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FRSA 2026 highlights
By Emma Peterson. A look at the connections, conversations and community at FRSA 2026. At the beginning of June, the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA) held their much-anticipated Convention and Expo. The biggest regional roofing show in the United States, the event saw hundreds of exhibitors and ...
Trent Cotney’s June 2026 legal updates
By Emma Peterson. From Florida to California, Trent shares key regulatory and legislative information for contractors. As a partner at Adams and Reese law firm specializing in roofing litigation and arbitration, Trent Cotney sits at the forefront of legal and regulatory changes that are impacting contractors and other roofing ...
The basics of roofing employment law
By Emma Peterson. Employment attorney Benjamin Briggs answers common roofing labor classification questions. Recently, Benjamin Briggs of Adams and Reese stopped by The Coffee Shops™ for an episode of Roofing Road Trips®. Benjamin is a board-certified labor and employment attorney with over a decade of experience helping roofers navigate employment ...
What you need to know about licenses
By Emma Peterson. Attorney Kyle Rea answers common questions about getting a roofing contracting license. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth had the chance to sit down with Kyle Rea, an attorney from Adams and Reese law firm, to ask him some of the most ...
The state of roofing halfway through 2026
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney shares both his long- and short-term thoughts about the current state of the industry. Trent Cotney recently stopped by The Coffee Shops™ for a new episode of Roofing Road Trips® all about what’s new in the industry. Trent is a partner at Adams and ...
Knowing who, where and how to pitch green roofs and sustainability
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says to combine green roof and sustainability marketing with an overall plan that deals with the building envelope. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese LLP. You can Read the interview below, Listen to the podcast ...
Modern subcontractor management
By Emma Peterson. How strong agreements and thorough documentation help you avoid misclassification and immigration issues. With tightening work regulations, both related to immigration and general compliance, it is more important than ever that contractors make sure their subcontractor agreements and documents are in order. To learn about the do’s ...
Construction law insights and updates from May 2026
By Emma Peterson. Staying ahead of joint employer rules, bid liability, cost escalation language and more. For many contractors, managing the legal and operational side of their roofing businesses often takes a back burner to their passion for their trade and craft. However, this can cause problems down the ...
Operating in the intersection of regulatory pressure and economic volatility
By Emma Peterson. A conversation with Trent Cotney on why proactive policies and operations matter more now than ever. Going into 2026, there was a lot of commotion to keep track of, from uncertainty about tariffs to immigration changes and beyond. And now, one quarter into the year, there are ...
Preparation is protection
By Emma Peterson. How building systems, training teams and updating documents reduces your legal risk. From immigration investigations to OSHA inspections, there are a myriad of jobsite legal situations that could crop up out of nowhere. The best way to prepare your business for these unexpected scenarios is by training ...
