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TABLE OF CONTENTS June 2018

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FRSA-Florida Roofing Magazine Contacts: For advertising inquiries, contact: Heidi Ellsworth at: heidi@floridaroof.com (800) 767-3772 ext. 127

Left-to-right: Donnie Harp, Brian Swope, CPRC, Senator Keith Perry, FRSA President Charlie Kennedy, Adam Purdy, CPRC

FRSA Board and Committee Meetings Roofing contractor and Florida Senator Keith Perry at the April FRSA Board and Committee Meetings. Senator Perry addressed the Board (see page 5).

6 | In Search of a New Florida Governor and Cabinet Members of the Florida roofing industry should be working to do what we can to place people in government who understand our concerns.

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Charlie Kennedy

Much Accomplished, Much Still To Do As I sit down to draft my final column, I’m thinking of all the things that we’ve accomplished this year – stable workers’ comp rates, changes to the Florida Building Code, striking down the Lightning Protection mandatory requirement, the Monroe County standing seam metal roofing issues, Roofing Day in D.C., combating unlicensed activity and the Governor’s Executive Order after Hurricane Irma, educating consumers to use caution when signing AOBs and increasing FRSA membership numbers (think #SorryCharlie or #SorryPhillip campaigns). These many tasks and accomplishments would not have been possible without the support of the many men and women that serve on FRSA’s Committees and Board of Directors.

My thanks to all who volunteer for the betterment of the industry!

If you’re an FRSA member and you would like to help shape the future of the industry, please consider volunteering for one of our many committees. As members retire or age-out, we’ll need new volunteers to step up and make the commitment to help lead the industry and FRSA. FRSA is the roofing voice in Florida and being part of such a great association has many rewarding benefits. We’re well respected before legislative and code boards, and the amount of knowledge and years of experience shared between esteemed industry members within any of our committees is truly gratifying. I never leave one of our meetings without having learned something new. If you’d like information on volunteering, please contact Lisa Pate at 800-767-3772 ext. 157. And, if you’re not a member, but would like to join, please contact Maria at ext. 142 or by email at maria@floridaroof.com.

I was excited to hear that we had 47 submissions for the S.T.A.R. Awards this year! These represent some of the best and most difficult projects – big and small – completed by members during 2017. In addition to a brochure of the top winning projects in each category, there will be Convention signage highlighting these unique projects. Look for them near the FRSA Registration Desk.

This year, there were also submissions from companies that are new to FRSA, and I look forward to meeting you at the FRSA Convention, June 27 – 29, 2018, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee. I also encourage you to become active on one or more of our committees. It’s the fastest and best way to become acquainted with industry leaders.

Senator Keith Perry at FRSA Board Meeting

During the April Board of Directors and Committee meetings, we were honored to have Senator Keith Perry, FRSA roofing contractor member of Perry Roofing Inc., Gainesville, in attendance. Senator Perry addressed the Board on Saturday and spoke about items of interest to the industry. He also shared his concerns about the future of Florida and changes that affect our children. FRSA Affiliates and Board FRSA President Charlie Kennedy, members, along with Legislative Gainesville Roofing & Co. Inc. Counsel, Cam Fentriss, presented Senator Perry with campaign donations (picture below).

We’re fortunate to have a Senator on our team, who understands what it takes to do business in this state!

As I close, Paula and I want to thank those who supported us over the years – your support, friendship and dedication mean the world to us! We may be coming off the chairs as FRSA officers, but we will continue to stay involved. We look forward to seeing you at the Convention and Expo!

God Bless!

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FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Cam Fentriss

In Search of a New Florida Governor and Cabinet This year, Florida will elect a new governor and cabinet.

Although I am sure we have already seen plenty of campaign ads, it doesn’t really count until we see who actually files to run for office and that will take place by June 22, 2018. Let’s take a look at the seats up for grabs and the line up as it stands, about two months before the deadline to file (at the time of this writing).

At the top level of Florida’s government, we have four elected positions: governor, attorney general, chief financial officer (CFO), and agriculture commissioner. For the roofing industry, all of these offices are important, and here is why: Governor – signs legislation into law, issues executive orders (usually that we do not like after a hurricane), is in charge of a number of state agencies, including the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (includes Construction Industry Licensing Board and Florida Building Commission) and Department of Environmental Protection.

Attorney General – handles crimes, including fraud and price gouging.

Chief Financial Officer – this cabinet agency covers insurance (Office of Insurance Regulation) – one of our most important topics.

Agriculture Commissioner – while we do not get involved with agriculture, this cabinet agency includes the Energy Office and consumer protection matters.

For each of these elected offices, we can look back to see if there is some insight into what we should want for the next eight years.

Governor

Most likely, this is the most important cabinet post for us. Looking back, we have had some disappointments with Governor Rick Scott. The two major ones are: A. Supporting taxpayer-subsidized entry of a “national roofing company” into Florida and pretending that would bring all kinds of new jobs to Florida. Interestingly, it seems that when the company entered the market, it spent more time picking off existing workers from established Florida companies to compete for the finite amount of roofing work – all while collecting a fat government check. Any worker who left one company to join the new government-subsidized company should not have been counted by Governor Scott as a job created by him.

B. Rushing to allow general, building, and residential contractors to perform roofing after Hurricane Irma. Mostly, that was a political move. Largely, it was a move that created an opportunity for general, building, and residential contractors to snap up a lot of roofing contracts and lure away our workforce. It is unfortunate Governor Scott was not able to appreciate the deficiency in this strategy.

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of workforce shortages. This is a terrible situation for us, and it could have been so easily avoided. So, what is the take away? Well, we definitely need to support a candidate who will be honest and serious about job creation AND serious about the construction industry’s need for jobs. We also need to support a candidate who will respect the roofing industry.

Chief Financial Officer

Decisions made by this cabinet officer will impact your revenue. We have been fortunate with those who have served as CFO (previously known as the elected insurance commissioner). We have asked for and received specific consideration to ensure workers’ compensation rate stability for the roofing class code, and we have had very strong support on our property insurance concerns (codes, AOB, and sufficient pricing for post-storm work).

Not the only, but the most meaningful support we received was when then Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson (now a U.S. Senator) denied a workers’ comp roofing rate increase during a time when rates were climbing every year.

Attorney General

Our departing attorney general, Pam Bondi, has been very proactive in trying to reduce price gouging, especially post-storm price gouging. This is what we need. We will be best served by someone who has strong experience as a prosecutor and/or judge – that is what it takes to understand that the job is not really about politics, but about enforcing the law.

Agriculture Commissioner

This is the office that affects us the least, but that status could change as energy is a growing topic. We should be looking for someone who has experience governing (not experience in business, but in governing) and who has a true interest in Florida.

FRSA is very active in studying and assessing the candidates running for Florida’s statewide offices. We will have much more information about these races and state legislative races as we move into summer and fall. Please watch for legislative reports and future articles, and please feel free to contact me if you have questions about specific candidates.

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Implementing New Technology in Construction Trent Cotney, Owner, Cotney Construction Law LLP In today’s technology-driven world, it should come as no surprise that many trends in construction revolve around new technologies that will improve and enhance the building design and construction process. Through organizations like the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), the roofing industry has recognized the need to supplement lack of skilled labor with technology and automation. It’s critical that construction professionals stay abreast of the latest technology trends so that they can remain competitive. This article will identify the issues that industry professionals are faced with and provide tips for introducing new technology on projects.

The Key to Successful Implementation

A business case must be made for bringing construction technology solutions into projects. Since every job is different and requires different levels of technology, it’s important to make sure the solution fits the problem.

Companies must think about the following: ■■ Selecting the right technology to solve their problem ■■ Engaging all leadership with the new technology ■■ Ensuring the team is on board with the process ■■ Consistently following a specific implementation process across the board When technology is successfully integrated into the construction process, professionals will be able to find, record, and manage their risks and liabilities.

Keep an Eye on the Competition

Construction companies that are already embracing and using the latest technology will often find themselves outpacing their competitors. Having better and more advanced technology in place will better serve your customers. In turn, they will respond to the company that can offer them superior customer service which translates to faster project completions, reduced costs, and improved quality.

Select the Right Technology

The most successful companies typically have both formal and informal processes in place to ensure innovative software and hardware systems are continually identified and implemented into their processes.

Usually, larger companies will already have some technology in place. This could be a specialized program or an application specifically intended for use in the construction industry, for example. Because they already tend to have technology in place, integrating new technology with their existing systems can become a challenge for larger corporations.

With smaller to medium-sized companies, understanding pain points is the key to vetting and adopting new technology. Once the company’s processes are evaluated and their

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Although new technologies are increasingly being introduced into the construction field, many construction companies may not be taking full advantage. If construction professionals want to drive performance, increase productivity, and decrease risks, it’s imperative they find a way to implement new technology to ensure they can effectively compete with their competition.

Engage Your Team

The construction industry is known to be complex and slow when it comes to adopting new technology. When leaders lack an urgency to bring about transformative change to their business, this can trickle down to their employees’ receptivity of technology. Engaging the team across the board is the key to getting everyone excited about the adoption. It’s also important to study the users of the technology (manager, contractors, etc.) to see how they interact with the system and how it can improve the way they work as well as their areas of difficulty.

Train Your Team

Training is essential to the success of new technology.

Training should be continuous and mandatory. Ongoing training will help you keep up with needed updates and readjustments. Users need to understand why training is important and the impacts it will have on their work. If necessary, lean on the technology vendor to facilitate training as well. You may select the technology based on its capabilities, however, without understanding concepts such as best practices for using the product or having an expert readily available to address concerns, you may still experience user errors and an unsuccessful implementation.

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MCA Publishes Three Updated MCM Specifications Guides for Download

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has updated its Specification Guides for Metal Composite Material (MCM), for 4mm and 6mm/8mm MCM systems respectively.

Both documents are downloadable at www.metalconstruction.org.

Each of the new guides defines performance criteria for MCM panels, installation systems, and system fabricators in a single document. The specifications define performance criteria for the MCM systems based on the latest International Building Codes (IBC) and performance standards developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). They provide installation criteria for the installer and assurances of quality to the designer.

“Our goal is to keep fabricators, designers and installers up to date on the guidelines and specifications for MCM systems, so buildings built with MCM meet the highest standards,” says Karl Hielscher, MCA’s Executive Director.

Metal Composite Material (MCM) is defined as two sheets of aluminum sandwiching a solid core of extruded thermoplastic material formed in a continuous process with no glues or liquid adhesives between dissimilar materials.

The core material must be free of voids and/or air spaces and not contain foamed insulation material. The MCM systems include MCM, joints, attachment system components and others materials appropriate for the design of the project to provide a weather-resistant exterior cladding system.

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published a Best Practices Guide for Standing Seam Roof Clips, downloadable at www.metalconstruction.org/technical-resources.

Most standing seam panel installations require specific fastening techniques to allow for thermal expansion and contraction, while also safeguarding against attachment fatigue.

This guide focuses on clip-attached style standing seam roof systems, addressing details and concerns for proper selection and use of the connection that anchors the roof panel to roof panel support elements.

“This guide goes beyond what is typically provided by manufacturers,” says Karl Hielscher, MCA’s Executive Director. “Proper attachment is key to the long-term performance of metal roofing. Our aim is to provide information to those who are in specification and installation roles to optimize performance of the metal roofs on their projects.”

The Standing Seam Roof Clips Best Practices Guide is among more than 50 technical resources for free download on the MCA website covering a wide range of metal construction applications.

SRS to Be Sold to P.E. Firm

The private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) will buy a majority stake in SRS Distribution, the nation’s ninth-largest pro-oriented construction supply dealer, CEO Dan Tinker confirmed.

Tinker said the deal with LGP is expected to close by early June. Current majority owner Berkshire Partners will retain a stake, as will SRS managers, he said. Tinker declined to comment on a Reuters report that the deal is worth $3 billion, including the assumption of debt.

Founded in 2008, McKinney, Texas-based SRS is one of the nation’s fastest-growing construction supply companies, adding 30 locations in 2017 alone. The roofing specialist’s sales rose 20 percent last year to $2.31 billion, with 99 percent of those sales going to pros. SRS now has more than 200 locations in 41 states operating under the names of nearly two dozen subsidiaries.

LGP’s website says that the firm, headquartered in Los Angeles, has invested in more than 90 companies since it started business in 2009. Its current portfolio includes BJ’s Wholesale, Aspen Dental, J. Crew, David’s Bridal, The Container Store, and Tire Rack.

Standard Continues to Drive Technology Advances in the Roofing Industry

Standard Industries, Inc., and Loveland Innovations, maker of advanced data analytics solutions and dronebased data gathering tools, announced that Standard has led Loveland’s first round of outside institutional funding.

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As the largest roofing and waterproofing company in the world, Standard Industries is focused on bringing new technologies to the roofing industry. Loveland Innovations is a data analytics company and developer of IMGING, a platform that combines automated drones, A.I., and deep learning systems to give contractors and insurance adjusters safer, faster and more consistent ways to gather imagery, derive measurements, and improve bidding, claims and underwriting workflows.

Working together, Standard and Loveland will focus on deploying drone-based solutions and data capture to create efficiencies for the roofing, property insurance and solar industries. This investment brings together companies committed to bringing a safer and a more efficient way to address business challenges in these industries.

“This is an exciting partnership and further builds on our existing technology investments,” said David J. Millstone, co-CEO, Standard Industries. “Combining our global industry expertise in roofing and waterproofing with Loveland’s data analytics and imaging software, we can bring transformative solutions to the roofing industry.”

“We will continue to search for cutting-edge partners like Loveland so that we can apply technology and software to benefit our leading contractor alliances, serving the residential and commercial space, the property insurance industry and ultimately homeowners,” said David S. Winter, co-CEO, Standard Industries.

“This is a big day for the construction, insurance and solar industries. An investment from Standard Industries is validation from an industry titan and it’s another step toward seeing our vision come to life,” says Jim Loveland, CEO and Founder of Loveland Innovations. “Through close collaboration with Standard’s operating subsidiary GAF, we will be able to accelerate the advancement of inspection analytics, which will in turn allow us to revolutionize the industry.”

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VELUX Announces Acquisition of Wasco Products Inc.

VELUX America LLC, the U.S. sales company of the VELUX Group, the global leader in skylights, announced that it has acquired Wasco Products Inc. The purchase broadens VELUX America’s commercial daylighting capabilities. David Briggs, CEO of the VELUX Group based in Denmark, said the acquisition is a nice fit with their commercial skylight portfolio.

“It will further strengthen our position in the commercial and residential daylighting category,” said Briggs, who took the helm of the VELUX Group in January. “Wasco’s commitment to continuous product improvement makes it a perfect match for the VELUX family.”

VELUX has grown to be one of the largest commercial skylight manufacturers in the U.S. with its Modular Skylight system, Flat Glass skylights, Commercial Sun Tunnel Skylights and the new Dynamic Dome built in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Founded in 1935, Wasco has a heritage of innovation, bringing new products to market in anticipation of changing energy requirements and design needs. The company’s diverse commercial product line includes fully customizable metal-framed skylight systems, energy-efficient Lumira Aerogel insulated skylights, barrel vault skylights and multilayer polycarbonate skylights.

“Our two companies share a vision for creating happy and healthy workplaces and homes with daylighting, and we’re honored to join forces with the Wasco team,” said Tim Miller, president of VELUX America LLC, the U.S. sales company of the VELUX Group. “Together, we can help architects and interior designers bring their visions for better work environments to life through a strong and diverse commercial product offering. On behalf of VELUX, I want to welcome Wasco Skylights’ talented employees and sales representatives into the VELUX family.”

With the addition of existing Wasco manufacturing facilities in Wells, Maine, and Reno, Nevada, VELUX will bolster its manufacturing capabilities and geographic reach. “Combined with a recent expansion of our Greenwood, South Carolina, plant, these new facilities will strengthen our leadership in the daylighting category,” said John W. Pillman, president at VELUX Greenwood LLC, the U.S. manufacturing arm of the VELUX Group. “Together, our manufacturing teams will build on a shared legacy of excellence.”

Alternative Facts or When the Best is Bad Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services So, when Florida’s lawmakers met last year, Payton’s group Bloomberg Building Code Article Ignores Code pushed a measure that would turn the state’s policy on its head.

Improvements in Florida

The following are excerpts from a recent article by: Bloomberg Politics (underline added for emphasis) "As Storms Get Stronger, Building Codes Are Getting Weaker" by Christopher Flavelle, March 19, 2018: The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing. Warnings of death and destruction. And a surprise last-minute vote, delivering a sweeping reform bill to the governor’s desk.

The battle wasn’t about gun control, immigration or healthcare, but about making it easier to ignore national guidelines on building codes in a state that gets hit by more hurricanes than any other.

Three months later, Hurricane Irma smashed into Florida.

A report being released on Monday shows Florida isn’t alone in easing up on building regulations even as the effects of global warming escalate. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) examined building policies in 18 Atlantic and Gulf Coast states and found that despite the increasing severity of natural disasters, many of those states have relaxed their approach to codes – or have yet to impose any whatsoever.

“There’s no longer the automatic assumption that codes are good,” Julie Rochman, the head of the institute, said in an interview. “We just have an incredible capacity for amnesia and denial in this country.”

That trend leaves residents more vulnerable to climate change; it also puts states at odds with the Trump administration, which is struggling to cope with record disaster costs – costs that tougher building codes are meant to reduce.

The shift toward less rigorous codes is driven by several factors, experts say: Rising anti-regulatory sentiment among state officials, and the desire to avoid anything that might hurt home sales and the tax revenue that goes with them.

“There is an increase in housing costs every time a new code or rule is put upon the builder,” said Gerald Howard, chief executive of the National Association of Home Builders, the industry’s trade group.

Florida is the clearest example of the trend. Until last year, the state’s building codes were viewed as among the best in the nation – largely a response to Hurricane Andrew, the 1992 storm that killed 26 people, destroyed 63,000 homes and bankrupted nine insurance companies.

Homes built after Andrew came through Irma far better than older buildings. But it also rankled the state’s home builders, who argued that many of the changes increased the cost of homes for no good reason, other than to bolster sales for whatever company makes the latest gadgets or technology required.

Rusty Payton, head lobbyist for the Florida Home Builders Association, said his members wanted the state to stop “just making changes because some product guy found a way to get them into the ICC.”

Instead of adopting the code council’s updated recommendations every three years, the home builders association wanted Florida to incorporate only the changes that the members of the Florida Building Commission deemed to meet the “specific needs of the state.”

Payton said the new system would mean “fewer code changes overall, which hopefully will keep the cost of a home from increasing superfluously.”

Groups representing insurers, architects, engineers, firefighters, building inspectors and others fought back. They created a coalition, Floridians for Safe Communities; it was led by Craig Fugate, who was head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President Barack Obama and before that was Florida’s emergency-management director. “Strong, up-to-date building codes are often the difference between life and death,” the group warned.

None of it worked. The measure passed at the end of the session. Governor Rick Scott signed it into law last June.

The change “reduces burdensome regulations while maintaining Florida’s gold standard of safety and innovation through an efficient and effective building code process,” a spokeswoman for Scott, Kerri Wyland, said in a statement. She noted that, by itself, the law does not remove any requirements from Florida’s current building code.

Leslie Chapman-Henderson, president of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, agrees with the home builders that the new system will mean fewer code changes, and that’s what worries her. As engineers design better ways of protecting homes from ever-worsening storms, she warned, Florida’s rules won’t keep up.

Still other storm-prone states have yet to adopt mandatory building codes of any kind, including Texas, where Hurricane Harvey damaged or destroyed 200,000 homes last year.

Mississippi and Alabama also have no mandatory statewide codes. Georgia has adopted a six-year-old version of the codes, but lets local officials decide whether to enforce it.

States’ reluctance to adopt building codes has worried federal officials, who are stuck paying to rebuild homes that get wiped out by natural disasters.

“Our strongly held belief is that strong and enforced building codes are among the best primary mitigation efforts that can be undertaken,” Nick Shufro, FEMA’s assistant administrator for risk management, said in an interview.

FRSA Responds to Bloomberg’s Alternative Facts

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Since its adoption in 2002, many requirements of the Florida Building 2018 and 2015 State Building Code Scores Code (FBC) have been, are now, and will continue to be stronger than those in the International Building State 2018 New Score 2015 Score Code.

Silvers replied to Bloomberg FLORIDA 95 94 Politics, "Your article includes a link to a report titled 'Rating the States' 94 95 published by the Insurance Institute VIRGINIA for Business & Home Safety. I have SOUTH CAROLINA 92 92 included a Table from that article below. You will note that Florida 90 89 NEW JERSEY has the highest score of 18 states included in the report. You should CONNECTICUT 89 88 also note that Florida’s score is higher in 2018 than in 2015. The RHODE ISLAND 87 87 omission of this information from your article is at best uninforNORTH CAROLINA 83 84 mative, if not outright deceiving.

Referencing the report while 83 82 excluding the pertinent information LOUISIANA would lead one to believe that the 81 79 MASSACHUSETTS report supports your conclusions. It clearly does not."

MARYLAND 78 78 Silvers continued, "You go on to state 'Florida is the clearest examGEORGIA 68 69 ple of the trend. Until last year, the state’s building codes were viewed 64 56 NEW YORK as among the best in the nation.'

Florida’s codes were not weakened MAINE 54 55 last year – this statement is incorrect and misleading. The FBC is still 46 48 NEW HAMPSHIRE considered the gold standard for not only the nation, but the world.

TEXAS 34 36 What makes Florida the gold standard has always been Florida’s MISSISSIPPI 28 28 specific stronger standards, not what was routinely suggested for ALABAMA 27 26 blind adoption of the international code."

DELAWARE 17 17 "The recently enacted legislation allows the Florida-specific Source: Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety code provisions to remain in place, rather than be repealed each "Our goal is a clear, consistent, teachable and enforcerevision. Previously, they have been reconsidered and able set of building codes for the safety and protection of adopted by the Florida Building Commission during each Florida and its citizens. The Florida Building Code adminiscode cycle (every three years). This change reduces time tered by the Florida Building Commission gives us the best spent removing inapplicable and irrelevant national and opportunity to achieve that goal." international provisions (such as snow and earthquake requirements) that do not belong in a Florida code. Florida Mike Silvers, CPRC is FRSA's Director of Technical Services. instead will now be able to concentrate on review of all Mike is an FRSA Past President, Life Member and Campanella changes made to the IBC that have not previously been reviewed. These new provisions will be afforded the exact Award Recipient, and a Florida Licensed Certified Roofing Contractor, who brings over 40 years of industry knowledge and same consideration and scrutiny as has been the case experience to FRSA’s team. Mike is available to FRSA members since the creation of the FBC - the same process that serves the citizens of Florida so well. It will in no way make who have code or technical questions and can be reached at 800-767-3772 ext. 169 or by email at silvers@floridaroof.com. the FBC 'weaker'."

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When It Rains, It Pours... Fighting the Fly-By-Night Contractors Stephan Boehringer, Managing Partner, Get the Clicks Don your battle armor. Rainy season is upon us and many of us haven’t even caught up from Irma. No need to worry though, there are lots of “roofing contractors” ready for the job. After all, every roofer is obviously created equal. I mean, there can’t possibly be a difference between the guy who shows up at your front door unsolicited at 7 pm and the 4.8-star roofer who is at the top of Google.

Sarcasm, Check! I’m laying it on pretty thick. It reminds me of the scene in Tommy Boy, where Richard (David Spade) is asking the gas station attendant for directions while Tommy (Chris Farley) is trying to gas up the car. The level of sarcasm delivered in that scene is epic.

Alright, back to the job at hand. The roof on my house needs to be replaced (no, don’t call me. A permit has already been pulled), 21-year 3-tab shingles - can’t complain about that.

So, I set out to get some roofing quotes just to see what information is going to get presented. I contacted a total of 11 contractors. Seven were found online; the other four were from postcards I had received or simply from walk-ups to my door. I contacted large and small companies, some I had heard of, others who were obviously just chasing the storm.

Here is What Happened

If you are not a storm-chaser, you have to build your local brand. I’m a brand-building guy. I believe brands need to be well thought out and developed over time. The roofing companies we tend to work with all embrace this concept on one level or another. You fight the shady storm chasers with one core component; and that is an awesome brand.

No, you don’t have to be big to have a great brand; you just need to be good at what you do. To out-perform them at their own game, your battle plan needs to look like this: ■■ Have a quality website that works great on all devices, especially mobile.

■■ Assure you always have an enticing offer on your website.

■■ Lead with a quality guarantee. Say something like: “We are a better option because….”

■■ Put a pdf copy of your license on your website, not just your license number.

■■ Push your commercial work. Residential will always assume commercial contractors can easily handle residential work. Your commercial work should get as much attention on your website as your residential work.

Over the course of three weeks, estimators came and went. Eight out of the 11 companies wouldn’t provide an estimate. They simply wanted me to sign an Assignment of Benefits (AOB) claim form. Two of the companies wanted my insurance claim documents before they even came out. Half of the folks who showed up called themselves roof inspectors, not estimators. Not a single one had any decent marketing materials, and that included the Big Boy Brands. As a matter of fact, the two companies who have fairly good name recognition in our market had some of the worst marketing material of them all.

When everything was said and done, of the three estimates I received, two were sent via email and only one was provided to me at the time of the appointment.

The follow-up was even better. Ten out of the 11 companies followed-up with me once. Four out of the 11 followed up with me twice. One company followed up with me three times. All follow-ups were done over the phone.

No one followed up via email. No one followed up via text.

■■ Have the most reviews on Google. Second best is not good enough.

The Take Away

■■ Have a product spec sheet. Write it based on solving customer pain points (by the way, your website should be written the same way).

The experience was obviously enlightening. It felt like no one really cared very much about getting my business.

Everything seemed slapped together. Everyone wanted to hurry off to the next job. It was a storm chasing experience at its best.

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■■ Rock your phones. Train, train, train. Quality phone people make all the difference.

■■ Assure you have a solid intake process for any lead.

Train your phone people to listen for pain points.

■■ Record your phone calls. We recommend using Call Tracking Metrics.

■■ DO NOT show up in your personal vehicle unless it is branded.

■■ Present your sales pitch with a nice folder. Vista Print has amazing offers on pocket folders several times a year.

■■ Print out your Google Reviews and put it in a folder.

■■ Have a brochure. Seriously. Make one. No excuses. It should be about your company. Not the product.

■■ Include a quality business card.

■■ Create a Transparency Document. This is a document that explains the process of replacing a roof. Spoon feed info to your customers. We barely understand

roof, but we do speak “human.”

■■ Educate your customer on AOBs. We all know this is a problem in the industry, especially during storm season. Create an AOB Education Document. Call it: Don’t be an AOB (Another Oblivious Buyer), then explain the AOB process and how it works. Educating customers on the AOB process will knock-out most of the fly-bynight storm chasers in one fell swoop.

■■ When you follow-up, link to specific blogs on your website based on the pain points you heard from your customers. Yes, your website needs to have blog posts about every possible pain point your customer can have.

■■ Reiterate to visit your website. You may even want to consider having a portal on your website where customers can download warranty documents, estimates, etc.

■■ Bring samples of roof tiles for me to look at. Grab some shingles, cut them into small pieces and leave them Hopefully some of this info is helpful to you. Trust with your clients. Let a customer feel the quality. me when I tell you, if you do even half of the items we ■■ Include a sample copy of your GAF, CertainTeed, Atlas mentioned in this article, you’ll clean house. I will leave you with a quote from our good friend Tom Callahan, "Of (or whomever you use) roof warranty certificate. course, I can get a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking ■■ Take photos of the roof, and then tell the customer my head up a bull’s a$$, but I’d rather take the butcher’s you’ll email them. That’s an excuse for another touch word for it." Take our word for it. This recipe works. We point. love roofing and helping our roofers get leads. If you have ■■ If you run a Magnet Sweeper in the grass after a job, any questions about the items mentioned, give us a call or put a photo of the Sweeper in the folder. Everyone visit us at booth 1006 at FRSA’s Florida Roofing and Sheet appreciates a roofer who cares about the safety of Metal Expo, June 28-29, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in their customers, especially if the home owner has kids Kissimmee. We’d love to meet you. or animals.

■■ Wear a Polo or professional shirt with your logo on it.

Embroider the logo, don’t screen-print it. Embroidery always presents higher quality.

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Phone? Email? Text?

Stephan Boehringer is managing partner of Get the Clicks, a digital marketing solutions company specializing in SEO services, pay per click management, website design and maintenance, consulting and expert branding. Stephan has also taught courses on social media, website design and marketing for FRSA.

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Resilient Roofing: How Clay, Concrete, Steel and Composite Perform in the Face of Inclement Weather Rich Thomas, Marketing Product Manager, Boral Roofing

Overview

As an integral part of the structure of a home or building, the purpose of a roof is to provide a solid weather barrier from the elements, protecting the inhabitants and their possessions. Less obvious, but just as important, is the roof’s ability to reflect the sun’s powerful UV rays and energy to enhance the energy-efficiency of the structure and create hospitable and comfortable conditions indoors while reducing energy usage and costs.

The roof is a visually prominent component of the exterior of the building that helps set the aesthetic tone, by influencing the architectural style and color palette of the structure. As such, the selection of a roofing product is often influenced by the look of a specific material. However, when selecting a roof, it’s also of paramount importance to consider local climate and weather conditions and to review resiliency performance when considering roofing materials to ensure that the product selected will resist the weather events it is most likely to face in the future.

As a major proponent of the resiliency movement, U.S.-based Resilient Design Institute defines resilience as, “…adaptation to the wide range of regional and localized impacts that are expected with a warming planet: more intense storms, greater precipitation, coastal and valley flooding, longer and more severe droughts in some areas, wildfires, melting permafrost, warmer temperatures, and power outages.”

Recent high-profile examples of such notable events include 2017’s devastating Hurricanes Harvey in Houston and Irma in Florida, as well as California’s intense and years-long drought. As these types of events become more commonplace and grow in severity, a structure’s ability to withstand them becomes increasingly critical.

Understanding the conditions most likely to occur where you are installing your roof is crucial. Storms, fire, hail, snow, and wind are all significant challenges for any roofing material. Because the roof is often the first point of contact for these conditions, it acts as the structure’s first defense against them.

Four common roofing materials – clay and concrete tile, stone-coated steel and composite slate and shake – each provide different weather protection attributes and resiliency benefits. The following are some of the key features to consider when selecting any of these high-performance roofing options.

geologic material, clay and concrete tile are durable, sustainable, low-maintenance and easy to repair. Additionally, clay and concrete tile offer an excellent cool roof solution, maximizing energy efficiency and energy savings. Clay and concrete tile options are particularly adept at protecting against fire and hail and provide excellent energy efficiency.

Fire Prevention Many areas across the U.S. are at risk for fire, especially those located in Wildfire Urban Interface areas or in regions where drought conditions persist. The roof is critical to fire prevention due to flying embers that could ignite the structure. Both clay and concrete tile

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are non-combustible, helping prevent first ignition from occurring on the roof.

Hail Common in the many regions of the country, hail storms can cause serious damage to a roof. Many concrete and clay tile products offer a Class 4 hail rating that can withstand two-inch ice ball impacts shot from a cannon at 70 miles per hour in accordance with the FM 4473.

Hail rated tile is certified through the Roof Covering Impact Certification Program, which is sponsored by Architectural Testing, an independent laboratory accredited by multiple national agencies.

Energy Efficiency The thermal mass and above deck air-flow provided by clay and concrete tile systems make these products some of the most energy efficient available on the market today.

Homeowners choosing tile over asphalt shingles can reduce their home energy bills by as much as 22 percent by just installing a tile roof per an industry study conducted by the independent Oakridge Laboratories.

Stone-Coated Steel Roofing

Stone-coated steel roofing systems are recognized for their durability, lighter weight and cost effectiveness, making them ideal for reroof or storm-damage applications.

The strength of steel combined with the natural aesthetics and color of stone deliver improved curb appeal while offering superior protection from severe climate events.

Hail Stone-coated steel is one of the best possible materials for withstanding devastating hail storms that impact many regions of the country, providing the highest UL-listed, Class 4 UL impact rating.

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Florida uplift pressure standards, the 150-mph Exp-‘C’, Zone-3 ‘Corner’ which requires this section of the roof to withstand 109.0-psf uplift force per UL1897.

the country where these conditions are common.

Conclusion

The type of weather and storm events most likely to affect a home or structure depends largely on the region Stone-coated steel offers protection in severely cold in which the home or building is located. Each climate climates where ice damming is problematic. These roof zone is unique in the weather patterns that affect strucsystems provide an “above sheathing ventilated” (ASV) tures. These environmental events must be accounted space across the entire roof deck. This horizontal and for when selecting the right roofing material for your vertical air space provides above-the-deck air flow and project, as each roofing product offers specific resiliency insulation that helps mitigate ice damming and icicle forperformance attributes to withstand natural elements and mation issues common in heavy snow areas of the country. storms. When assessing which roofing material is ideal for your project, do not rely on aesthetics alone. Consider duComposite Roofing rability and performance based on your local conditions, Created from high quality virgin resins using advanced in addition to energy-efficiency that will help reduce your manufacturing processes and product design, composenvironmental impact and reduce energy consumption ite roofing products are a luxury roofing option often and costs for the life of your roof. designed to mimic noble, traditional materials such as natural slate and wood shake.

Rich Thomas is Marketing Product Manager with This roofing material boasts exceptional beauty and Boral Roofing, a national leader in durable and enerdurability, two key attributes contributing to its popugy-efficient new and retrofit roofing systems. Visit Boral larity. Additionally, it is a sustainable solution available Roofing online at www.BoralRoof.com, or contact Rich at in a wide range of cool roof colors that promote enviRich.Thomas@Boral.com. ronmentally-friendly living while decreasing a home’s carbon footprint and energy consumption by as much as 15 percent, as indicated by the Cool Roof Rating Council and ENERGY STAR.

Ice Damming

Water Absorption and Permeation Composite tile, due to its material composition, is shown (in accordance with ASTM E96/ E96M) to be impermeable to water and (in accordance with ASTM C272) to experience no weight gain when in contact with water.

Wind Driven Rain and Uplift Composite roofing performs well under wind-driven rain conditions, is highly resistant to wind uplift and is tested in accordance with TAS 100-95 and UL 580. Under these test conditions, tiles remain intact instead of tearing or blowing off.

Hail In accordance with UL2218, top quality composite roofing solutions offer a Class 4 hail rating, the highest achievable rating. This makes this roofing type ideal for hail prone areas of FRSA.indd 1

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FRSA Silent Auction Donors Donate Amazing Items for This Year’s Event

During FRSA’s 96th Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Expo, you’ll be able to visit the Silent Auction on the Expo floor. Whether you are looking for roofing products or your next vacation, you can bid on and take home some ■■ Alvin J. Singleton, Inc. – 2 East Club tickets for the Tampa Bay Bucs vs. Atlanta Falcons on December 30, 2018 with parking pass ($400 value) ■■ Firestone Building Products - Indy Racing Experience Two Seater Ride at 2019 St Pete IndyCar Race ($500 value) ■■ Roof Hugger LLC - Two-Tone 14 Karat Diamond Cut Huggie Earrings ($170 value) ■■ Rosen Shingle Creek - One night stay at Orlando’s Rosen Shingle Creek and a foursome of golf ($750 value) ■■ Hawks Cay Resort - 2 night stay at Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys ($800 value) ■■ SixThreeZero Enterprises - Around the Block Women’s 26” Single Speed Bike ($200 value) ■■ Beacon Roofing Supply – Samsung Virtual Reality Headset ($150 value)

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great bargains, all while supporting the Educational Foundation’s yearly fundraiser. Take a look at some of the items that have been generously donated for this year’s event by industry and community members.

■■ Florida Roofing Magazine - 1/2 Page Color Ad in Florida Roofing Magazine ($2,500 value) ■■ OMG Roofing Products - RhinoBond Induction Welding Tool ($6,000 value) ■■ Senco – DS312-18V 3” Cordless 18V DuraSpin Screwdriver with 2 18V LI-ION 18V Batteries, Charger and Tool Bag ($260 value) ■■ NRCA – 2017 NRCA Roofing Manual Box Set ($450 value) ■■ The Dow Chemical Co. – 2 Tile Bond Kits ($320 value) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 5-gal pails 19 ULTRA Rubberized Flashing Cement ($390.80 value) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 3-gal buckets 502 K-Flex White ($937.20 value) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 3-gal buckets 502 K-Flex Black ($937.20 value)

■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 5-gal pails 66AF Modified Bitumen Adhesive ($340.37 value) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 5-gal pails 97AF Spec Grade UL/ FM Fibered Aluminum Coat ($501.73 value) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 5-gal pails 220AF Fibered Asphalt Emulsion Coat ($288.03 value) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 5-gal pails 19AF Flashing Cement ($322.72 value) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 2-gal pots 505WB K-Flex ($573.40 value) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 3 boxed 19 ULTRA Rubberized Asphalt Caulk (48 – 10.3 oz tubes) ($107.08 value each box) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 3 boxes 108 ASTM D-41 Spray Asphalt Primer ($81.41 value each box) ■■ Karnak Corp. – 10 3-gal buckets of 19 ULTRA Rubberized Flashing ($270 value) ■■ Atlas Roofing Corp. - 5 rolls of Summit 180 synthetic underlayment ($450 value) ■■ CertainTeed Corp. - 5 Squares of Landmark PRO Shingles ($370 value) ■■ Sun-Tek Skylights - Sun-Tek FGC 2525 low profile glass skylight ($268 value) ■■ ICP Adhesives & Sealants – Polyset AH-160 ProPack 100 ($840 value) ■■ ICP Adhesives & Sealants – Polyset AH-160 ProPack 30 ($332 value) ■■ ICP Adhesives & Sealants – Polyset RTA-1 23 lb Cylinder Foam ($225 value) ■■ ICP Adhesives & Sealants – Polyset RTA-1 26 oz Adhesive ($230 value) ■■ ICP Adhesives & Sealants – Polyset Roof Seal 400 ($260 value) ■■ O’Hagin, LLC - 1 Box of 10 Galv. Composition Shingle Vents ($300 value) ■■ GAF - 3 Pails of Unisil & 1 Gal of Unisil Cleaning Concentrate ($562 value) ■■ Goss Inc. – KP-450 QM-H 26”x14” Air Propane Torch ($340 value)

Don't Miss the Silent Auction

Stop by the Silent Auction, located on the show floor, to bid on these great items and many more!

■■ Thursday, June 28 – 11:30 am – 5:00 pm ■■ Friday, June 29 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm To donate, contact Meghan Roth at 800-767-3772 ext.

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Infrared Thermography Ron Kough, RRO, Owner, Roof Assessment Specialists, Inc. Thermal imaging of insulated roof assemblies has become commonplace in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roofing industry.

Manufacturers require documented testing for latent moisture within an existing roofing system prior to a warranted recover or warranted coating system.

Building owners and education facilities, as well as property management companies, are seeing the value in thermal imaging. In addition to annual visual inspections, more and more clients are adding infrared imaging of their roofs as part of their annual maintenance program to locate problematic areas not found during a visual inspection. By doing so, an infrared scan noting anomalies found to contain latent moisture by verification of impedance testing and core cuts are corrected, avoiding pre-mature roof failure and providing sustainability.

To show the value of providing annual thermal imaging, we will look at an example of an infrared survey for one client with four structures on one site location.

The roofs are BUR with granule surfacing, aged twenty years. An infrared survey was provided in May of 2017. All infrared anomaly areas, verified by impedance testing and core cuts to contain latent moisture were

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replaced. The latest infrared scan was completed the first week of May 2018. The number of anomaly areas verified by impedance testing and core cuts to contain latent moisture presence can be seen in the Year-toYear Infrared Surveys table.

Moisture mapping of insulated roof assemblies can also be achieved by the use of infrared imaging.

Visually attempting to locate the source of a roof leak or providing water tests, can be frustrating, especially on a single-ply roof. Infrared can locate leak sources in minutes versus hours, days or even weeks of many call backs for the same leak. During one instance a few years ago, a client was frustrated with a leak that no one could find for a month. Within five minutes of using infrared imaging, the source was found. Infrared detected anomalies in two air-conditioning condensate lines. You could see the blockage, causing water back-up in the

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leaks have been found in open scupper flashings or t-joints in single-ply roofs.

Infrared Thermography, simply defined, is the ability to acquire and analyze a thermal image provided by a thermal image device. Infrared thermography is used in many applications, such as the medical and veterinary fields to find thermal anomalies in humans and animals; police departments to search and find individuals such as the Boston bomber who was hiding in a boat under cover; search and rescue operations by fire departments; marine vessels for structural anomalies, the military, weather radar, structures for air infiltration and exfiltration, electrical applications and for the purpose of this article, insulated low-slope roofing.

I have been asked many times at trade shows and speaking events, can you see thru walls with your camera? The answer is no. It is not an x-ray machine, it is a device that captures surface temperature differences.

So then, your camera is a device that sees water and mold growth? The answer is again, no. An infrared imager will show surface temperature patterns which we call â&#x20AC;&#x153;anomalies.â&#x20AC;? Those anomalies may or may not contain latent moisture within the roof assembly. All anomalies must be further evaluated by providing additional non-destructive and destructive testing for absolute conditions.

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design and usage, IR resolution, lens, video capabilities, etc. There are point and shoot imagers, professional grade imagers and more recently, imagers for UAS drones.

One must have knowledge of building science and thermography to better understand and evaluate a thermal image. But before we evaluate an image, let’s look at how we acquire images for reporting to a client.

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There is a window of opportunity for providing thermal imaging of a low-slope insulated roof. The time of day for starting a scan of each roof system type will typically vary from before sunset to several hours after sunset. Early morning hours may also provide that window of opportunity.

Above: Two thermal anomalies are present. Impedance tested noted elevated impedance. Core cuts noted that latent moisture was present within the perlite and isocyanurate insulation.

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Solar loading is also a factor. Was it a sunny day or was it cloudy all day? In addition, emissivity, temperature, humidity and distance on the professional grade imager must be adjusted prior to and during the scan.

Constantly monitor the falling temperatures and rising humidity in the evenings or temperature and humidity changes in the mornings. Make sure all images are in focus as out of focus images can provide incorrect information. All of these conditions and continued adjustments to the imager are required to provide a quality thermal image.

Once all conditions are conducive to thermal imWaterwind_HP-FRSA.qxp 10/6/15 3:50 PM Page 1 aging, the scan will proceed. It is important to get as close to perpendicular to the surface as possible to reduce reflectivity from equipment, walls, etc. Typically, ladders or other elevated roof structures adjacent to the area to be scanned can accommodate this process. Watch for false positives caused by any reflections. Know the type of roof membrane you are scanning when providing verification with moisture meters as false positives can be produced by metal fastener plates, a conductive membrane, etc. By all means, always provide a core cut to inspect for latent moisture when possible. Evidence of core cuts in ® evaluations of anomalies is critical when providing expert testimony.

Identify the positive anomaly on the roof surface. When possible, provide a CAD drawing of the roof, indicating location of positive anomalies found.

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Cybersecurity Steve LaPha, Vice President, Dytech Group

Cybersecurity is protecting your information against attack, theft or compromise. Being connected to the Internet brings the possibility of numerous security threats. There are several steps that you can take to help prevent a security breech.

1. Have a good antivirus/security software installed on every computer and keep it updated.

2. Keep your operating system up-to-date by installing all patches and security updates as soon as they are released.

3. Do not open email attachments or click on website links that are suspicious. Your password is not expired, your package is not delayed and the IRS will not email you.

4. Do not download untested “free” software as it may contain malware.

5. Use strong/secure passwords and do not use the same passwords on multiple websites.

6. If you use a home computer for business then make sure that it is just as safe.

7. Most importantly, backup all data regularly. We can fix anything except lost data without backup.

One of the worst threats today is from an employee clicking on a malware link in an email. You can have the best security protection available in place, but you can still get infected with a ransomware program that can encrypt your data and prevent you from accessing it. The most overlooked security protection item is Security Awareness Training.

Your staff needs to be able to identify a potential threat.

The bogus emails that are sent out change frequently. To be fully educated on them you should have ongoing Security Awareness Training. There are samples of hoax emails and tips for protecting against fraud available from major banks and other companies such as FedEx and eBay online. Here is a link for more valuable Cybersecurity information: STOP, THINK, CONNECT – http://www.stcguide.com/.

The Cloud

“The Cloud” is a slang term that just means a hosted computer that is located in a datacenter, accessible over the Internet, not stored in your office. The actual meaning is much more complicated. There are several categories of cloud computing. There is public shared cloud, private cloud,

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and there are also hybrid clouds.

A public shared cloud is a service like Microsoft Office 365, Google GSuite, or Salesforce.com. The service is provided to many businesses and your data is typically located on the same server along with many other companies. Your main business software may be a good example of this if it is hosted in the cloud. That is not necessarily a bad thing. Each company employee has a secure login username and password and the company data is only available to those with permission.

A private cloud is a dedicated server that is hosted just for your company. It may have one or many software applications hosted on it. Sometimes it can be customized just for your company and your software application. In theory, it is more secure than a public cloud.

A hybrid cloud is just a combination of the two. You may have some applications hosted in a public cloud, some in a private cloud, and even some hosted locally. Your IT consultant can give you advice on what is best for your company.

The most important part of any decision like this is to do your due diligence on the cloud hosting company. Who is managing the servers? Who is doing backups? How do I know that they are being done? Who owns my data? What country is it hosted in? It is very important that you make sure that you are getting all the services that you expect and that it be written in the contract. There should also be a written service level agreement (SLA) as well.

Many software applications and services are going to

the cloud. It is common to not have a viable option. If your main software program is no longer offered as a local server application, then you may find yourself in the cloud before you are ready. It is important to understand what the cloud is and why it is good, as well as what the downside is.

The cloud is just a tool. If it is used correctly, then it is wonderful. It can save you money and time. It can also increase your productivity and reduce your anxiety.

Here are a couple links to additional information: What is Cloud Computing?: https://www.infoworld.com/article/2683784/cloud-computing/what-is-cloud-computing.html https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-cloud-computing-everything-you-need-to-know-from-puublic-and-private-cloud-to-software-as-a/ Steve LaPha, a thirty-plus year veteran of the computer industry started with Dytech Group eighteen years ago as a Network Engineer. He came from the government computer sales and service industry where he owned his own computer business for fifteen years supplying personal computers to NASA at the Kennedy Space Center. Steve was promoted to Service Manager, General Manager and now Vice President of operations. He works along with Dennis Bell, the President, running the business and supervising ten employees. The primary business is providing Managed Services to small and medium size businesses in Orlando and the Central Florida area under the DytechONE brand. Dytech is also FRSA’s IT Service Company.

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Florida Building Code’s 25 Percent Rule Causes Confusion Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services The so called 25 Percent Rule continues to cause a certain amount of confusion for building owners, contractors, inspectors and insurers. A recent change (shown below) went into effect on January 1, when the 2017 Florida Building Code, Sixth Edition became the new code. At first glance it doesn’t look like much of a change however, on closer examination, it is quite significant. The previous language required replacement of the total roof only if the balance didn’t conform to the current code.

The new language states it is to be replaced to conform to the current code. So now the entire roof area or section must be replaced regardless of the age or condition of the undamaged portion. This requirement is not limited to damaged roofs; it applies to repairs, replacement or recovers regardless of the reason. As an example, it would apply if a portion of a new roof (more than 25%) needed to be replaced under warranty due to misapplication.

2014 Florida Existing Building Code

708.1.1 Not more than 25 percent of the total roof area or roof section of any existing building or structure shall be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period unless the entire roofing system or roof section conforms to requirements of this code.

2017 Florida Building Code – Existing Building, Sixth Edition 706.1.1 Not more than 25 percent of the total roof area or roof section of any existing building or structure shall be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period unless the entire existing

roofing system or roof section is replaced to conform to requirements of this code.

Another area of confusion concerns the definition of roof area or roof section. A roof section is defined in the code (shown below). An existing expansion joint would create a separate roof section. A parapet or dividing wall also would. Short offsets that require flashing would as well. This condition is common in townhome type apartments. Changes of elevation such as the roof on a one-story section and a two-story section would also be considered a separate section. So, if half the roof on a two-story section needs to be replaced, the entire two-story section must be replaced, but the single-story section would not have to be done. Valleys, hips and ridges do not create a separate section, so if one side of a rectangular-shaped (more than 25%), single story hip roof needs to be replaced, it would require all four sides to be done.

Changes of roof type also create separate roof sections.

So, if a house with modified bitumen flat deck needs to be replaced, the shingle section doesn’t have to be replaced, even if the flat section is more than 25% of the entire roof.

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Roof Section. A separating or division of a roof area by existing expansion joints, parapet walls, flashing (excluding valley), difference of elevation (excluding hips and ridges), roof type or legal description; not including the roof area required for a proper tie-off with an existing system.

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The Perils of Subcontractors and Workers’ Compensation Brett Stiegel, Administrator, FRSA Self Insurers Fund, Inc. You don’t have enough trained labor or time to complete all the jobs you have booked to complete. You may not have the expertise in a particular type of job and need help. The construction demands after events such as Hurricane Irma put a huge demand on your business and time to satisfy your customers. These are just a few of the reasons that you may look for help in the form of hiring subcontractors. If you do, you should know the potential perils involved. Is the subcontractor properly licensed for the type of work to be performed for you in Florida?

If not, you may be violating Florida law, and your license may be the one exposed for penalties. Is the subcontractor properly insured in the State of Florida? From a workers’ compensation perspective, they must have a Florida policy issued by an authorized carrier in the State of Florida.

Are they from out of state? If they are, they must have Florida listed on the policy as a covered state and if they don’t, they are considered uninsured and are your responsibility. Do they obtain their employees from an Employee Leasing Company, also known as a PEO? If they do, understand that it is the PEO that is actually “insured” and not the subcontractor for workers’ compensation. If they have any employees that they do not report to the PEO, they are unfortunately not covered by the PEO’s policy, and can be your exposure. This is terrible, but it is an unfortunate reality under the PEO’s contracts. Until PEO’s and their carriers are held to the same coverage standards per Florida law as other workers’ compensation carriers, you should avoid using subcontractors who obtain their workers from PEO’s. Remember, it is the PEO who is insured, and not the client of the PEO! If they do present you with a certificate of insurance from a PEO, you should verify EVERY DAY that the only workers on your subcontracted jobsite(s) are specifically listed as covered by the PEO, and you must demand a list of covered PEO employees EVERY DAY. Otherwise, you should not let the subcontractor on your jobsite – period! Yes, this sounds ridiculous, but that is the extreme peril of subcontractors using PEO’s for labor.

Does the subcontractor supposedly only get their employees from a temporary day labor company, and the subcontractor does not have their own workers’ compensation coverage? DO NOT USE THEM! They are an uninsured subcontractor.

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subcontractor if it is determined that they did have employment exposures.

Does your subcontractor use other uninsured subcontractors? Yep, likely your responsibility and liability.

What is the ultimate price to you? When your carrier determines the existence of these under/uninsured subcontractors, they will charge you premium for the full value of all payments you made to these subcontractors, basing an assumption it was all for labor. You will have to prove otherwise. If the under/uninsured subcontractor(s) has an employee who is injured, your carrier may have to defend and pay the claim. What cost is that to you? It will be your experience modification that goes up for three years into the future due to the cost of this claim. This can be a substantial expense to you!

Subcontractors may be a necessary exposure to your business and, managed effectively, may be a viable temporary solution. You need to know that they do present many potential perils however, as we have outlined above from a workers’ compensation perspective. Subcontractors may also expose you to other potential areas of litigation and general liability insurance exposures much the same as they do for workers’ compensation, but that is an article for a different day. Know your subcontracted exposures thoroughly, and properly manage them effectively.

Brett Stiegel is the Administrator of FRSA’s Self Insurers Fund, covering Florida roofing, sheet metal and air conditioning contractors through workers’ compensation and safety programs.

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of how just a few added or changed words in the code can have major implications. If you have specific questions or comments on this or other sections of the code, please contact me. I will do my best to answer your question or listen to any concerns.

Mike Silvers, CPRC, is FRSA's Director of Technical Services. Mike is an FRSA Past President, Life Member and Campanella Award Recipient, and a Florida Licensed Certified Roofing Contractor, who brings over 40 years of industry knowledge and experience to FRSA’s team. Mike is available to FRSA members who have code or technical questions and can be reached at 800-767-3772 ext. 169 or by email at silvers@floridaroof.com.

The Calm Before the Storm Hurricane Preparedness FRM Staff The coming hurricane season is predicted to be “above average” with 14 named storms and a 63 percent chance of a hurricane hitting the continental U.S. Various news media are reporting the number of unprepared companies and homeowners range anywhere from 50 – 70 percent; an amazing figure considering that Florida has had 114 hurricanes, 37 of them major systems.

A survey commissioned by the National Hurricane Survival Initiative found that 51 percent of Floridians say they were caught unprepared in at least one way leading up to Hurricane Irma, which tore through Florida last September. That included 1 in 5 who cited a lack of window protections like shutters or boarding (22 percent), batteries or backup power (20 percent), and gasoline (23 percent), while 15 percent admitted they lacked an evacuation plan or water. The survey also revealed some potential safety issues. Thirteen percent of Floridians surveyed wrongly assume the garage is a safe place to run a generator. One in 10 incorrectly – and dangerously – believe that an apartment balcony is acceptable for generator operation. Fewer than 1 in 4 (23 percent) know that it’s best to transport gasoline on the car roof or in an

outside storage container. Close to half (44 percent) are unaware of how to best transport gasoline when evacuating. Of the remaining, 28 percent incorrectly cited the trunk, 2 percent wrongly said the back seat, and 3 percent incorrectly said anywhere would be fine. The survey also found that while 42 percent believe they know the amount of their hurricane deductible, many are mistaken: Though most homeowners have hurricane deductibles in the $5,000 range, 73 percent believe it’s less than that and one in four believe it is less than $1,000.

Another survey by door maker Origin Global asked the state’s residents how they prepare their household for major costal storms. Less than one in seven said they had installed the correct doors to cope with this type of event, while roof protection was only an issue for 14.6 percent. However, a third said they had planned ahead by stocking up on emergency supplies, while just under a fifth have invested in storm shutters.

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coastal properties vulnerable to hurricanes, Florida ranks second only to New York, at an estimated cost of $2.86 trillion, says Joe Halsall, digital marketing manager at Origin Global.

Safety measures (or lack of) revealed during the survey include: Safety Measure % of FL Residents Emergency supplies 30.90% Storm shutters 18.30% Impact-resistant windows 18.00% Provision to secure outside objects 16.40% Roof protection 14.60% Impact-resistant doors 13.20% None of the above 50.20% “Our findings show that, despite the severity of last year’s hurricane season and the susceptibility of Florida to the elements, a surprising number of residents have not protected their homes against damage which could potentially cost them thousands of dollars to repair,” Halsall says.

Surveys found that homeowners weren’t the only ones not prepared. Contractors often make the mistake of waiting to “batten down the hatches” until a hurricane is imminent, with inadequate time to protect the project.

With peak wind speeds that exceed 186 mph, hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to structures under construction. With correct planning, you can protect your construction site and mitigate potential damage from extreme-weather events.

Contracting companies that operate in the “hurricane belt” are acutely aware of the hazards that hurricanes pose to construction sites, with their incomplete structures; expensive machinery and equipment; materials and finishes that are easily damaged by water; floodprone excavations; and building materials such as lumber, sheathing and piping that can quickly become projectiles in high winds.

Hurricane Preparedness for the Construction Site

Construction sites are extremely susceptible to losses when exposed to hurricanes. Hurricanes are tropical cyclones, and depending on the size of the storm, can be very destructive to completed buildings and even more so to structures under construction.

Structures under construction often have incomplete or temporarily supported weakened structural systems, unsecured building envelopes, loose materials and debris, temporary structures and susceptible construction equipment. Construction debris can become projectiles, damaging building components and structures. Windows, doors, roofs and building openings, even if secured, can be damaged and allow water to infiltrate the building envelope. Partially secured walls, shored floors and structures under construction may be at high risk for collapse from wind loadings. A storm surge can flood and 36

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damage low-lying structures, foundations and retaining walls. Cranes and other equipment can collapse and/or be damaged by high winds or flying debris.

With proper planning, contractors can minimize the impact and expedite project recovery from an extreme weather event. Creating a Hurricane Preparedness Plan is the first step.

Pre-Construction Checklist

Key personnel should maintain hard copies of all critical lists (such as telephone numbers) and the Hurricane Preparedness Plan in the event that electronic files cannot be accessed due to loss of electrical power. Like all good disaster recovery plans, the documents should not be solely stored on the project site, which could be impacted by a weather event and therefore, be inaccessible to key personnel.

■■ Establish a Person-in-Charge who will take control during an emergency, initiate the established plan and assign emergency responsibility roles. This person should also be responsible for ensuring all roles are filled and team members are trained regularly.

■■ Develop two teams: a hurricane response team (for the period before a storm event) and a hurricane recovery team (for the period following a storm event).

■■ Maintain an emergency phone list for all hurricane response and recovery personnel and key subcontractors. The phone list should be kept current and should include both work-related and personal home numbers, cell phone numbers and email addresses.

■■ Establish back-up recovery role personnel in the event that members of the response or recovery teams are not able to return to work promptly because they have been personally impacted by the storm.

■■ Create a flow chart indicating the order of who is to be called.

■■ During a weekly meeting, discuss the Hurricane Preparedness Plan and the team members’ roles and responsibilities.

■■ Establish an off-site “war room” and emergency communications control center in the event that an evacuation is required. This can be as simple as a hotel room, home office or a corporate office location.

Determine procedures for communication and a rally point, as well as when a return to the site is expected.

■■ Monitor the weather during the hurricane season in potentially affected areas. The person-in-charge will assign responsibility for monitoring the weather and tracking the storm once it reaches tropical storm strength and becomes a “named storm.” The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.com) website can be used for this purpose.

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Estimated number of people ordered to evacuate Florida ahead of Irma, potentially the largest evacuation in US history.

■■ If radios are used for onsite communication, establish dedicated communication channels, for example, Channel 1 – Safety, Channel 2 – General Contractor, Channel 3 – Subcontractor A, Channel 4 – Subcontractor B, etc.

■■ A best practice for contractors is to establish a company website or a toll-free phone number to provide information to employees in the event of hurricanes or any catastrophe.

■■ Make a list of names, addresses and phone numbers for vendors and contractors who can provide recovery services or supplies.

■■ Think of possible project-specific scenarios and specific courses of action for each.

■■ Make provisions for salvage and cleanup operations, particularly for vital or essential items.

■■ Make provisions for security measures.

Number of people without power across Florida in the first four hours after Irma made landfall.

■■ Be aware of your location (i.e. proximity to ocean, lakes and rivers; adjacent properties; geographic elevation, etc.) and how transportation problems may slow or prevent evacuation.

■■ Determine project-specific measures required to minimize damage during a hurricane. If the facility is in a flood area, consider measures that would be taken to mitigate losses during construction.

■■ Develop a list of, and source for, hurricane preparation materials and equipment.

A List of Hurricane Preparation Materials and Equipment

Have an inventory of supplies and materials required for recovery operations. A List of Recovery Operation Supplies can be helpful and revised as needed. Note that the recovery team may need to be entirely self-sufficient for an extended period of time.

■■ Develop an inspection and testing schedule for emergency equipment (generators, pumps, fuel, etc.).

■■ Consider performing pre-planning with local authorities.

■■ Establish written agreements with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. The agreements can offer priority assistance, labor and supplies in the event of a hurricane or other catastrophe. Additionally, because hurricanes are typically localized, written agreements between a contractor’s peers (competitors) can be developed in which, after a weather event, the impacted contractor is assisted by fellow contractors with resources, labor and expertise.

These agreements often have no cost and can provide contractors with assurances of greatly expedited recovery following a catastrophic event.

■■ Establish an emergency evacuation plan to ensure safe, complete and orderly evacuation.

■■ Establish contracts prior to hurricane season with pre-negotiated rates, ensuring fair pricing and greatly expedited recovery.

■■ Establish procedures to follow in the event of exposed energized electrical wires, flammable or hazardous liquid leaks, leaking gas, structural damage and utility damage.

Hurricane Recovery Checklist ■■ Despite the disruptive nature of the event, before making repairs, ensure that all safety procedures have been implemented including the permitting of hot work, fall protection, lockout tag-out, smoking prohibitions (safe areas), etc.

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Size, in feet, of maximum storm surge flooding predicted along Florida's southwest coast.

■■ Always ensure that a safety manager is present prior to beginning a hurricane recovery operation.

■■ Determine if the site is safe to enter and what hazards are present. Also, determine what trades and personnel should return to the site.

■■ Determine what medical facilities are currently handling emergencies in the event of an injury. Some facilities may have been evacuated or heavily damaged in the storm.

The number of previous times continental US has had two category 4-plus hurricanes make landfalls in the same year.

Hurricane Preparation Materials Source and Equipment

Create a list of items that you will need to have on hand prior to a weather event. Consider adding: sand bags, generator fuel, bottled water, water for other needs, plywood (no less than 5/8” exterior rated), shoring and bracing to provide support to incomplete structures, pumps, rope, tarps, plastic sheeting, garbage bags, concrete anchors (to secure netted items to concrete floors), miscellaneous hardware and fasteners, and duct tape.

■■ Recovery personnel must be equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). This should Hurricane Recovery Operation Supplies include, but not be limited to, hardhats, steel-toed Create another list of supplies you’ll need after the boots, eye protection, gloves, respirators, chemical hurricane to include: digital cameras and video records protective suits, etc. (Enforce all typical work safety to record damage, shop vac, food that does not require practices). refrigeration (i.e. MREs, canned foods, dried foods, etc.), ■■ Maintain proper first aid equipment and clean water hoses, bottled water, portable air conditioning units (if needed, especially for control centers, computer rooms, to aid in disinfection. temperature sensitive equipment, etc.), lighting, miscella■■ Workers should take extra care when walking neous tools (chainsaws, axes, blades, fasteners, hammers, through standing water, as it can mask hidden tape, wrenches, propane tanks, grill for cooking and boilhazards, such as depressions, sharp debris, tripping ing, whistle, wheelbarrow, shovels, ladders, handsaws, hazards, etc., and can contain chemicals and harbor flashlights, etc.), fire extinguishers (municipal water may disease. not be available), Satellite phones (cell phone service may ■■ If you or your employees encounter hazardous mate- not be available), plastic sheeting, tarps, roofing materirials, stay upwind, isolate and secure/guard the area, als, garbage bags, power cords, temporary housing, First and notify local experts of the incident for proper Aid kit, dumpsters, batteries, fuel and Clorox Bleach for remediation. disinfecting. You should also consider protective clothing ■■ Have insecticides to protect against insects, which and equipment (overalls, rubber boots, gloves, steel-toed can carry disease. boots, hard hat, eye protection, etc.), power tools, cash ■■ Evaluate structures before entering (if required, uti- should be on hand for food, supplies, equipment, etc. (credit and checks may not be accepted), mops, brooms, lize a structural engineer). Repairs may be required and squeegees. to make the structure safe prior to entry.

In the middle of Hurricane Season last summer, the ■■ Use caution when removing damaged building southeast United States was devastated by two major components so as not to further compromise and hurricanes. The first was Hurricane Harvey, a major possibly collapse the structure.

■■ Use caution regarding protruding materials that could injure employees.

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The square mileage of Irma's tropical storm force winds. That's larger than the area of Florida, which is 65,000 square miles.

The top strength, in miles per hour, of Irma's maximum sustained winds (it dropped to 135 mph when it hit the US).

storm that wrecked the lives of millions of Houstonians, eventually leaving at least 70 people dead in its wake. A few days after Harvey was Hurricane Irma, a 650-milewide storm that swiftly moved through the Caribbean Islands and up the heart of Florida. Of the two, Harvey caused roughly seven times more deaths (to date, there have been 12 confirmed deaths from Irma in the United States), but ultimately, it was undoubtedly Hurricane Irma that was the more powerful of the two storms. So much so that it will go down as one of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded in history. Below, are some of the numbers to break down just how this storm in the Atlantic Ocean metastasized to such a severe point that it sustained winds of 185 mph for 37 hours, left millions without power, and destroyed one out of every four homes in parts of Florida.

■■ Area impacted by Irma's tropical storm force winds: 70,000 square miles (roughly the same square mileage as Cambodia)

Hurricane Irma by the Numbers ■■ Number of miles, from east to west, Irma stretched: 650 ■■ Number of U.S. states Irma passed through: 9 ■■ Number of people without power 24 hours later, by U.S. state: Alabama: 20,000 Florida: 15 million Georgia: More than 1.3 million North Carolina: More than 62,000 South Carolina: 161,000

■■ Highest recorded wind speed: 185 mph ■■ Number of hours this wind speed was maintained: 37 ■■ Number of people evacuated from the Bahamas: 5,000 (largest evacuation ever in its history) ■■ Number of people told to evacuate Florida: 6.3 million ■■ The score calculated by NOAA when measuring the power of hurricanes: 66.8 (compared to 11.1 for Hurricane Harvey) FRSA members can access hundreds of documents and dozens of disaster preparedness plans on the “member login” section of the website, www.floridaroof.com.

Also included is agreement language for partnering with other contractors prior to a weather event, prepared by Cotney Construction Law LLP. Information for this article was gathered from various sources, including: Architectural Digest, Business Wire, Sun Sentinel, and Allianz Risk Consulting.

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FRSA Annual Convention and Expo Hotel Update Host Hotel ■■ Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center serves as the host hotel for FRSA’s Convention & Expo.

The hotel is located at 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34746 and can be reached by calling 407-586-0000.

■■ 6073 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34747 ■■ Distance to Gaylord Palms: 1.3 miles ■■ To book by phone, please call 407-218-8886.

■■ Rate available until June 13th or until the room block is sold out.

Orlando World Center Marriott ■■ Rate - $137 per night plus tax and a $25 per night resort fee

■■ Hotel accommodations are available online at https://aws.passkey.com/go/FRSA18. Access code is FRSA618.

■■ 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821

■■ Group rate: $159++ for single/double occupancy

■■ To book online, visit https://book.passkey.com/go/ FRSAConv2018.

■■ Nightly resort fees are included in this rate when you book within the FRSA room block.

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■■ Distance to Gaylord Palms: 2.4 miles ■■ To book by phone, please call 407-239-4200.

■■ Rate available until June 6th or until the room block is sold out.

Please note: FRSA show management and hotel partThe Gaylord Palms Resort is currently SOLD OUT. We ners will not be contacting you to make room reservations. encourage you to continue checking back as cancellations Any third-party solicitation is not affiliated with FRSA and can happen at any time. To be added to the FRSA waitlist, please contact Kelsey O’Hearne at 800-767-3772 ext. 100 may be considered a scam. or Kelsey@floridaroof.com.

Additional Hotel Options

FRSA has arranged special rates at two additional Kissimmee properties.

Fairfield Inn and Suites ■■ Rate - $115 per night plus tax (No resort fee)

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During the aftermath of South Florida’s Hurricane Andrew, our firm realized that we can help roofing professionals control their insurance costs more efficiently by structuring a disciplined approach to their Claims Management and Loss Control. In 1992, Frank H. Furman, Inc. launched a roofing division. We currently service 199 roofing contractors, many of whom are FRSA and NRCA members.

What’s your favorite part of the job?

Earning a position as a trusted stakeholder in the roofing industry and to consistently make a positive impact on the firm’s operating results is rewarding.

What’s the most unusual roofing project that you’ve been a part of?

Our firm has expertise with crafting insurance programs including: solar fields in Canada; airports in the Virgin Islands; government projects in the Bahamas and Cuba; luxury condominium projects in Miami and reroofing sky scrappers in New York City.

What do you consider a waste of time?

Meetings and discussions that do not foster collaboration and are full of fluff.

What’s your favorite vacation?

I enjoy remote island adventures with my family, especially fishing and cooking our catch of the day.

What’s your dream job?

Coordinating educational programs and delivering resources that carve a unique structured path.

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

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honor. My mother, Francis Foote, for teaching me to challenge myself and be humble while being confident.

How long have you been involved with FRSA? 18 years.

What do you personally find most rewarding about being involved with FRSA? Building meaningful relationships with other professionals who share the same ambitious vision and demonstrating continuous improvement.

What advice would you give to someone interested in joining the roofing industry?

Hard work and continuous education are key components of success in the roofing industry.

What is your favorite pastime activity?

Exploring new adventures with my wife, children and family.

What would be your ideal place to live and why?

I enjoy living in Southeast Florida. We have three airports within 30 miles; I can be in the Bahamas in 40 minutes by air and two hours by sea.

What other activities and organizations are you involved with?

NRCA, Sonrise Mission Bible Training Center, RCASF, Construction Financial Managers, National Women in Roofing and ABC. What would surprise others to learn about you?

I played tenor and alto saxophone in a local rock band while growing up in Western New York. Our band was named “Silent Rage,” and we were a very inexpensive gig for restaurants and taverns. Also, as a young teen, I was a batboy for the New York Yankees for several years during spring training in Ft. Lauderdale.

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