/tags/building building en-US WLRN Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:18:18 GMT /2021-12-07/why-is-the-biden-administration-increasing-the-cost-of-building-houses The Biden administration has doubled duties on lumber imported from Canada. Critics argue it hurts the goal of affordable housing. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:18:18 GMT /2021-12-07/why-is-the-biden-administration-increasing-the-cost-of-building-houses Greg Rosalsky /news/2020-02-05/fort-lauderdale-to-investigate-putting-brakes-on-building-boom-after-pipe-breaks The building boom in full swing in Fort Lauderdale might just hit a wall as city leaders struggle to contain a never-ending series of sewer pipe… Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:19:13 GMT /news/2020-02-05/fort-lauderdale-to-investigate-putting-brakes-on-building-boom-after-pipe-breaks Susannah Bryan / Sun Sentinel /news/2015-10-26/windows-lost-to-wilma Before Hurricane Wilma hit Miami 10 years ago, the tall buildings in Brickell had never had to contend with anything like the more than 100 mph winds the… Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:12:40 GMT /news/2015-10-26/windows-lost-to-wilma /culture/2015-05-15/archtitectures-top-prize-awarded-in-miami-beach-friday The Pritzker Architecture Prize is being awarded Friday at the New World Center on Miami Beach, a building designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, a… Fri, 15 May 2015 14:59:57 GMT /culture/2015-05-15/archtitectures-top-prize-awarded-in-miami-beach-friday Alicia Zuckerman /news/2014-03-28/heres-what-the-tequesta-site-downtown-will-look-like-and-why-its-great-for-miami Barring any drastic moves by the Miami city commissioners Thursday, the controversial Tequesta site unearthed downtown will have a marquee showcase from… Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:59:32 GMT /news/2014-03-28/heres-what-the-tequesta-site-downtown-will-look-like-and-why-its-great-for-miami Nathaniel Sandler /news/2014-03-27/north-miami-bands-together-for-housing-sweeps The North Miami Police Department, code enforcement teams and even parks and recreation are joining forces in what are being called “building inspection… Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:45:14 GMT /news/2014-03-27/north-miami-bands-together-for-housing-sweeps /news/2013-12-19/homestead-aims-high-with-observation-tower-plan Imagine this: You’re heading down the Florida Turnpike on your way to the Keys and spot this interesting-looking steel tower. It’s got an observation deck… Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:57:13 GMT /news/2013-12-19/homestead-aims-high-with-observation-tower-plan Christine DiMattei /science/2013-11-15/building-for-sea-level-rise-without-rules Miami-Dade County has recently worked out a $1.5 billion plan with the Environmental Protection Agency to fix its aging sewer system — an over-burdened… Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:57:18 GMT /science/2013-11-15/building-for-sea-level-rise-without-rules /show/topical-currents/2011-04-07/avoiding-the-con-in-construction 04/07/11 - Topical Currents begins with South Florida contractor Kia Ricchi, and her book, AVOIDING THE “CON” IN CONSTRUCTION. She gives practical… Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2011-04-07/avoiding-the-con-in-construction Joseph Cooper