending on thickness, primer, etc. The best warranties are the ones that are “system warranties,” which includes a labor and material warranty backed by the manufacturer.

Conclusion

The main take away is that regardless of your customer’s particular budget, you have options and a silicone roof restoration may prove valuable. As mentioned above, not all roofs qualify and there are things to consider such as moisture saturation. In the end, you have important decisions to make and knowing what’s available is half the battle.

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Stella Amador is the Co-owner and Vice President of Florida Quality Roofing, a full-service professional roofing company serving throughout South and Central Florida since 2002. Florida Quality Roofing specializes in helping community associations find the right solutions for their needs and budgets. For more information, visit www.floridaqualityroofing.com, call (954) 458-6095, or e-mail Amador at stella@floridaqualityroofing.com.

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Case Study I Condominium (one building), Miami Beach, FL Existing Roof Type: Built-up roof over concrete Size: 11,000 square feet Age of Roof: 15 years old Approximate Re-roofing Cost: $110,000 Silicone Restoration Cost: $37,000 Moisture Survey Results: 9 percent of moisture on the roof Labor & Material System Warranty: 10 years Case Study II Condominium (one building), Miami, FL Existing Roof Type: Modified bitumen over wood deck Size: 24,000 square feet Age of Roof: 18 years old Approximate Re-roofing Cost: $215,000 Silicone Restoration Cost: $69,000 Moisture Survey Results: 12 percent of moisture on the roof Labor & Material System Warranty: 10 years Case Study III Condominium (four buildings), Hollywood, FL Existing Roof Type: Modified bitumen over steel deck Size: 42,000 square feet Age of Roof: 19 years old Approximate Re-roofing Cost: $422,000 Silicone Restoration Cost: $104,000 Moisture Survey Results: 19 percent of moisture on the roof Labor & Material System Warranty: 15 years

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FRSA’s 2016 S.T.A.R. – Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing – Award Winners Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director

During FRSA’s 94th Annual Convention, those attending the S.T.A.R. Awards Dinner had the opportunity to view a presentation profiling exceptional roofing projects from throughout Florida submitted by FRSA member contractors. The Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing (or S.T.A.R.) Awards are judged by a panel of three roofing professionals. The contest is open to any project completed by an FRSA contractor member during the previous calendar year. The judges this year included a design professional, Joseph J. Williams, AIA, RRC, an architect and president of A/R/C Associates, Inc., roofing and waterproofing consulting firm, a safety consultant, Jim Brauner, owner of Brauner Safety Services, and an icon in the Florida roofing industry, and FRSA staff member, Mark

Sustainable Advanced Roofing Inc. Lockheed Martin Solar Carport, Oldsmar Contractor: Rob Kornahrens Project MVP: Paul Burns, Project Manager

Community Service Universal Roof & Contracting Another Neighbor in Need, Sanford Contractor: Jared Mellick Project MVP: Jade Smith, Superintendent

Unique Florida Quality Roofing Inc. Gulf Shores Condominium, Indian Shores Contractor: Stella Amador Project MVP: Stella Amador, Estimator

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Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA Director of Technical Services.

With over 45 entries, the judges certainly had their work cut out for them! They had to select three projects for each of the six categories to receive either first, second or third place S.T.A.R. Awards. The project categories this year included: Sustainable, Community Service, Unique, Specialty Metals, Low Slope and Steep Slope. Then the judges selected one overall outstanding project to receive the Shining Star Award, which recognizes the best overall roofing project of all the projects submitted.

Stephanie Daniels, Atlas Roofing Corp., served as the Master of Ceremonies, a charismatic and distinct role she has served in since the awards first began in 2013, adding beauty, grace and industry knowledge to the presentation.

Specialty Metal Old World Craftsmen Inc. Archbold Biological Station – Historic Rand & Generator Building Reroofs, Venus Contractor: Jeff Ganskop Project MVP: Matthew Ganskop, Project Manager

Steep Slope Old World Craftsmen Inc. FSU Housing Replacement Phase 1, Tallahassee Contractor: Jeff Ganskop Project MVP: Mark Ganskop, Project Manager

Low Slope WeatherShield Roofing Group Lake Hills Plaza, Eustis Contractor: Matt Criswell Project MVP: TPO Crew

Shining Star Old World Craftsmen Inc. FSU Housing Replacement Phase 1, Tallahassee Contractor: Jeff Ganskop Project MVP: Mark Ganskop, Project Manager Congratulations to all those who submitted projects and to the award winners! You can view the full video presentation on our website, www.floridaroof.com.

Start documenting your roofing and sheet metal projects now, by taking high resolution before, during and after pictures. Include project challenges, unique features and detailed information on why your project stands out.

During the year, FRSA and Florida Roofing Magazine will profile the projects on our website, in the magazine, and

on the Internet with a presentation on YouTube. Submission deadline for projects completed in 2016 is April 10, 2017.

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Florida’s Best to Turn Out for Roofing Contractor’s Best of Success Conference

By Art Aisner, Editor, Roofing Contractor Magazine

Roofing Contractor magazine’s Best of Success conRoofing contractors from around the country will conference returns to Florida this fall with a line-up full of verge on the Marriott Beach Resort at Marco Island this dynamic speakers, special activities and networking September 26-27 to help celebrate the annual event’s events. twelfth anniversary — while also learning ways to improve their roofing companies or roofing-related businesses.

The innovative conference provides an intimate setting where roofing contractors — from large corporations to small family-operated ™ roofing companies — can let down their competitive guard and learn from each other and a wide range of industry experts. Roofing contractors looking to finish 2016 strongly and build momentum for the next year will benefit from sessions covering diverse topics, including how to handle new OSHA regulations; how to make a difference in your community; effective employee recruitment and retention techniques; and the legalities of using drones for commercial purposes.

The venue, the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, will be familiar to conference veterans as it was the host location for Best of Success 2014. More than 370 roofing professionals attended that two-day conference and raved about the number of ideas they gleaned from intensive seminars designed to address current industry issues and help contractors immediately improve their businesses.

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Only a handful of Roofing Contractor staff are aware of the winners before the presentation at the end of the event’s first day.

“We were really surprised and honored. It means everything to me,” said Jack Scalo, President and CEO of Burns & Scalo, of Pittsburgh, shortly after receiving the 2015 Commercial Contractor of the Year award. “It’s just validation and a huge honor for all the hard work that goes into what we do every day.”

Scalo also said the timing of the award also took on special meaning.

“It’s nice to be recognized by industry peers,” he said of attending his first Best of Success conference. “It’s so different than any other roofing industry event I’ve been to. It’s all about the contractor, the sharing of best practices and helping others.”

Last year, not only did the two-day conference set a Best of Success record by drawing more than 450 registered attendees to Phoenix, but more roofing contractors from around the country took advantage of the opportunity to engage with the conference digitally via streaming webinars.

The same opportunity will be available to roofing contractors that can’t make it to Marco Island in person.

The idea is to present roofing contractors with an experience unlike any other in the industry, and fulfill a

mission at Roofing Contractor to help companies reach and exceed their own expectations by building bridges.

“Relationships in this industry are unlike anything I’ve experienced,” said Roofing Contractor Publisher Jill Bloom, who founded the Best of Success Conference in 2004. “It’s our goal that everyone who attends (Best of Success) feels like family. Because the roofing industry is family. We don’t want attendees to just leave with one idea, but with relationships that will shape and change lives and businesses.”

Learn more about the Best of Success conference and register now by visiting www.bestofsuccessconference.com.

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Duracool’s formula is the result of over 30 years of experience working with and perfecting elastomeric products for commercial use. Duracool coatings are designed for a 12 to 15-year life. On every Duracool roof, the coating remains tough and flexible to -30° F while retaining excellent adhesion. For more information, visit www.duracoolinc.com or call 800-232-9606.

Brava Roof Tile

Brava Cedar Shake offers the rustic charm of an authentic hand-split cedar shake roof, in a maintenance free, lightweight, synthetic material.

Combining an authentic look with unrivaled performance backed by a 50-year limited warranty and has a Miami-Dade County NOA, you can now have the beautiful look of a shake roof you’ve always desired without any of the maintenance. Available in virtually any color combination you can imagine. Eco-friendly product made in the USA from recycled resin, fully recyclable. Class 4 impact. Multi-width pieces (5-inch, 7-inch and 12-inch). 355 lbs/sq. For more information, visit www.bravatile.com.

Jaaco Corp.

NP950P 2” Roofing coil nailer – a new labor savings solution! This lightweight tool has a Dial-A-Depth adjustable drive setting and carbide nose tip. It eliminates the need for 2-inch hand driven roofing nails and increases productivity. Jaaco Corp. also offers the new NailPro 2-inch roofing tool, 2-inch roofing coil nails, 2” x .120 electro galvanized nails, 2” x .120 hot dipped galvanized nails and 2” x .120 ring 304 stainless steels nails. For more information, visit www.jaaco.com.

Brava Roof Tile

Brava Old World Slate offers the timeless elegance of a traditional European slate in a durable yet lightweight, eco-friendly synthetic material. At 1-inch thick, it is the thickest synthetic slate on the market and is virtually indistinguishable from expensive and heavy natural slate. Brava Old World Slate is backed by a 50-year limited warranty and has a Miami-Dade County NOA, providing total piece of mind. Available in virtually any color combination. Made in the USA from recycled resin, fully recyclable. Class 4 impact. 339 lbs/sq. For more information, visit www.bravatile.com.

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The SpoutOff Rain Gutter Company

Four .040 aluminum powder coated components create a rain gutter outlet 3-4 times the size of present outlets. No lip to catch debris and start clogging. The SpoutOff Outlet virtually will not clog! When debris reaches The SpoutOff outlet, it has no place to go but down! Install new or retrofit present gutters, creating an entirely new market for you right in your own territory. Makes sense to homeowners and building owners. Very profitable for installers. Check out The SpoutOff at www.thespoutoff.com. It’s all about the out, The SpoutOff Outlet: Self-Cleaning Rain Gutter Outlet!

Brava Roof Tile

Brava Spanish Tile offers the classic warmth and beauty of authentic clay or concrete tile in a durable yet lightweight, eco-friendly synthetic material. Combining authentic look with unrivaled performance backed by a 50-year limited warranty and has a Miami-Dade County NOA, you can now have the beautiful look of a tile roof you’ve always desired without any of the maintenance or safety issues that accompany clay and concrete. Available in virtually any color combination.

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Senco

The ultra-versatile, DS312-18V Auto-Feed Cordless Tile Screwdriver drives 1-1/4” to 3” screws. The DS312 is easy to load, easy to drive with its high torque 2,500 RPM motor, and easy to fit into tight spaces. Great for applications like tile roofing with no hazardous loose cords or air hoses that can cause workers to trip or fall. Miami-Dade County approved screws come in lengths from 2-inches, 2-1/2-inches, and 3-inch in 304 stainless and exterior finishes. Make hard work easier!

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StealthBond

Introducing StealthBond the first metal roofing system to utilize a structural adhesive for metal roofing installations. StealthBond’s high-strength structural adhesive technology provides a fastener-free installation of traditional 5V Crimp metal roofing panels. This virtually eliminates the thousands of exposed fasteners typical on standard installations. With StealthBond there are no exposed screws for 5V Crimp metal roofing panels, trims and flashings. StealthBond is the next generation of installation! For more information, visit www.stealthbond.com.

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Industry Updates Advanced Roofing, Inc. Acquires Pompano Beach-based Roof System Services

Advanced Roofing, Inc., Florida’s largest commercial re-roofing contractor and solar contractor, has acquired Pompano Beach-based Roof System Services (RSS), a leading company in South Florida’s roofing industry.

“Roof System Services founder Jeff Fazenbaker and his team built an active portfolio of roofing service and maintenance clients, with a customer-focused approach and quality craftsmanship that align with our core values and operations,” said Rob Kornahrens, owner of Advanced Roofing Inc. He and Fazenbaker had volunteered in many of the same industry and community organizations for years. After Fazenbaker lost his battle with cancer this spring, his estate approached Kornahrens.

Acquisition of Roof System Services is the latest step in Advanced Roofing’s expansion in South Florida and statewide.

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Advanced Roofing has offices in Miami, Jupiter, Fort Myers, Sanford, St. Augustine and entered the Tampa Bay market by acquiring Roth Bros. of Florida last summer.

“The acquisition brings us a terrific skilled team, plus opportunities to serve a wider group of roofing service clients,” according to Kornahrens, who said many RSS employees have joined Advanced Roofing’s staff. In addition to commercial re-roofing, maintenance and sheet metal services, Advanced Roofing’s vertically integrated scope brings RSS clients new access to wide-ranging services. Among those services are commercial HVAC installation and repair, award-winning solar energy design/build solutions, lightning protection services and the benefits of advanced construction technology and volume pricing.

In honor of Fazenbaker, and to help ensure excellence in the next generation of roofing professionals, Kornahrens said Advanced Roofing is making a donation to the ABC Cares Foundation. Established by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida East Coast Chapter, the foundation provides grants, scholarships, awards, training supplies and other assistance to individuals, organizations or families who pursue knowledge and skill in the construction industry.

TAMKO’s Aaron R. Phillips Receives Prestigious Award from ASTM International Committee

ASTM International’s Committee on Roofing and Waterproofing has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Aaron R. Phillips, corporate director of technical systems for TAMKO Building Products, Inc. in Joplin.

According to ASTM International, the prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards.

The committee honored Phillips for outstanding leadership, personal commitment, and participation in many

subcommittees and task groups with dedication to developing standards.

Phillips has been a representative of TAMKO for ASTM since 1991, serving as the D08 membership secretary from 2007 to 2013. He received the Distinguished Leadership Award in 2012 and the Award of Appreciation in both 2008 and 2014.

Phillips joined TAMKO Aaron R. Phillips, Corporate in 1988 as a research asso- Director of Technical Systems for ciate in the Research and TAMKO Building Products, Inc. Development Department where he was later promoted to a senior technical specialist. In 2005, he was promoted to a technical systems specialist in TAMKO’s Technical Systems Department and then in 2009 he was promoted to his current position as corporate director of technical systems. Phillips has a bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Pittsburgh State University in Kansas.

Thomas and Antheil Join Renovate American in Florida

Renovate America, the largest provider of residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing in the U.S., has hired Florida-based executives John Charles Thomas and Mike Antheil to lead the expansion of the company’s HERO PACE Program into the state, working with the Florida Development Finance Corporation.

Renovate America partners with local governments to provide its version of PACE, the HERO Program (Home Energy Renovation Opportunity), to homeowners to finance a wide variety of product installations to conserve energy and make homes wind resistant. These installations include energy-efficient products like heating, air conditioning, ventilation and cooling systems, energy saving window and roofing projects, renewable energy products like solar, and home wind hardening upgrades.

John Charles Thomas will serve as Renovate America’s Vice President, Market Development, for Florida and be responsible for the market development and external affairs, helping to make the company’s industry-leading HERO Program and other financing products available throughout the state.

Mike Antheil has also joined Renovate America as Florida Director of Market Development. A Florida native, Antheil is a renewable energy policy and finance expert. He most recently served as Executive Director of both the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FlaSEIA) and the Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE).

The HERO Program will be offered to homeowners later this year in Florida communities that have adopted resolutions allowing PACE financing. To encourage your local government to offer HERO, please visit www.heroprogram.com/get-hero.

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Florida Supreme Court Decisions – Workers’ Comp Rate Increases Are Coming!

Brett Stiegel, FRSA Self Insurers Fund, Inc., Administrator Two recent Florida Supreme Court decisions are about to greatly increase the rates for workers’ compensation insurance in Florida. The first opinion issued on April 28, 2016 known as Castellanos vs. Next Door Company declared a section of the workers’ compensation law that limited a claimant’s attorney fees to a statutory schedule as being unconstitutional and requires that Judges give consideration to awarding hourly attorney fees instead. The result is that attorney fee awards are going up dramatically, often much greater than the value of any benefit that is obtained by the attorney for the claimant, with hourly fees commonly averaging in the $250 to $350 range. An example is a recent case where an attorney was awarded a “reasonable” fee of $42,000 at an hourly rate of $350, for securing benefits of $8,956 on behalf of the claimant. The statutory attorneys’ fee under the 2003 law that was just ruled unconstitutional would have been $1,593 for securing these same benefits. The difference ($1,593 vs $42,000), and it all goes to the attorney! This Supreme Court decision effectively takes the Florida workers’ compensation system back to where it was prior to the 2003 reforms; the same reforms that ultimately helped reduce rates by over 60 percent!

The second case known as Westphal vs. the City of St. Petersburg decided on June 9, 2016 also found a section of the workers’ compensation law that had been in effect since 1994 (22 years) limiting temporary disability benefits to 104 weeks as also being unconstitutional. This ruling also takes the workers’ compensation system back in time to when roofing rates soared to highs in the $55 range, as opposed to the current rate of $18.60 in effect today.

The combined result of these two cases, along with an already approved change that was going to impact medical provider reimbursement rates, has caused the State approved rating organization, National Council on Compensation Insurance, known as NCCI, to file a rate change increase request of 19.6 percent to be effective on October 1, 2016. It should be noted that this is only the first year effect that the NCCI is filing an increase for, and that it could be anticipated that future increases will continue to be expected due to these very adverse rulings. The biggest impact on the filing is certainly because of the Castellanos decision and makes up 15 percent of the requested overall 19.6 percent requested increase, all as a result of going back to an hourly attorney fee payment system.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has scheduled a hearing on August 16, 2016 to review the NCCI rate filing request. It is hard to predict how the OIR will rule on this rate filing request, as these are certainly

untested waters with no one really knowing what the ultimate effect will be to the workers’ compensation system based on these adverse Supreme Court rulings. One thing is certain, without future Legislative change to try to address the effects of these rulings, expect that your workers’ compensation insurance costs will be going up, and perhaps dramatically. In the short term and for 2017, you should be preparing today to budget for some type of increase, likely in the 15 to 19.6 percent range and likely effective on October 1, 2016 to all policies in effect as of that date.

The FRSA and FRSA Self Insurers Fund, Inc. will be in attendance at the OIR/NCCI rate hearing and we will keep you posted in future articles in Roofing Florida and via Roof Flash. In the meantime, you should contact your local State Representative and Senator to make sure they know you expect them to do something in the next legislative session to address fixing what the Supreme Court has broken.

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Safety – the Key to Success FRSA-SIF Annual Safety Awards During FRSA’s 94th Annual Convention and Expo, the Self Insurers Fund awarded Outstanding Safety Awards to four member companies. In order to qualify for the award, member companies must exhibit and practice a commitment to safety and loss control and prevention. Here are this year’s winners:

McDavid Roofing Inc., Northeast Florida District

McDavid Roofing is a family owned and operated business serving Alachua since opening their doors in 1977.

They strive for excellence in workmanship and focus on safety, a commitment owner Chip McDavid (pictured below) knows all too well. When he was first starting out in business, his father reminded him that he was putting his name and reputation on the line and that the quality of his work had better be there too.

Today, Chip runs a successful roofing company and his focus is on the safety of his employees. Chip will be quick to tell you “those are my kids up on that roof, and I am going to make sure they come home to their families each and every night.”

He and his wife, Donna, are looking forward to the day that their sons take over the business, knowing it will be in great hands.

Poole’s Roofing and Repairs, Inc. Southwest Florida District

Mark Poole’s experience, passion, and excellent work ethics are the driving force behind Poole’s Roofing and Repairs Inc., Naples, outstanding reputation.

Mark is a second generation roofer and began his roofing career in his early teens while working for his father. He attributes his success in roofing to having his first child at a 24

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very early age, which made him determined to provide a high quality of life for his new born baby. After working hard for many years for his father and other local roofing companies, he (pictured above on the left) started his own roofing business in 1999. Since then, Poole’s Roofing and Repairs Inc. has grown into one of the most elite roofing companies in Southwest Florida.

Mark’s continued commitment and dedication towards workplace safety has made his company a success.

Through his hard work and concern for workplace safety, Mark has established a means for the control and prevention of losses, giving him an outstanding loss history record that has earned him this esteemed award.

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Richard D. Smith Roofing, Inc., Central Florida District

Richard D. Smith Roofing Inc., Apopka, won because of their continued commitment to safety. Rich and his wife Charlene (pictured above right) to have run their roofing company since 1978 with a focus on residential roofing. They conduct regular safety meetings and attribute their success to having a great crew of long term employees. The safety knowledge of these employees really helps when they are working on large custom homes and using many specialty products and processes.

Rich and Charlene believe it is more important to get the job done safely, than it is to get it done fast.

Safety, Quality, Quantity, in that order, is their daily routine and their attention to these details makes them the successful roofing contractor that they are today.

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Bo Copeland, Inside Sales Manager, GulfCoast Supply & Mfg. Although Bo has been working at GulfCoast Supply and Manufacturing for only two and a half years, he became involved in the industry immediately, first at the Affiliate level and then with the Young Professionals Council, where he will serve as chair this year.

How did you get started in the roofing industry?

I was raised around General Construction with my dad being a commercial Construction Manager in Vero Beach. I steered away from construction following the crash, however a friend of mine brought the opportunity with Gulf Coast Supply to my attention and I haven’t looked back.

to the questions I asked and someone I wish was still around to lean on for his advice from time to time. Lastly, Zig Ziglar, a sales person who had a plethora of knowledge, history and experience and one who overcame many challenges in life to become a successful sales person, author and motivational speaker.

How long have you been involved in the FRSA? 2 years

What do you personally find most rewarding about being involved with FRSA? I enjoy the comradery of the association and the fact that we have so many walks of life from suppliers to contractors who compete What’s your favorite part of the job? with each other every day yet we come together as an association to The people and the challenges. I am a people person and I love meet- work together to make this industry in our state better and better for ing and talking to people. As an outside salesman in my past and in everyone who is willing to do the job right the first time. my current role now, I enjoy working and interacting with people no matter what the situation is. In addition to people, I enjoy the daily What advice would you give to someone interested in joining the challenges that arise from roofing details, logistics, manufacturing or roofing industry? just a dissatisfied customer, I enjoy hitting the challenges head on The juice is worth the squeeze. I tell all of my new hires that this is a great industry to work for as long as you are willing to work and get and overcoming them. the job done. I truly believe being involved with an association like What’s the most unusual roofing project that you’ve been a part of? the FRSA, working every day to the best of your ability and doing We did a very large .032 Aluminum 5V project in the islands for right by the people you work for, work with and for the customers Margaritaville, which may not be the most unusual job in the world you service, you will always have a great job and opportunity in the but has been one of the coolest projects we’ve been a part of. roofing industry.

What do you consider a waste of time?

Touching a problem or issue more than once. If there is a continuous issue, resolve the matter at the source one time as opposed to resolving it at ground level multiple times. Our time is one of the most precious commodities we have, we need to work smarter with it.

What is your favorite vacation?

The Keys in August. Best fishing in the world on top of lobster season creates a good eating and relaxing vacation from reality.

What’s your dream job? Own and manage a large cattle ranch.

If you could spend time with three people (living or not), who would they be and why?

Jesus for the obvious reasons. Pap-Paw (Bob Ward) who was my neighbor growing up but a person who taught me a lot about life and how to live it. He was a person that as a kid, always had the answers

What is your favorite pastime activity? Fishing What would be your ideal place to live and why?

This is nearly impossible anymore but ideally a large track of land on the saltwater where I had deer and other wildlife daily on my property while at the same time I had my boat on a lift ready to fish whenever.

What other activities and organizations are you involved with?

NCFRSA (North Central Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association), BANCF (Builders Association of North Central Florida) and the Florida Cattleman’s Association.

What would surprise others to learn about you?

I am an Animal Science graduate from the University of Florida and prior to sales and the roofing industry, managed several thousand acres and 3,000 head of mama cows.

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Tri-County Roofing by S.E. Spicer, West Coast Florida District

Sharon Spicer (pictured below), owner of Tri-County Roofing by S.E. Spicer, Inc., St. Petersburg, is a Florida native and has been active in the roofing industry since 1986 when she and her then husband started All Performance Roofing. After 10 years, Sharon and her husband parted ways and she started her own roofing company Roofing by S.E. Spicer, which proved to be very successful. In 2013, Sharon decided to purchase Tri-County Roofing of St. Petersburg in order to grow the business and renamed the company TriCounty Roofing by S.E. Spicer.

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In 2013 Sharon’s daughter, Jessica, and son in-law, Matt Snyder, joined the company and help run the day to day operations so Sharon can enjoy her true passions of raising horses and teaching her grandchildren to ride.

The company has been a member of the FRSA Self Insurers Fund since 2012 and in that time has maintained a zero loss ratio. Sharon attributes the company’s perfect loss record to being focused on the safety of each and every employee each day. Sharon states “Safety training is a daily job and requires a concentrated effort on all parties to ensure everyone goes home safely to their families.” Along with specialized job specific training, Sharon and Matt have morning safety talks to ensure every employee understand the first priority of the day is to be safe.

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The minimum height of the registered trademark symbol ® shall be 3/64 of an inch. When the overall diameter of the UL Mark is less than 3/8 of an inch, the trademark symbol may be omitted if it is not legible to the naked eye.

The font for all letter forms is Helvetica Condensed Black, except for the trademark symbol ®, which is Helvetica Condensed Medium. No other fonts are acceptable.

Please Note: The word "MARINE" should only be used for UL Classified marine products.

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