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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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FDOT, Miami Beach Extending A1A Flood-Mitigation Schedule

ENR Construction

In Miami Beach, a flood-mitigation project, originally planned to be mostly complete in time for this fall’s king-tide-induced flooding, now is heading to a late 2018 completion.

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Early sustainability planning in research laboratory design

Construction Specifier

The early phases of the design process, such as programming and planning efforts, are typically exercises to get the entire team on the same page concerning programmatic priorities and budget limitations. There is a delicate but necessary balance between diplomacy—managing needs versus wants—and planning backed by evidence.

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How efficient, collaborative construction boosts speed to market

The Korte Company

In this resource, we review the benefits of completing construction ahead of schedule, explain the challenges many owners must overcome when projects are finished early and share pre-construction planning tactics that will help you make the most of an early completion. Also included are the stories behind two of our U.S.

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4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks

BD+C

Among other cities, we’ve seen Miami, Phoenix, and Los Angeles all create this new role—and its emergence couldn't be more timely. As we think about major American cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Miami, etc. Designers should absolutely be at the table as CHOs build these plans to help maximize efficiencies.

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Florida: A Million Miles For A Million Jobs In The Sunshine State

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Additionally, Enterprise Florida’s new Marketing Plan, Florida: The Future is Here, was unveiled. The plan will promote Florida as the future for business and job creation. “I I’m very proud of the new marketing plan. TQL IS EXPANDING IN MIAMI.

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7 Deadly Sins: Construction Defects to Avoid, Part I

Pro Builder

Deviations from architectural plans. Safety is a critical issue in balcony design and construction—whether the building is a two-story wood-frame structure in Los Angeles or a 60-story concrete/steel high-rise in Miami. They are: 1. Deviations from approved materials. Deviations from standard field quality.