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Controversy erupts in Florida over how homes are being rebuilt after Hurricane Ian

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently sent a letter to officials in Lee County, Florida alleging that hundreds of homes were rebuilt in violation of the agency’s rules following Hurricane Ian. The letter provoked a sharp backlash as homeowners struggle to rebuild following the devastating 2022 storm that destroyed a large swath of the county.




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Resiliency | Jul 18, 2016

Impact fees on development proposed to fund Miami’s rising sea level resiliency plans

$400 million flood plan includes new valves, pumps, and raised roadways.

 

Resiliency | Jun 1, 2016

Federal agencies boost standards for more resilient construction

HUD, FEMA, GSA, Army Corps of Engineers make policy changes.

 

 

Green | May 31, 2016

Miami Beach requires developers to meet green standards or pay a fee

Applies to structures larger than 7,000 sf.

 

Resiliency | May 12, 2016

Resilience Building Coalition releases progress report

The coalition released a set of guiding principles to help the building industry adopt resilient design and policies. Since the initial signing, the coalition has added 19 new signatories.

Architects | May 11, 2016

AIA to create a resilience curriculum for architects

The program will teach resilient design and decision-making on hazard mitigation, climate adaptation and community resilience.

Legislation | May 11, 2016

Two bills seek to expand flood insurance policy writing to private carriers

Thanks to new floodplain maps, this market, previously the sole province of a federal program, looks more profitable. 

Resiliency | May 2, 2016

Connecticut to develop new code standards for resiliency

Expected more frequent severe weather events due to climate change prompts review.

 

Resiliency | Apr 6, 2016

Houston at high risk for major damage from hurricanes

After a decade of study, little has been done to improve resiliency.
Resiliency | Mar 24, 2016

HGA and Perkins+Will join National Resilience Initiative Network

The Minneapolis offices of the two firms will partner with the University of Minnesota College of Design in the Upper Midwest hub of the NRI network.

Sustainability | Mar 17, 2016

New York City releases Design and Construction Excellence 2.0 Guiding Principles

Addresses sustainability, resiliency, healthy living.

 

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