Federal Court Gears Up for Chinese Drywall Action
Federal Court Gears Up for Chinese Drywall Action Difficulties continue for coastal markets plagued by defective, Chinese-made drywall. In Norfolk, Virginia, bad drywall has taken down a large building-supply business, according to television station WAVY (" Norfolk business blames Chinese drywall ," by Jason Marks). Sam Porter, owner of Norfolk-based ... more
2009 Hurricane Season Off to Slow Start
2009 Hurricane Season Off to Slow Start Storm-watchers this week were tracking a disturbance just off the coast of Africa that looks like it has the potential to develop into a tropical storm in the next few days. Dr. Jeff Masters' Wunderblog has the story here The possible/maybe/someday storm isn't ... more
The Tightest Little House in Rhode Island, Revisited
The Tightest Little House in Rhode Island, Revisited In the last issue of Coastal Connection, we discussed the use of construction adhesives to boost the wind resistance of wood-framed walls and roofs. Besides the structural advantages, however, adhesives can also play a role in the performance of air-tight assemblies in ... more
Portland Officials Push Back on New FEMA Flood Map
Portland Officials Push Back on New FEMA Flood Map Portland, Maine, officials are mounting a political effort to fend off a proposed new flood zone map for the city's coastline. Under the new map, most of the city's developed waterfront would change from an "A" zone to a "V," or ... more
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