Florida Construction Law

Great Lakes Roofing hopes to build a 13,278-square-foot facility for its new headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wis. The building would house 13 corporate staffers and 30 field employees. The village's architectural control board is considering the design of the proposed two-story building. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

Beacon Roofing Supply will purchase distributor Roofing Supply Group for $1.1 billion, which includes the company's debt. The deal is expected to close Oct. 1. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

The roofing process at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, has begun with the raising of a 650-metric-ton truss. The stadium will be expanded to three tiers, boosting capacity by 8,500 people. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

Green roof designs should take maintenance needs into account with careful plant selection and sustainable plans for irrigation, fertilization and weed control. Plant selection should include hardy local varieties and drought-tolerant plants like Sedum and mosses. Installing a thin-layered waterproof membrane system with synthetic water-retention layers can help prevent weeds and cut down on maintenance requirements. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

Recent rain in the northern section of California's San Luis Obispo County revealed roof problems exacerbated by maintenance lapses during the ongoing drought. "A lot of people when it's not raining -- in a drought like we have been -- they wait till the last minute. So we've had people calling us saying their whole living room is flooded, house is flooded, drips in the kitchen, all kinds of different things," said William Duggins of Mid State Roofing. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

With the cost of solar panels falling, reducing the "soft costs" associated with installation is a critical priority for solar companies. New mounting systems could help reduce the time and money needed for rooftop installations. For example, a PV mounting system from QuickMount does away with long rails, which reduces the amount of bolts that must be drilled into roofs. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

The Glen Rose School District in Texas is installing a $620,568 Duro-Last Roofing System to address roof damage at the high school and junior high. The roof repairs will be performed by DK Haney Roofing. After the repairs, the roofs will have a 20-year warranty. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

The ethylene-tetra-fluoro-ethylene roof on the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium will be equipped with several features to help it withstand heavy snow. For example, it will have an asymmetrical design and a catch-basin gutter system around the roof. Meanwhile, thin cables will be used to help support the ETFE panels. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

The 107-year-old First Congregational Church in Riverhead, N.Y., aims to replace its cedar shake roof with an asphalt or metal roof, as the roof has begun to collapse. "We're going to do a weight reduction of 6,000 pounds in the ceiling and 25,000 pounds on the roof material," said Richard Cox of RC Construction. The work will involve lifting the roof and then using cables to pull the walls back in. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

The Golden 1 Center, the new home of the Sacramento Kings, saw its new roof begin to take shape as the first trusses went into place Monday. The two trusses are the start of the roof framework for the open-air court. The project should be completed in October 2016. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

Green roof maintenance must involve testing of the waterproofing membrane, beginning with flooding it with water before planting to check for leaks. It is best to choose a membrane that is highly resistant to roots. The membrane should get regular inspections after planting to check for leaks and drainage backup. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

About $50 million in improvements will be made on the 72-story U.S. Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles. A rooftop observatory will be part of the upgrades. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

The world's first fully functional 3D-printed building is set to be erected by builders in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "This building will be a testimony to the efficiency and creativity of 3D printing technology, which we believe will play a major role in reshaping construction and design sectors," said Mohammed Al Gergawi, UAE's Minister of Cabinet Affairs and chairman of the UAE National Innovation Committee. The 2,000-square-foot building will be printed layer by layer with a 20-foot-tall 3D printer. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

Prices for inputs to construction industries expanded 0.2 percent in June after increasing 1.1 percent in May. Year-over-year prices were down 2.2 percent in June and prices have not increased on an annual basis for the past seven months. The last time this occurred was the third and fourth quarter of 2009 when the global economy was still reeling from the financial crisis; however, June's year-over-year decline in construction input prices was the smallest of 2015. Prices of inputs to nonresidential construction industries rose 0.3 percent on a monthly basis, but are down 3.6 percent on a yearly basis. From ABC Newsline Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com

Goodwill Industries of Central Florida launched its "Solar for Good" initiative by showcasing the 12,000-square-foot solar array on the roof of its store in Oviedo. The installation is part of an effort to put solar arrays on nine Goodwill stores in the next five years. The project should save the charity almost $5.4 million on energy over the next 25 years. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 407 N. Howard Avenue Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606 www.trentcotney.com