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Miami Beach’s New Green Building Tax

Green Building Law Update

Some years ago an ordinance enacted by the City of Miami Beach received accolades across the globe when it protected endangered sea turtles that nest on the beaches of Miami Beach, by “restricting artificial lighting and other activities that disorient turtle hatchlings, causing them to crawl toward land rather than toward the ocean.”.

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Early sustainability planning in research laboratory design

Construction Specifier

Additionally, these early phases should also be approached through a lens of sustainability. At Miami University in Ohio, space planners were able to right-size research and other areas by applying utilization data. The post Early sustainability planning in research laboratory design appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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St. Petersburg is Bold in Mandating Envision

Green Building Law Update

Petersburg City Council on January 17, 2019 and awaiting the Mayor’s signature, supersedes the prior Executive Order 2017-01 Sustainable St. Petersburg, that laid the groundwork for these sustainable building practices. That is, it portends a significant sector of future sustainability efforts. So, the move by St.

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Update: Irma Managed to Topple Crane Counterweights

Construction Equipment

As feared, several cranes in Miami lost their counterweights during Hurricane Irma. City of Miami inspectors have been working with general contractors at the VIce Apartment Tower, the Gran Parasio condo tower, and the Auberge Beach Residences to assess any damage the cranes may have done to the buildings' structures.

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Update: Irma Toppled Crane Counterweights

Construction Equipment

As feared, several cranes in Miami lost their counterweights during Hurricane Irma. City of Miami inspectors have been working with general contractors at the VIce Apartment Tower, the Gran Parasio condo tower, and the Auberge Beach Residences to assess any damage the cranes may have done to the buildings' structures.

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Home Prices Plateaued in October as Rising Mortgage Rates Put Pressure on Buyers’ Budgets

Pro Builder

Tight inventory sustained elevated prices, though some formerly red-hot housing markets posted small but steady declines throughout October. The typical U.S. home value rose just 0.1% in October as the number of newly pending listings fell a staggering 35.1% year-over-year, according to Zillow.

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Home Value Appreciation Outpaced Median Salaries Across 25 Metros in 2021

Pro Builder

Housing prices are showing no signs of decelerating as rising mortgage rates and tight supply sustain heated competition and keep affordability out of reach. The growth was even bigger in Sun Belt cities like Miami and Phoenix, where rents surged 25%, according to Zillow. Home value growth surpassed median salaries in 25 of 38 U.S.

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