Florida is about to make virtual inspections legal statewide. Starting July 1, The Florida Building Codes Act authorizes any government entity with the authority to enforce the building code to ...

The question is no longer whether resilient construction is worth the cost. It’s how much will it cost the region if ...

After Hurricane Andrew decimated parts of south Florida in 1992, state officials mandated sweeping building code revisions for new construction. Those changes continue to limit damage from storms now.

When Hurricane Melissa tore into Jamaica with winds exceeding 185 mph, it sent a clear message: storms are now reaching wind ...

The devastation wrought by Hurricane Michael may have exposed a weak spot in Florida’s lauded statewide building code, among the strongest anywhere when it comes to windstorms: Across much of the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Thirty years ago, a Category 5 hurricane named Andrew slammed into southeast Florida. For many long-time Floridians, that’s how they mark time: “before Andrew” and “after Andrew.” ...

HOA condo expert weighs in on how new Florida building inspection rule counts a parking level in regards to total height of ...

UF's first green roof, built in 2007, spans 2,600 square feet atop the Charles R. Perry Construction Yard. (Jake Black / WUFT News) Sustainable roofing practices are spreading throughout the United ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Unlike in South Florida, homes in the state's Panhandle did not have tighter building codes. It was once argued that the trees would help save Florida's Panhandle from the fury of ...

In Mexico Beach, Fla., Lance Erwin is one of the lucky ones. His house is still standing. He stayed in his home during Hurricane Michael, several blocks from the beach, in a part of his house that he ...

“We cannot keep building the way we always have and expect a different outcome in future disasters.” Flood-elevation requirements for permanent Florida Keys homes could mean local ‘tiny homes’ wind up ...