Chinese Drywall Follow-Up: A Builder Guts His Own Condo
Chinese Drywall Follow-Up: A Builder Guts His Own Condo In the last issue of Coastal Connection, we mentioned Florida builder Frank Mackle, who recently gutted his own condo in Coral Gables, Fla., to remove contaminated Chinese drywall. On Monday we spoke with Mackle on the phone to learn more. A ... more
Labor Department Starts to Issue Weatherization Prevailing-Wage Guidance
Labor Department Starts to Issue Weatherization Prevailing-Wage Guidance As the national economy struggles to start a rebound, one logjam in the Recovery Act spending pipeline is starting to break open: confusion around the stimulus package's requirement for contractors to pay "prevailing wages" to their employees, as called for in the ... more
Bill Gives Atlantic Beaches A Break
Bill Gives Atlantic Beaches A Break Your reporter, Ted Cushman, was at Cape Cod's Atlantic shore last Sunday expecting to see the predicted 20-foot breakers battering the beach in a major coastal erosion event. Fortunately, however, the only thing being battered at Chatham, Mass., on the Cape's vulnerable elbow, was ... more
On Cape Cod, a Design/Build Firm Thrives at the Top End
On Cape Cod, a Design/Build Firm Thrives at the Top End Coastal properties, whether at the beach or in established historic towns, tend to be prime real estate. And for a builder who can satisfy demanding buyers, that can make the coast a great place to do business, even in ... more
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