Florida Construction Law

The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized New York's Tompkins County as a Green Power Partner thanks in part to its use of rooftop solar. The county generates more than 84,000 kilowatt hours of green electricity each year with a 147-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on its library. Other initiatives include installing solar panels on almost all county facilities and becoming a leader for the state in installed solar capacity. 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

Arched roof trusses were recently put into place on North Dakota State University's new Aquatic Center. The $11 million project is close to being completed. The facility, which is nearly enclosed now, is set to open next summer. 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 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook estimates that commercial construction will increase 11% next year, compared with a 4% increase this year. Multifamily housing, which was up 18% this year, will fall back, likely increasing a more modest 7%. Construction of religious buildings was up 2.3% this year and could increase 3.2% next year, according to the report. However, construction of manufacturing plants will likely decline, while public works projects will be little changed. 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

William Niendorff, an alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin, is researching ball moss as a potential green roof material. "One of the greatest things about [the plants] is that they don't need soil at all, which means that if you're using them for a type of green wall or green roof, you don't have to worry about that extra weight on the structure," Niendorff said. 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

Eighty-three construction projects in Boston worth $7 billion are changing the city. The work signals a demographic shift, as populations move to the core of the city. Projects include apartment buildings, retail space and hotels. 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 Akron, Ohio, Department of Planning and Urban Development announced an emergency roofing repair program that will provide grants and deferred loans to residents with leaky roofs. Homeowners can use the funds for roofing, sheeting, downspouts and gutters if they qualify. 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

Construction crews are continuing work on the retractable roof over the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center's Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, N.Y. These photos capture the project from a variety of vantage points. The roof should be completed in 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