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South Miami Poised to Mandate Solar Panels

Green Building Law Update

The City of South Miami, Florida City Commission is scheduled to take a final vote on July 18 on an ordinance that will require rooftop photovoltaic panels on new construction and major renovations. The ordinance is likely to pass given that at its July 12 meeting the second reader version of this ordinance passed with a 4 to 1 vote.

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Army Corps plans $4.6B flood control project in Miami-Dade

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The proposed plan focuses on seven geographic areas and would include the construction of storm surge barriers.

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Miami Beach’s New Green Building Tax

Green Building Law Update

Some years ago an ordinance enacted by the City of Miami Beach received accolades across the globe when it protected endangered sea turtles that nest on the beaches of Miami Beach, by “restricting artificial lighting and other activities that disorient turtle hatchlings, causing them to crawl toward land rather than toward the ocean.”.

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Miami accepts more modest plan to renovate its convention center

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The city of Miami has awarded an $11 million contract for its on-again, off-again convention center renovation to Denver-based Fentress Architects, which will serve as the design criteria professional on this project. Body Image: read more.

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Cost to keep Miami dry over next few decades is $4 billion

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billion over the next 40 years to keep the City of Miami dry from rising seas , according to a draft of the city’s newly released stormwater master plan. It will cost at least $3.8

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Koolhaas plan selected for Miami Beach Convention Center redevelopment [slideshow]

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The Miami Beach City Commission on Wednesday selected the development team led by Rem Koolhaas'' OMA and property developers Tishman and UIA to redevelop the Miami Beach Convention Center area.

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Studio Gang Architects designs residential tower with exoskeleton-like exterior for Miami

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Studio Gang Architects has released plans for a 14-story residential high-rise in the Miami Design District, ArchDaily reports. “[The The building will] demonstrate Studio Gang’s principle of exo-spatial high-rise design in which the inside extends to the outside in a dynamic spatial arrangement,” the architects describe.

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