Coastal State Unemployment: A Mixed Bag
The nation’s unemployment rate has been trending gradually downward, as public payrolls decline but private payrolls rise to pick up the slack. But among coastal states, there continues to be a wide spread in the unemployment rates, with some regions improving as other regions continue to struggle. And to complicate ... more
Towering Infirmo: Florida Condo Tower Might Fail in Hurricane
Mid-rise and high-rise buildings are typically tough enough to face hurricane-force winds. That does not appear to be the case, however, for the 15-story Dolphin Towers, located on South Gulfstream Avenue in Sarasota, Fla. The troubled bayfront building has been empty since July, 2010, when city officials ordered residents out ... more
In Zoning Dispute, Teardown Looms for New Cape Cod House
The American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC), which sets official values for the bending strength and deflection of sawn lumber in the U.S. marketplace, The battle over Donald Kline’s 8,333-square-foot custom home in the tiny hamlet of Truro, Mass., began back in 2007. Neighbors complained that the proposed building would ruin ... more
Coastal Techniques: Aluminum Flashing
In the tough coastal environment, aluminum flashing can be a key component of the weather protection system. And depending on the circumstances, your best approach might be to bend your own aluminum, or other metal, from flat coil stock. This year happens to mark the 50th anniversary of Tapco’s introduction ... more
Louisiana Releases Long-Term Plan to Save Coastline
The State of Louisiana’s Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration has released a Master Plan for protecting and restoring the state’s fragile and shrinking coastline. The New Orleans Times-Picayune has extensive coverage of the new coastal blueprint, starting with this January 12 story (“Louisiana coastal restoration 50-year blueprint released,” by ... more
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