As most construction litigation practitioners are aware, the vast majority of construction defect cases settle before trial and even those that proceed through trial may not get all the way through ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The building permit process has long been one of the most ...

Recently, the Sun Sentinel published an opinion piece by Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan casting the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals as some sort of secretive star chamber that sets overly onerous ...

A federal investigation has concluded that the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, began weeks before the building came crashing down in June 2021, killing 98 ...

It often takes a crisis for society and government to react. Whether it be seat belts, smoking, or building safety, unfortunately, catastrophe can move the needle toward addressing public safety ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Orlando sits in the center of the state, but the last few ...

The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...

Florida lawmakers approved a controversial bill that would make it easier to demolish some coastal buildings, many of which are aging, and redevelop the sites. The proposed legislation pitted property ...

The new 2010 Florida Building Code that goes into effect March 15 contains the greatest changes in the way buildings are designed, constructed, or remodeled since the implementation of the statewide ...