flexiblefullpage -

Florida condo market roiled by structural safety standards law

A Florida law enacted after the Surfside condo tower collapse is causing turmoil in the condominium market. The law, which requires buildings to meet certain structural safety standards, is forcing condo associations to assess hefty fees to make repairs on older properties. In some cases, the cost per unit runs into six figures.




MFPRO+ Special Reports

Top 10 trends in affordable housing

Among affordable housing developers today, there’s one commonality tying projects together: uncertainty. AEC firms share their latest insights and philosophies on the future of affordable housing in BD+C's 2023 Multifamily Annual Report.

billboard - default
interstitial1 - interstitial
catfish1 - bottom
Legislation | Mar 18, 2022

New framework to help site community solar projects released

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a new report to aid policymakers in siting community solar projects.

Codes and Standards | Mar 17, 2022

Dept. of Energy seeks input on building-integrated photovoltaic systems

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Building Technologies Office (BTO) recently issued a request for information to gather input on technical and commercial challenges and opportunities for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems.

Legislation | Mar 16, 2022

Weak federal commercial real estate rules will hamper seizing Russian assets

Lax disclosure regulations that have made the U.S. a global hot spot for money laundering via real estate holdings will make it difficult for officials to seize properties from Russian oligarchs.

Codes and Standards | Mar 15, 2022

First company awarded Fitwel Certification in Senior Housing for Occupant Health & Wellness

The Springs at Greer Gardens in Eugene, Ore., is the first property to earn a Fitwel global health certification under the newly created senior housing scorecard.

Codes and Standards | Mar 10, 2022

HOK offers guidance for reducing operational and embodied carbon in labs

Global design firm HOK has released research providing lab owners and developers guidance for reducing operational and embodied carbon to meet net zero goals.

Codes and Standards | Mar 7, 2022

Late payments in the construction industry rose in 2021

Last year was a tough one for contractors when it comes to getting paid on time.

Codes and Standards | Mar 7, 2022

Massachusetts proposed energy code changes don’t ban gas

Proposed changes to the Massachusetts energy code would provide incentives for builders to fully electrify buildings, but not impose a ban on natural gas hookups.

Codes and Standards | Mar 4, 2022

FAA offers $1 billion in grants for airport terminal and tower projects

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now accepting applications for about $1 billion in grants for airport projects during fiscal year 2022.

Codes and Standards | Mar 1, 2022

Engineering Business Sentiment study finds optimism despite growing economic concerns

The ACEC Research Institute found widespread optimism among engineering firm executives in its second quarterly Engineering Business Sentiment study.

Codes and Standards | Feb 28, 2022

Low-cost concrete alternative absorbs CO2

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have developed a new CO2-absorbing material that’s a low-cost alternative to concrete.

leaderboard1 - default