Factory Mutual Revises Scope of FM 1-52 March 26, 2021 In October 2020, Factory Mutual (FM) published a revised scope for FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1- 52, Field Verification of Roof Wind Uplift Resistance. The scope was changed to replace the statement of allowed use in cases “where inferior construction is suspected (or known to be present) or where a partial blow-off […] Read More
Miami-Dade Enhances ePermitting June 01, 2020 The Miami-Dade County Building Department stepped up its online Roofing Permitting Application System to allow contractors to apply for permits from the county’s Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources Construction, Permitting, & Building Code Division. The newest ePermitting System application made available during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed applications for installation of metal roof panels for […] Read More