Category: Construction
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How to Get Construction Permits: Texas Homeowner Guide
If you are a homeowner in the state of Texas, and want to carry out some home improvements, or start a construction project, there’s a few important things to know before you get started. Whether you’re building a new addition, thinking about remodeling your kitchen, or want to have a deck or add a pool,…
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Ball Janik Adds Amanda L. Gonzalez to Miami Office
Ball Janik LLP is pleased to welcome Associate Amanda L. Gonzalez to the firm as part of Partner Frank Soto’s team in the Miami office. Gonzalez focuses on complex construction defect and concrete overspray cases. Gonzalez has experience handling all phases of litigation, including factual investigations, discovery, motion practice, expert coordination, mediation, and trial preparation. She…
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Register Now for Sept. 10 FGIA Western Region Summit
Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Western Region Virtual Summit, taking place online September 10. This virtual event will feature a full day of speaker presentations covering crucial information for western region states, including new research from the UL Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) on fenestration performance during wildfires, compliance laws…
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Birdair Launches Architectural Icons Tour
Birdair, Inc., the world’s leading specialty contractor for custom tensile membrane structures for nearly 70 years, has launched its Architectural Icons Tour, a road tour that will visit over 200 Birdair structures across the U.S. over the next 12-18 months. The tour hopes to inspire and educate the architectural community by showcasing groundbreaking innovations in tensile…
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What Rentals Should Look for in Trenchers & Stump Cutters
While homeowners and developers may be developing vastly different spaces, both groups seem to have a similar goal: to create a landscape that feels like an “outdoor living space” and extend their interior design from the living room to the backyard. Inspired by Pinterest and Instagram projects, homeowners and contractors alike want a plan to…
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Ball Janik Adds Jon Lemole to FL Construction Litigation Team
Ball Janik LLP proudly announces that construction defect litigation attorney Jon E. Lemole has joined the firm as a special counsel in its Sarasota office. With more than three decades of experience in complex litigation representing business owners and individuals, Lemole’s addition marks the further expansion of Ball Janik’s construction defect litigation capabilities. Lemole brings a…
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FK Architecture Adds Ingrid Rivera and Misha Tran to Team
FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, is pleased to welcome Architectural Drafter Betsy “Ingrid” Rivera and Project Coordinator Anh “Misha” Tran. Rivera and Tran bring extensive industry experience from some of Florida’s top multifamily, retail, and mixed-use design firms. Rivera, who brings over 25 years of design experience to the firm, previously served as an…
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One Material for Thermal, Acoustic & Fire Protection Needs
When it comes to construction and retrofitting, choosing the right insulation material can have a significant impact on a building’s safety, comfort, and energy performance. In a world where both sustainability and functionality are key, multi-performance insulation materials are becoming the go-to solution for architects, builders, and property owners. Among these, one standout option is…
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FGIA Updates Water Leakage Test Guide for Fenestration
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a specification providing a quality assurance and diagnostic field water penetration check for fenestration products. AAMA 501.2-25, Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store.…
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LAMDA Reaches Halfway Mark on Greece’s First Skyscraper
Exciting development from The Ellinikon—Europe’s largest urban regeneration project located just outside Athens. Riviera Tower, the first skyscraper in Greece and the tallest building in the country, has now reached a major construction milestone: 25 floors completed, standing at 113 meters high, marking the halfway point toward its final height of 200 meters. Developed by LAMDA Development…