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NIST investigation of Champlain Towers South nears completion, highlights likely failure scenarios
Florida Construction News staff writer Investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) say the 2021 partial collapse of Champlain Towers South likely began in the building’s pool deck rather than the tower itself, and that warning signs of structural distress were visible in the weeks before the... Continue reading
Broward County clears way for private providers to conduct remote virtual inspections
Florida Construction News staff writer Contractors and property owners in Broward County will now have access to private providers for remote virtual inspections, following a recent decision by the county’s Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA). On Aug. 14, the board voted to amend Chapter 1, Section 110.3.13 of the... Continue reading
USF Board of Trustees approves plans for Fletcher District development
Florida Construction News staff writer The University of South Florida Board of Trustees voted Thursday to advance plans to transform the university’s former 138-acre golf course into a mixed-use development known as the Fletcher District. The project will include student and multi-family housing, restaurants, retail, a hotel and conference center,... Continue reading
