Florida Market: Turnaround in View?
Florida Market: Turnaround in View? South Florida's homebuilding industry was among a handful of ground-zero targets hit hardest by 2008's construction market meltdown. The latest real estate statistics continue to show slumping home prices, especially compared to the boom years of 2004 and 2005. But a few positive signs in ... more
Judge Slams Army Corps in Katrina Flooding
Judge Slams Army Corps in Katrina Flooding Much of the flooding that devastated New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward and nearby St. Bernard Parish during 2005's Hurricane Katrina was the fault of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a federal judge has ruled. In a harshly critical 156-page ruling , Judge ... more
Lessons from Ike: Strengthening the Uplift Load Path
Lessons from Ike: Strengthening the Uplift Load Path In recent editions, Coastal Connection has discussed recommendations for roof covering reinforcement and for opening protection found in the Institute for Business and Home Safety's report "Hurricane Ike: Nature's Force vs. Structural Strength ". In this issue, we take up the IBHS ... more
Owner Struggles to Save Beachfront Domes
Owner Struggles to Save Beachfront Domes Image Copyright 2009 Melissa Blazier: View the full image gallery. Set out to rescue an endangered beach species, like the piping plover, and you'll find plenty of allies. But try to preserve an endangered architectural oddity? Maybe not so much. Even so, a variety ... more
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