Community Associations Institute revises key condo-safety public policy recommendations

Community Associations Institute revises key condo-safety public policy recommendations by Laura Manning-Husband In the days prior to the two-year anniversary of the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Tower South, the Community Associations Institute announced some major changes to its recommended condo-safety policies and reforms. CAI, which is the leading organization representing the interests of community…

Wekiva Parkway Section 6 Project Wins ACEC Florida’s Outstanding Major Project Award

Wekiva Parkway Section 6 Project Wins ACEC Florida’s Outstanding Major Project Award Civil + Structural Engineer Media JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (JUNE 22, 2023) — Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, is proud to announce its Wekiva Parkway Section 6 project has received the Outstanding Major Project Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida…

Faulty design may have doomed Surfside, Florida, tower long before collapse, investigators say

Faulty design may have doomed Surfside, Florida, tower long before collapse, investigators say By Jon Schuppe – NBC News Design flaws in the pool deck of the Surfside, Florida, apartment building where a partial collapse killed 98 people put the building at risk of failure before it was even built, federal investigators said Thursday. Poor construction of…

Gov. DeSantis signs condo safety changes

Gov. DeSantis signs condo safety changes By CBS Miami Team TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will revise condominium-safety requirements passed after the deadly June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside. Lawmakers passed the initial requirements in 2022 to deal with issues such as condominium-building inspections and…

ACEC Florida | FDOT Outstanding Project Awards

Wekiva Parkway, I-4 Ultimate, Blackwater River Bridge Replacement Among Top Seven FDOT Projects Recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (June 2, 2023) – Seven Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects were selected for Outstanding Project Awards at the 2023 American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida) Transportation…

Lawmakers support Gov. DeSantis’ Moving Florida Forward to speed up road construction

Lawmakers support Gov. DeSantis’ Moving Florida Forward to speed up road construction By Gabrielle Russon – Florida Politics Gov. DeSantis scores a legislative victory with his plan to speed up 20 road construction projects. Florida lawmakers have greenlighted Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to speed up 20 highway construction projects across the state. When the Legislative Session ended…

Antonio Nanni Elected President of American Concrete Institute

Antonio Nanni Elected President of American Concrete Institute By Jose Carrasco – Informed Infrastructure FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.- The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2023-2024 president, vice president, and four board members. Antonio Nanni has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2023-2024, and Maria Juenger has been elected ACI vice president for…