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Workers Break Covid-19 Rules in Tampa

Construction Equipment

An I-Team investigation in Florida uncovered construction sites ignoring important health rules, potentially putting their communities at risk. Despite the stay-at-home order due to Covid-19, construction in Tampa continues at a rapid pace. The area’s largest open construction sites employ more…

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More Than Half of Homeowners Are Making Their Homes More Resilient Due to Climate Risks

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More Than Half of Homeowners Are Making Their Homes More Resilient Due to Climate Risks. In a recent survey that Redfin sent out to approximately 1,000 homeowners, results showed that extreme heat was the most common climate risk that homeowners felt vulnerable from. Wed, 10/26/2022 - 11:14.

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Judge Denies Tampa Bay Water a New Trial Against HDR | ENR.

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Order Your RISK FREE Subscription. Judge Denies Tampa Bay Water a New Trial Against HDR. The federal judge who oversaw the Tampa Bay Water v. Photo courtesy Tampa Bay Water. Tampa Bay Water sued HDR Engineering over cracks at its reservoir in Lithia, Fla. free e-newsletter. industry jobs. ENR: National Coverage.

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10 Cities at Greatest Risk for Possible Housing Crisis

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10 Cities at Greatest Risk for Possible Housing Crisis. The same areas where foreclosures hit hardest during the Great Recession are the same neighborhoods at risk now. It was followed by Chicago; Washington, DC; Dallas; Riverside, CA; Baltimore; San Antonio, TX; Orlando, FL; and Tampa, FL. cbroderick. Tue, 09/29/2020 - 10:04.

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Home Builder Confidence Reaches New High

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“Historically low mortgage rates, favorable demographics and an ongoing suburban shift for home buyer preferences have spurred demand and increased new home sales by nearly 17% in 2020 on a year-to-date basis,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke, a custom homebuilder from Tampa, Florida.

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Secrets of a structural engineer

BD+C

In a project delivered Design-Bid-Build or Construction Manager-At-Risk, the design and construction teams are not contractually related, and the cost of the project is not agreed to until the project is mostly or fully designed. As long as all of the design I’s are dotted and T’s crossed, there is little risk of project surprises.

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As the Market Cools, These Homebuying Hotspots Are Susceptible to a Downturn

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Homes in Boise, Phoenix, and Tampa were selling at a lightning pace throughout the pandemic, but a recession could soon pull the plug on sales in the nation's most popular markets. As the Market Cools, These Homebuying Hotspots Are Susceptible to a Downturn. Tue, 07/26/2022 - 10:18.