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Polyiso Roof Insulation R-Value Update By Jared O. Blum, President Polyiso Insulation Manufacturers Association An update to the ASTM C1289, “Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation,” (ASTM C1289-13) features important improvements regarding the prediction of long-term thermal resistance (LTTR) value for a variety of polyiso insulation roof boards. Members of the Polyisocyanurate
Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) will begin reporting LTTR values in accordance with ASTM C128913 on January 1, 2014.
ASTM C1289 The ASTM C1289, “Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation,” was first published in 1998. The standard is a series of physical property tests, including the measure of an insulation’s long-term thermal resistance (LTTR), conducted to assure a polyiso product’s performance meets a minimum standard. The standard is used to predict an insulation’s R-value equivalent to the average performance of a permeably faced foam insulation product over 15 years. In order to provide a comprehensive approach to predicting long-term R-value throughout North America, the updated ASTM C1289-13 standard incorporates two test methods, ASTM C1303-11 and CAN/ULC-S770-09. Each of these methods offers a similar approach to predicting the long-term thermal performance for foam insulation materials that exhibit air and blowing agent diffusion or aging over time. ASTM C1303 (ASTM C1303, “Standard Test Method for Estimating the Long-Term Change in the Thermal Resistance of Unfaced Closed Cell Plastic Foams by Slicing and Scaling Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions”) is, in part, a } Pictometry Online and } Marketing and sales classes result of a research project at the Oak CONNECT™ training } Network with tech-savvy peers Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) } EagleView reporting in your industry and others in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The project was best practices } Peek behind the curtain co-funded by the U.S. Environmental } Estimating for the future and see how it is done! Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), National Roofing Contractors Association and the Society of the Plastics Industry. CAN/ULC S770 is the result of San Antonio, TX | February 9-12, 2014 work in Canada. This method is also based on the same thin-slicing and www.eagleview.com/futureview accelerated-aging concept as ASTM C1303, but also accounts for the
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Association Participation There are numerous advantages to being an FRSA member, but you realize the true impact of membership with your participation in the organization. par-tic-i-pa-tion 1. the action of taking part, sharing, or joining in something 2. relating to a larger whole synonyms: involvement, contribution, partnership, assistance. Like any other group of professionals, we’re always looking to build our professional networks, advance our careers and uncover new industry related resources. FRSA membership First annual S.T.A.R. Awards Presentation and Dinner at the is one of the easiest ways to further these goals. 2013 FRSA Convention and Trade Show. Trent Cotney, FRSA Legal Counsel, is another example of Taking Part FRSA fighting for the benefit of its members. You may have You receive immediate benefits just by joining FRSA, but you seen in last month’s ROOFING FLORIDA that plumbing will realize some of the greatest benefits when you invest by contractors have attempted to get CILB approval to perform direct participation. Association participation allows you to: roofing work. In fact, they actually did get approval, but ♦♦Connect with peers thanks to an alert staff member and then Trent’s work with ♦♦Share ideas the Association, the CILB decision was vacated. ♦♦Ask for and receive advice The annual FRSA Convention now features the op♦♦Become a committee member portunity for FRSA member projects to be showcased and ♦♦Learn and share “best practices.” recognized for professional excellence at the S.T.A.R. Awards Sure, by becoming an FRSA member you will have imme- Presentation and Dinner where winners receive the newly diate access to industry coupons that more than cover the created Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing. cost of membership, but by attending the quarterly Board of Directors and Committee meetings (or other interim events), Get involved! you’ll be able to connect with peers and perhaps gain insight You’ve already made the commitment to join FRSA, so now from another member into an issue you have been facing on is the time to make a personal commitment to get everything the job, someone who has experienced and successfully navi- out of it that you can and to help the Association offer even more value to its members. Getting the most out of your FRSA gated through the same issue. As an FRSA member, you will have access to professional membership is like anything else in life, the more you put into seminars, training and continuing education credit courses, it, the more you will get out of it. It has been my experience but joining a committee allows you to keep a finger on the in coaching baseball and still today in my professional career pulse of an area of the industry that interests you. It also al- that the best team players aren’t satisfied sitting on the bench lows you to provide input on the direction of the Association. and they aren’t afraid to get their uniforms dirty! Getting inAs an FRSA member, you will have members-only access volved means doing more than simply paying dues. It means to a full-time technical staff member, Mark Zehnal, CPRC, being an active member! The more you engage yourself in the who can help with issues related to inspections, Florida organization, the more benefit you will receive from your parBuilding Code, product approvals and notices of acceptance; ticipation. Giving back can be the greatest reward and benefit! but your participation with other members means opportuExtra Innings Information nities to exchange professional expertise on a wide range of The 2014 FRSA S.T.A.R. Awards applications are due on business topics: receiving information you need or helping a May 31, 2014. Now is the time to begin collecting high quality fellow member through a challenge. photos of your most unique or challenging projects for entry. Remember, all FRSA member contractors are eligible to Relating to a Larger Whole FRSA membership is even more than that. It allows you to be participate, regardless of the size of your company or project a part of an Association that accomplishes so much more than submission. Stay tuned to the FRSA website for more inforwe could ever hope to accomplish as individual companies or mation regarding entry qualifications. The Major League Baseball season has ended. contractors. For instance, your membership gives you a voice in Tallahassee. Cam Fentriss, FRSA’s Legislative Counsel, Congratulations to the World Series Champions: BOSTON keeps an eye out for the industry, promoting favorable leg- RED SOX! islation and raising a voice against government action that would make things more difficult for everyone. As members, we also receive legislative updates from Cam, so that we are aware of any changes that affect us. president@floridaroof.com
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effect of permeable facings, or skins, on the long-term thermal resistance of foam insulation in addition to a number of other factors. Considered to be a prescriptive way to perform ASTM C1303 (a more narrowly defined procedure within the bounds described in the ASTM standard), CAN/ULC S770 predicts what the foam’s R-value will be after a five-year aging period. Both test methods employ a technique called “slicing and scaling” to accelerate the aging process and provide an accurate and consistent prediction of product R-value after five years – the equivalent to a time-weighted thermal design R-value for 15 years. Based on extensive research over the past five years, including bias and ruggedness testing, most researchers now agree that both ASTM C1303 and CAN/ULC–S770 provide similar and consistent results predictive of actual aged performance. LTTR and Polyiso The polyiso industry uses the long-term thermal new method for determining the thermal insulation efficiency of permeably faced products. LTTR represents the most advanced scientific method to measure the long-term thermal resistance of foam insulation products using blowing agents. Based on consensus standards in both the United States and Canada, LTTR is a scientifically supported way to calculate the 15-year, time-weighted average R-value of roof insulation. The use of a LTTR value provides numerous advantages: ♦♦It provides a technically supported, more descriptive measure of the long-term thermal resistance of polyiso insulation. ♦♦The thin slices are taken from current production insulation samples. Prior methods used samples that were at least three months old, with some up to six months old. ♦♦The process is much faster. Determining an LTTR value is fairly rapid and, depending on a slice’s thickness, can produce an LTTR design value for two-inch thick polyiso insulation board in about 90 days.
♦♦A formula is used to determine the aging time period for a particular thickness of insulation, instead of using the same conditioning period for products of all thicknesses as was done in the past. ♦♦It is an advanced test method, based on consensus standards in the United States and Canada. ♦♦It applies to all foam insulation with blowing agents other than air and provides a better understanding of the thermal performance of foam. PIMA QualityMarkCM Certification Program The PIMA QualityMarkCM certification program is a voluntary program that allows polyiso manufacturers to obtain independent, third-party certification for the Long Term Thermal Resistance (LTTR) values of their polyiso insulation products. Polyiso is the only insulation to be certified by this unique program for its LTTR value. The PIMA QualityMarkCM program will begin reporting LTTR values in accordance with ASTM C1289-13 on January 1, 2014. To participate in PIMA’s QualityMarkCM certification program, a Class 1 roof is suggested to have a design R-value of 5.7 per inch. Through the program, participating polyiso insulation manufacturers can obtain independent third-party certification of the LTTR-values for ASTM C1289 Type II, Class 1 and Class 2 permeable-faced polyiso foam insulation produced with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency compliant blowing agents. Participating companies are required to include each of their manufacturing locations in the PIMA QualityMarkCM certification program. FM Global, one of the world’s largest independent commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management organizations, is the PIMA QualityMarkCM certification administrator. FM Global, or an independent third-party selector, takes random polyiso insulation samples from each plant of a participating manufacturer, in accordance with the program’s guidelines. An accredited testing laboratory then establishes and certifies the 15-year LTTR-value using the ASTM approved program LTTR standard.
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The 2014 FRSA Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo is scheduled for July 11-12, 2014 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Last year’s changes to a two-day format received positive feedback and new events like the S.T.A.R. Awards Presentation and Dinner created renewed energy for the nation’s largest regional roofing trade show. 6
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Floor space is filling up, but there’s still time to scoop up some great booths. Sponsorships to promote your company or specific product are available as well. For more information, contact the new Director of Convention & Trade Show, Cheryl Sulock, at (800) 7673772 ext. 177 or cheryl@floridaroof.com.
Cam Fentriss ◆ FRSA Legislative Counsel
Additional Unlicensed Activity Funding Brings Improved Online DBPR Resources Since additional unlicensed activity funding was provided by the 2013 Legislature, it’s a good time for an update on what improvements DBPR has put in place. I will describe some of it to you, but the best way to learn more is by going to the Department’s website: www.myfloridalicense.com and select “Unlicensed Activity” on the left side of the home page. One very nice improvement is a dedicated unlicensed activity location on the Department’s website. The layout is easy to understand and it includes very useful information front and center, including: ♦♦Telephone numbers for reporting unlicensed activity ♦♦Email addresses (regional and state) for reporting and information ♦♦Access to a printable complaint form ♦♦Access to printable flyers, brochures, and posters ♦♦Information about the Department’s accomplishments: »»Unlicensed activity annual reports »»Number of stings and sweeps »»Proactive enforcement efforts
avoid hiring based only on price (even if the consumer really wants to do just that). For your own information, it is worth a little of your time to review the listings of cease and desist orders or prosecutions to see if any of the cheaters in your area have been nailed recently. If so, and that person is still at it, it is worth your time to turn him/her in again. Finally, it is a good idea to get a copy of the complaint form so that you can be familiar with what is required to file a complaint. This will help you know what information to collect if you see unlicensed activity in progress. (You may need to contact the e-mail address ula@myfloridalicense.com in order to get a copy of the complaint form.) DBPR has more good things in store, so we should check back in a few months to see what else they add to these positive improvements.
–RFM– 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 in 2002 and received 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).
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License Questions and Petitions for Declaratory Statements By Trent Cotney and Tray Batcher Inevitably, contractors may face a situation where a customer asks for work to be performed that may fall into a licensing gray area. A few of the most common requests will require the contractor to determine if the requested work is something that may be performed under its license, if the request is something the contractor may perform because it is incidental to its contract or if the request requires the contractor to act as a general contractor by hiring other subcontractors to perform under its contract. If the license comes from the State, and not a local authority, then the Construction Industry Licensing Board (the “CILB”) as a sub-agency within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (the “DBPR”) is the governing authority. The CILB has the authority to answer contractor’s licensing questions under Florida Statute §120.54, Rulemaking. The process involves the contractor petitioning for a declaratory statement from CILB under Florida Statute §120.565. The method for requesting and resolving a petition of a declaratory statement is found under Florida Administrative Code Chapter 28-105. Fla. Admin. Code 28-105.001 states that a declaratory statement is simply a means for resolving a controversy or answering a question. Examples of past petitions are a request by a building contractor to determine if its license permits it to build cellular telephone towers up to 250’ in height, answered in the negative, and whether or not a class A air conditioning contractor may install solar water heating systems, also answered in the negative. A declaratory statement is a useful tool, especially considering the penalties and punishment associated with unlicensed contracting and the headache and heartache that arises if a disgruntled or overly-picky owner files a licensing complaint against a contractor that has otherwise remained in good standing. The filing of a petition is not overly burdensome or difficult, but unfortunately 8
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many petitions are filed incorrectly. Fla. Admin. Code 28-105.002 lays out the seven requirements for a petition. Typically, part (4), the requirement that the statute, rule or order be included in the petition, is not included in most petitions. Any contractor sending a petition to the CILB should be sure to follow the parameters of the rule precisely, or the petition will likely be denied. Once a petition is filed, the CILB has two responsibilities. First, the petition is published in the Florida Administrative Register (the “FAR”). This publication provides general awareness to the public that the petition exists and gives anyone who opposes the petition the ability to receive a copy of it and/or post comments online about the petition. Contractors and the various organizations they belong to routinely review the FAR to ensure that other trades are not encroaching upon their license or adversely impacting business. Pursuant to Fla. Stat. §120.565(3), after a petition is filed, the CILB has 90 days to either issue a declaratory statement answering the petition in the affirmative or negative, or deny the petition altogether and, thereby, avoid making a decision. Although declaratory statements may be a general indication of how the CILB will decide a future question in similar factual situations, Fla. Stat. §120.565(1) states that a declaratory statement applies only to the particular set of facts encompassed in the petition. Meaning, even if a contractor finds itself in a factual situation that is remarkably similar to a previous declaratory statement’s factual pattern that previous declaratory statements may not apply to the contractor’s situation, regardless of whether it was affirmed or answered in the negative.
–RFM– 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, a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil and Appellate Mediator, Qualified Florida Court-Appointed Arbitrator, General Counsel and a director of the Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRSA), a director of the West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA) and a member of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Pinellas County Contractors Association (PCCA). For more information, contact the author at (813) 579-3278 or tcotney@trentcotney.com. Follow Trent Cotney at www.trentcotney.blogspot.com, on YouTube at FLConstructionLaw and on twitter @trentcotney.
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Modified Bitumen Composition and Handling By John Hellein, RFM Editor Modified bitumen builds upon the strong waterproofing qualities of asphalt, enhancing its characteristics for use as a roofing material. In this article, we will look at the components of modified bitumen as well as general product handling that will help avoid issues during and after installation. The three primary components of modified bitumen include: 1. Asphalt 2. Polymers 3. Reinforcement material Together, these components provide an easy-to-handle waterproofing medium that is able to withstand the daily assault of the elements.
SBS (Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene) modifies the asphalt by forming a polymer network within the bitumen. SBS gives the bitumen rubber-like characteristics and improved resistance to aging and weathering. Most SBS-modified bitumen sheets are either set in hot mopping asphalt, torchapplied or adhered with cold-process adhesives. SBS-modified bitumen sheets that do not have factory applied granule or foil surfacing need some form of field-applied ultraviolet protective coating. APP (Atactic Polypropylene) is a thermoplastic polymer which forms a uniform matrix within the asphalt. This enhances the bitumen’s performance by increasing its UV resistance, increasing its flexibility at low temperatures and improving its flow resistance at high temperatures. APPmodified bitumen sheets are generally applied using a propane-fueled torch. Applicators use the heat to soften the modified bitumen on the underside of the sheet. The sheet’s bottom surface becomes a molten adhesive which flows upon the substrate and then cools to form a waterproof adhesive bond. Some APP sheets can also be applied with cold process adhesives.
Asphalt Asphalt provides the base material of modified bitumen and is derived from the crude oil refinery process. From a 42-gallon barrel of crude, only three percent, a little over a gallon, of asphalt is produced. The asphalt must undergo further processing to be suitable for use as a roofing material. Asphalt Major Derivatives from possesses strong waterproofing characteristics a 42-Gallon Barrel of and acts as an adhesive, Crude Oil when heated, that bonds Liquefied Gas (1.7) together the multiple plies The elasticity of both SBS and APP modified bitumen alused in modified bitumen lows the roofing material to expand and contract during roofing systems. the daily heat-up and cool-down cycles.
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Polymers To modify asphalt into an easier-to-handle and better performing roofing material, polymers are added. The asphalt takes on the characteristics of the polymers, including toughness, elasticity and plasticity. The two most common polymers used for asphalt roofing materials include styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) and atactic polypropylene (APP). The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) provides details on how these two polymers modify the characteristics of asphalt in modified bitumen roofing systems:
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Reinforcing Plies Modified bitumen can be fluid applied as “rubberized asphalt” or formed into thin rolled sheets. Either way, reinforcement plies are typically used to provide strength and form to the asphalt. With fluid applied methods, the reinforcing plies are placed into the asphalt during the roofing installation. Rolled modified bitumen typically includes either a polyester or fiberglass ply. According to ARMA, both types of reinforcement offer excellent tensile strength. Polyester contributes elongation and recovery while fiberglass provides resistance to flame penetration and dimensional stability. Product Handling Each modified bitumen manufacturer will provide specific instructions for proper handling of its product before and during installation. Be sure to become familiar with the guidelines for the product you choose or for one that is specified. In general, rolls that are placed on a roof will need to be protected from absorbing too much moisture. This means keeping the material elevated off the roof deck and covered. A cloth capable of absorbing moisture can be used between the material and plastic sheeting to
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capture moisture that might otherwise get trapped in the roofing material. When the roofing material does take on too much moisture, at least two problems may occur. The first, during installation, occurs when the moisture begins to evaporate during the application process. Evaporation is a very effective cooling force and will tend to dissipate the heat from the hot mopping or torching, slowing the application process. Secondly, if moisture remains in the material after the roof has been sealed, the trapped moisture will likely cause blistering on the roof when it vaporizes under the heat of the sun. The blisters may only cause aesthetic damage but they may also lead to other problems such as UV exposure of the membrane. Rolled materials may need to be unrolled, cut into appropriate lengths and allowed to sit before installation to give it a chance to relax. Like preshrunk jeans, material that has been stretched onto the rolls will be given an opportunity to shrink before installation. Without this process, the material may shrink after installation, leaving exposed roof at the edges. Another concern to watch for when storing rolls of modified bitumen at the beginning of a project is overloading the roof with too much weight. A pallet of rolls may weigh approximately one ton or more, so it’s a good idea to be aware of structural stress and distribute the weight over different areas of the roof. This will help avoid unnecessary damage to the roof and possible harm to building Continued on page 16
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Navigating the New Health Care Landscape By Lisa Pate, CEM, FRSA Executive Director Health care reform, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare, affects employers of all sizes. Even employers who are not intending to provide health benefits to their employees need to pay attention to some of the new provisions and all employers with a health care plan have compliance requirements to address in the years ahead. Under the ACA, all employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (generally, those firms that have at least one employee and at least $500,000 in annual dollar volume of business), must notify their employees about the new Health Insurance Marketplace (www.healthcare.gov), whether or not the employer currently provides health coverage to its employees. The notice should inform employees:
Marketplace. Understanding just a few basic key terms can help businesses to navigate important implementation dates, compliance requirements and strategy decisions. Employer Shared Responsibility Payments (ESRP) The ACA requires certain employers with at least 50 fulltime employees (or equivalents) to offer health insurance coverage to its full-time employees (and their dependents) that meets certain minimum standards set by the Affordable Care Act or to make a tax payment called the ESRP.
Essential Health Benefits (EHB) Essential Health Benefits is a set of health care service ♦♦About what the new Health Insurance Marketplace categories that must be covered by certain plans starting is and that open enrollment began on October 1, in 2014. The ACA ensures health plans in the individual 2013 and small group markets, both inside and outside of the ♦♦That, depending on their income and what coverage Health Insurance Marketplace, offer a comprehensive may be offered by the employer, employees may be package of items and services known as essential health able to purchase lower cost private insurance in the benefits. Essential health benefits must include items and individual Marketplace, and services within the following 10 categories: ♦♦If employees buy insurance through the individual 1. Ambulatory patient services Marketplace, they may lose the employer contribu2. Emergency services tion (if any) to their health benefits. 3. Hospitalization Employers are required to provide this notice (see 4. Maternity and newborn care September 2013 article in ROOFING FLORIDA) to all 5. Mental health and substance abuse disorder current employees by October 1, 2013 and to each new services, including behavioral health treatment employee at the time of hire beginning after that date. 6. Prescription drugs This requirement applies regardless of an employee’s 7. Rehabilitative and habilitative services and plan enrollment status (if applicable) or their part-time or devices full-time status. The Department of Labor will consider a 8. Laboratory services notice to be provided at the time of hiring if the notice is 9. Preventive and wellness services and chronic provided within 14 days of an employee’s start date. disease management Several provisions in the new law pose issues for 10. Pediatric services, including oral and vision care employers, and this means businesses must make key decisions regarding health care benefits for employees, followed by both proper implementation actions and adequate communications. Benefit design requirements set forth in the ACA differ between employers by size. Companies with under 50 Full Time Employees (FTE) are considered “Small Businesses” and are not subject to the employer mandate (Employer Shared Responsibility) to provide health insurance and/ or any assessment or penalty for failing to do so. Those companies with more than 50 FTE are considered “Large Businesses.” No employer has to offer coverage, but some large businesses that don’t offer coverage meeting certain standards may have to make a shared responsibility payment in 2015 if at least one of their full-time employees gets lower costs on their monthly premiums through the 14
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These benefits apply to insurance carriers offering insurance coverage to small businesses, and are optional for self-insured and large businesses. Actuarial Value Standards (Metal Levels) Beginning in 2014, health plans will be required to offer health insurance that meets certain levels of coverage. The coverage levels are based upon the actuarial value of the plan and are represented by metal levels: ♦♦Bronze – 60 % ♦♦Silver – 70% ♦♦Gold – 80% ♦♦Platinum – 90%
These values indicate the percentage of total average costs ♦♦Cannot significantly lower employer contributions (more than 5 percent of proportional cost share for for covered benefits that a plan will cover. For example, if any coverage category) a plan has a “Silver” actuarial value of 70 percent, on average, the covered individual is responsible for 30 percent ♦♦Cannot add or tighten an annual limit on what the of the costs of all covered benefits. The covered individual insurer pays could be responsible for a higher or lower percentage of ♦♦May change insurance companies the total costs of covered services for the year, depending on the actual health care needs and the terms of the insur- Grandfather plans are exempt from a number of health care reform provisions, such as: ance policy. Affordable Minimum Essential Coverage Affordable Minimum Essential Coverage means that health plans must generally cover at least 60 percent of the total allowed cost of benefits using the actuarial value definitions. A plan is considered affordable if the employee portion of the premium for self-only coverage is less than 9.5 percent of the employee’s W-2 income. Large employers must meet affordable minimum essential coverage requirements or they may be subject to a penalty. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Excepted Benefits Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) excepted benefits are not subject to health care reform changes, and are available to employers of all sizes, as well as individuals. These include: ♦♦Supplemental indemnity coverage ♦♦Hospital indemnity coverage ♦♦Critical illness coverage ♦♦Accident insurance ♦♦Vision and dental insurance ♦♦Wellness programs ♦♦Value-added services Grandfathering An employer-sponsored health plan can be grandfathered if it covered employees when the ACA was enacted (March 23, 2010), and if the plan does not make material changes that lower benefits or employer contributions, or increase employee paid coinsurance or copayment costs. Many employers make changes to their benefits design and contribution levels annually to keep costs under control. While grandfathered plans may have lower premiums than some of the non-grandfathered plans, other factors such as medical trends or benefits design (i.e. variations in deductibles) may have an impact on renewal rates. Grandfathered plans: ♦♦Cannot significantly cut or reduce benefits ♦♦Cannot raise employee co-insurance ♦♦Cannot significantly raise co-payment charges (15 percent more than medical trend since 2010) ♦♦Cannot significantly raise deductibles (15 percent more than medical trend since 2010)
♦♦Benefit mandates, such as essential health benefits or requirements to preventive benefits at no cost sharing ♦♦Clinical trial coverage ♦♦External appeals process ♦♦Non-discrimination testing ♦♦Some of the additional reporting and disclosures ♦♦Guaranteed availability and renewability Self-Employed If you’re self-employed with no employees, you’re not considered an employer. You can use the individual Marketplace to find coverage that fits your needs. If you run an income-generating business with no employees, then you’re considered self-employed (not an employer) and can get coverage through the Marketplace. You’re not considered an employer even if you use independent contractors to do some work. The Affordable Care Act has been under considerable scrutiny lately especially with regards to the Marketplace website, www.healthcare.gov, and its inability to handle the influx of inquiries and new registrations. The Department of Health and Human Resources continues to race against the clock to fix the troubled website that has been down for the majority of the first two months of operation. At this time, only 106,000 Americans have registered for insurance in the Marketplace.
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Plumbing Request to Perform Roof Work Still Before CILB Over the summer, FRSA Director of Technical Services Mark Zehnal, CPRC, discovered a CILB declaratory statement request that had not been properly noticed. The request sought a CILB ruling allowing plumbing contractors to perform roofing work when installing solar systems. The CILB initially granted permission to perform the roofing work but, in September, FRSA Legal Counsel Trent Cotney successfully argued that the declaratory statement had not been properly submitted and the CILB vacated its initial decision. This month, FRSA Legislative Counsel Cam Fentriss and FRSA staff attended the November CILB meetings, successfully arguuing against the request. The CILB Board denied it and the request would have to be resubmitted to come before the board again.
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Modified Bitumen Composition and Handling, continued from page 13
inhabitants. Also, strategically placing the materials will help you avoid having to drag them further than necessary in the middle of a project. Again, be sure to become familiar with the guidelines provided by the roofing materials manufacturer.
A diagram showing the use of modified bitumen membrane around pipe support flashing from the NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual Fifth Edition.
Non-System Use In addition to complete roofing systems, the characteristics of modified bitumen make it a good candidate at critical points on other roof systems: the material has been used for crickets and dead valleys . Where two types of roofing systems meet, for instance a steep slope asphalt shingle roof and a low slope modified roof, modified bitumen material can provide waterproofing coverage. Flashing details on metal roofing systems and targets around pitch pans are other examples of how modified bitumen serves as a reinforcement to the primary roofing system. Have Questions? FRSA Technical Support Available for Members If you have questions about a current or upcoming modified bitumen project, contact Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA’s Director of Technical Services. He can be reached at (800) 767-3772 ext. 169 or mark@floridaroof.com.
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National Roof Management Services Inc – Roof Consultant Forensic Experts Do you have a roof defect claim that is not due to your poor workmanship? Do you need an expert to help you defend? Call NRMS for litigation support services, professional investigation and expert witness for your defense. Do you have a client who has multiple bids and cannot make up his mind? Call us for help. NMRS can work with the property owner or manager to get the project moving. We are experts in all roofing systems and will not be competing for the roofing work. For more information, contact Carl Brown at (877) 606-6767 or carl@nmrs-inc.com or visit www.nmrs-inc.com. See more items on pages 10-11
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Roof Inspections: What Are We Waiting For? By Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA Director of Technical Services
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The Most Important Leg of a Three Legged Stool is the One That’s Missing Over the decades in which I have been involved in the roofing industry, a good deal of which was spent in code enforcement in South Florida, I have adopted the “three-legged stool” analogy as a good way to understand the government’s role of providing for the health, safety and welfare of Florida citizens. The health, safety and welfare depend on the three legs that hold the stool up:
In my experience, it is code enforcement that has historically been the leg that gives way most readily. Even worse, the failure to properly enforce building code typically does not become apparent until catastrophe strikes, usually in the form of a major hurricane in a densely populated area. Without healthy enforcement, the building code and product approvals amount to theories about how buildings should be put together. In the real world, without enforcement, the stool falls over when the wind blows. Looking at the legs involved in proper roof installation and repair, it should become apparent why enforcement is the most likely of the three to be neglected. The Florida Building Code and Product Approval system are concrete realities. You can pick up and read the Florida Building Code and a roof assembly product approval is required documentation, as a building envelope component, to obtain a building permit. The Florida Building Commission meets regularly to discuss current and future code. Likewise, the Product Oversight Committee oversees the product approval system with quality assurance controls in place over every roofing system legally installed in the State. To be sure, both of these legs are imperfect and many of us could point out areas in them that would benefit from improvements. In general, however, the attention that building code and product approvals receive at the State level and the contributions of associations like FRSA to the process means that Florida leads the country in these areas and is viewed as a model for other states to follow.
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Whenever the topic of roof inspections arises, I get an uneasy feeling about the possible condition of some of the roofs in Florida. Of course, I don’t know if quality inspections are consistently occurring in the municipalities across the State but I can’t help wonder whether “out of sight, out of mind” may be the prevailing attitude when it comes to making sure that roofing systems are being installed and repaired according to the minimum standards of the Florida Building Code. It is not individual building officials and inspectors that concern me. I trust that most of them take their responsibilities seriously and perform their duties as best they can with the resources they are given. It is more the overall system that leaves me wondering, even more during the lean years since 2008. Are we, as a State, actively seeking to insure that roof inspections are receiving the attention they deserve as part of the building envelope? Or, are we burying our heads in the sand until the next, long overdue, major hurricane strikes somewhere along the Florida coastline? As we look at some of the issues surrounding this question, we will discover a lack of emphasis on roof inspections at the State level. We will also see how the value professional roofing contractors bring to their customers increases in such an environment.
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The Legislature finds that, where building code administration and inspection personnel fail to adequately, competently, and professionally administer state or local building codes, physical and economic injury to the citizens of the state may result and, therefore, deems it necessary in the interest of public health and safety to regulate the practice of building code administration and inspection in this state.
In 1973, the State recognized the importance of licensing roofing contractors, yet 40 years later it still sends the message that providing qualified roofing inspectors is not as important as plumbing or electrical or mechanical inspectors.
Without this observe and compare process performed by the inspector, anything goes. I am left with the question, does the State’s current attitude toward roofing inspectors promote an environment in which these critical roof inspections are taken seriously or an environment that promotes the lowest common denominator of workmanship? Hurricane Andrew A look at recent history should tell us that failure to value proper roof inspections by qualified inspectors can result in catastrophic failures. This was the finding of the Grand Jury following Hurricane Andrew:
That sounds great, but the same statute also dismisses the importance of roofing inspections by failing to include them from the listed inspectors in 468.603(6) where we find inspectors for building, Of all the damage caused by coastal construction, commercial elecHurricane Andrew, the most prevtrical, residential electrical, mechanical, alent was damage to roofs. plumbing, one and two family dwelling and electrical. In 1973, the State recognized the importance of licensing And: roofing contractors, yet 40 years later it still sends the A lack of proper building inspections was a major message that providing qualified roofing inspectors is contributing factor to the widespread destruction not as important as plumbing or electrical or mechanical caused by Hurricane Andrew. Faulty construcinspectors. tion and shoddy workmanship were hidden until While the State Legislature has remained silent on the uncovered by the storm. This must never happen need for dedicated roofing inspectors, roofing inspections again. are required according to the Florida Building Code: The report made the connection between too few roof110.3.4. Roofing inspection. Shall at a minimum ing inspectors and substandard workmanship (emphasis include the following building components: added): Dry-in Since the hurricane, Dade County Building & Insulation Zoning has increased… the total number of roofRoof coverings ing inspectors and field supervisors from 4 to 31. Flashing Even so, officials have told us that inspectors are currently averaging between 22 and 25 inspecThis situation means that required roof inspections are tions per day. This is still too many. In view of carried out by inspectors who may or may not possess the the substantial evidence of substandard knowledge required to inspect the roof properly. Perhaps workmanship uncovered by Hurricane more importantly, the never-stated message that roofing Andrew, more inspectors must be added inspections take a backseat to other inspections results in to reduce the number of daily inspections. exactly that in the field and roof inspections will receive
“leftover time” after the walls and electrical and plumbing While the number of roofing inspectors decreased afinspections have been completed. ter the rebuilding activity following Hurricane Andrew, Dade County did recognize the importance of retaining Observe and Compare dedicated roofing inspectors, rather than general building At this point, it is good to remember that the job of the inspectors. inspector is to “observe and compare”. The building code provides general minimum standards and product ap- Florida Building Code and provals provide details for specific roofing assemblies. the Product Approval System The inspector is the critical bridge between these two In the evolution that followed Andrew, State leaders imtheoretical documents and the actual work that is be- plemented a unified Florida Building Code in 2002 and ing performed on a project. An inspector observes how a product approval system under the authority of the a roof is being put together and compares that to the Florida Building Commission. In other words, two of the requirements of the other two legs of the stool. Are the three legs of the stool developed to protect the health, materials specified in the product approval the ones that safety and welfare of Florida residents were moved to are being used? Are the fasteners corrosion resistant? the State level. As a result, it is much easier to gauge the
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effectiveness and to attempt to make changes in these two areas. The third leg of enforcement, however, has been largely left at the local level. Some municipalities will have the resources and the energy to provide proper roof inspections while others may struggle to accomplish them. Because of the dispersed execution at the municipal level, the question of just how effectively these inspections are occurring throughout the State is difficult to determine. FRSA was recently contacted by a Tampa news station with the question of how effectively an inspector could inspect a roof without actually getting on the roof (www.is.gd/largo_inspection). Hopefully, such “driveby inspections” are the exception rather than the rule, but without more oversight at the State level that situation is difficult to determine. From my experience at Dade County, I believe it has retained the terribly costly lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew. Hopefully, it will maintain its vigilance. What about the rest of the municipalities in Florida? The 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons provided an opportunity to take a critical look at the effectiveness of Florida Building Code for the first time. There were certainly weaknesses found. In my opinion, however, the emphasis fell too heavily on the revision of the Florida Building Code and not enough on possible issues with code enforcement.
Natural Enforcement To the degree that code enforcement is not happening in Florida, the result is a two-legged stool with the temporary appearance of three legs. Such an environment will promote compromises in the real world installation and repair of roofing systems while a strong code and product approval system provide the appearance of a minimum standard designed to protect Florida residents from financial loss and personal injury. We are currently in the longest lull of major hurricanes making U.S. landfall since the Civil War. When the next storms hit, the question of enforcement will be answered for us. Wouldn’t it be better to know the answer before then? Professional Contractors: Standing in the Gap The silver lining in all of this is that when the question of proper roof inspections remains unanswered, the service provided by professional roofing contractors becomes all the more valuable. Residents may or may not be able to depend on a local municipality providing a meaningful inspection; however, the knowledge, integrity and commitment to excellence that you provide means that the roof over their head is installed with their well being in mind.
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Affiliates’ Corner – Thanksgiving Last month we featured SWFRSA’s efforts to feed hungry elementarty school students every weekend. Throughout the year, FRSA affiliates raise contributions and donate time, services and materials to give back to the communities
that provide their livelihoods. Here are some of the other community service events in which affiliates have been involved over the last 12 months.
CRSA used funds from last year’s Casino Night to put a roof on the new Capital City Youth Services facility, a 5,000 square foot facility dedicated to helping troubled teens. NEFRSA raised over $2,000 at its golf tournament for the wife and family of Andrew Dearth, a roofing worker who died as the result of a fall while at work.
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Recent donations by TCRCA include $600 to the Kidspack Polk Project to help feed hungry students and $400 to the Lakeland Toys For Tots.
CFRSA raised $7,000 from its golf tournament for renovations and new construction at The Russell Home for Atypical Children.
(All photos left to right) Top row, NEFRSA photos: 1. Jerry Rowe, Loretta Hartley, Doug Schultz and Gary Burger at the Association’s fall prevention seminar presented by Keith Harper (not pictured). 2. Pavel Ruthkowski, Director Donna Gilmore, Ivana Hudulova (with guard dog) amd Todd Brown at the NEFRSA’s 2013 Jacksonville Spring Home & Patio Show booth. 3. Loretta Hartley, Ralph DeCicco, Gary Register, Jerry Rowe, Donna Dove and Dick Pittman at NEFRSA Past Presidents’ Night. Bottom row, TCRCA photos from Affiliate Dinner / Employee Appreciation Night: 1. Jack Harrell (Triangle Fasteners); Ernie Nickle (ABC Supply); Steve Vann, Larry Dixon and Will Martin (Springer-Peterson Roofing); D.Dea Watterson (McEnany Roofing); John Trautner (McEnany Roofing). 2. Miryam Rojas, D.Dea Watterson, Dan Noder, John Trautner and John Limber from McEnany Roofing. 3. Todd Walters, Jack Harrell and Jason Howard from Triangle Fasteners.
Happy Thanksgiving from FRSA Staff! May this Thanksgiving Day find you together with the ones you love and may we all be grateful for the blessings we have received and possess a heart that gives to those in need.
With FRSA Technical Assistance, Manson Roofing Saves Grant Money for Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota By Bruce Manson, Manson Roofing, Inc Mark Zehnal and I talk about some really oddball stuff when I call him to discuss problems I am facing in the field. He has helped me navigate some pretty sticky situations involving customers, inspectors, consultants and lawyers. A recent project involved re-roofing an existing metal roof with a non-conventional standing seam installation over steel bar joist. The Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota had received a $65,000 grant from the Selby Foundation to complete the re-roof and resurface the parking lot. The grant stipulated that the architectural characteristic of the building be preserved. Frankly, it
didn’t look like we were going to be able to make it happen within the budget and we were running out of time before we lost the grant money. I called Mark and, after we discussed the specifics, he proposed using 2x4’s, two feet on center, attached to the steel purlins through the existing metal deck and 5/8-inch plywood sheathing. At first, our engineer was skeptical. I fed him the outline that Mark had given me and after he calculated the load and wind lift he realized that the plan worked. Mark definitely pulled us out on that one. Without the idea, the project was going to cost a lot more money and our customer would have lost the grant money. Since that project, we have been able to use the same idea on another metal roof at the Evangelical Baptist Church in Bradenton. This is just one of the many times I have used Mark Zehnal as a resource.
Left, Mark Zehnal’s, CPRC, idea to use 2x4’s two feet on center to provide required load and wind uplift specs while staying within budget. Right, the new metal roof installed over a 5/8-inch plywood deck.
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Cashing in on FRSA Membership By George Manson, CPRC, Manson Roofing, Inc I like big returns on my investments. FRSA connects us with those big returns that we are looking for. Year after year, we cash-in on the benefits of membership. The FRSA Technical Director is ready at our fingertips to answer code and technical questions so that we can be ready to proceed on that estimate or job with knowledge that puts us ahead of the competition. With industry specific educational opportunities, we show our customers that Manson Roofing is on the cutting edge of information that affects their home or business. Our fellow members are also a source of information and experience. We have always found other members’ doors open and ready to
share. The coupon book provides savings that can help pay for your membership in itself. Finally, like all successful organizations, we appreciate that FRSA takes the time to celebrate success; it is so important. The FRSA Annual Convention and Trade Show offers us that opportunity. Manson Roofing has been an FRSA member since 1985. Those many years ago, when we walked into the FRSA Convention, we saw success. We joined that very day and have been cashing in on our investment ever since.
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