Florida Construction Law

A Hammond-based roofing company recently picked up a slew of awards, including for a green roof it installed on the new library in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood. The National Roofing Contractors Association gave Korellis Roofing Inc. its Gold Circle Award in the “Outstanding Workmanship” category for its work on the circular two-story library’s roof, which is covered with native grasses. Commercial roofing and waterproofing systems manufacturer Sarnafil additionally named the Chicago Public Library's green roof its Project of the Year. Korellis Roofing, one of the largest roofing contractors in Northwest Indiana, installed the roof last year on the glassy, $19.1 million library branch on Chicago’s near south side. 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

Seven key input prices rose in March on a monthly basis: 1.       Crude petroleum prices expanded 40.7 percent from February 2016, but are down 26 percent from March 2015. 2.       Unprocessed energy material prices were up 6.1 percent on a monthly basis, but fell 24.1 percent on a year ago basis. 3.       Prices for steel mill products increased 0.4 percent on a monthly basis, but are down 15.8 percent on a yearly basis. 4.       Nonferrous wire and cable prices expanded 2.2 percent on a monthly basis, but fell 5.9 percent on a yearly basis. 5.       Iron and steel prices rose 1.6 percent month-over-month, but have declined 14.7 percent year-over-year. 6.       Softwood lumber prices were up 2.8 percent for the month, but have fallen 1.6 percent from the same time last year. 7.       Concrete prod...

We've seen houses   built   into   grassy slopes, but this residence in Belgium, designed by local firm OYO Architecture ,   is   the grassy slope. Dubbed the "House Pibo," the geometric, partially submerged dwelling—which is, unexpectedly, wrapped in a rubber roofing material—features a planted roof that angles up and away from the street, rising two stories. Inside, spaces occupy a series of terraces and mezzanines, with common areas—like a sitting room and open-plan kitchen and dining room—arranged so that they are closest to the street (and natural light), with a warren of more private bedrooms and baths downstairs, or,   as Designboom reports , "half a floor below ground level." The interiors feature a natural material palette, too: wood flooring abounds, as do whitewashed walls that help keep things feeling bright and airy. From NRCA Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A.   407 N. Ho...

In early March, the Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium, named in honor of legendary head coach U.S. Bank, is a dusty bowl of activity. The field where Teddy Bridgewater will try to lead the team back to the playoffs is covered in dirt. The concourses where fans will impatiently wait for beer are barren. The 66,200 purple seats where those same fans will plant their warm, dry asses—not to be taken for granted at a Midwest football game—are covered in giant sheets of plastic. This $1.1 billion behemoth is only four months away from its grand opening and there’s a lot of work to do. But on this uncharacteristically balmy late-winter day, it’s still got a ways to go. The stadium is an active construction site, which is why the writers touring it are playing dress up with protective glasses, yellow vests and hard hats. The headgear is shiny and purple with a Viking horn on either side, a stark contrast from the union stickers and deep scratches on the hats of the men and women working here...

Homeowners in Whitestown and Hendricks County say their builder didn't install roofs that could stand up to strong wind gusts. Both the Enclave at Winton Meadows and Walker Farms in Avon are Beazer Homes communities, and both sustained roof damage during Saturday's wind storm. But owners in both neighborhoods say it doesn't take a powerful storm to see shingles torn from roofs. At Kevin Bluitt's home in Avon, the roof of his 2-year-old home sustained damage over the weekend. "We're constantly dealing with roofing issues," Bluitt said. "I think it's a combination of poor construction of the roof and also the actual product. Both neighborhoods are located in what roofing contractors call "wind tunnels:" wide-open spaces with no wind breaks. For that reason, most say higher-quality shingles should have been used on homes. "We don't install these shingles out here that we replace from insurance," said Arrow C...

GAF, a Parsippany-based roofing manufacturer, has closed on its acquisition of a Danish maker of high-end roofing and waterproofing products for approximately $1.14 billion, it announced Monday. GAF said in a news release that it has acquired Icopal from Investcorp Ltd. for approximately 1 billion euros. The acquisition will allow for GAF to grow its roofing business “on both sides of the Atlantic,” the release said. Jim Schnepper, executive vice president of sales at GAF, will become CEO and president of Icopal, GAF’s European operating division. Tom Anderson, senior vice president of planning and supply chain management at GAL, will become chief operating officer.  “GAF and Icopal are an excellent cultural fit, given our shared focus on manufacturing excellence, strong customer service, and innovation,” Bob Tafaro, CEO and president of GAF. “Icopal and its leading roofing and waterproofing brands have a bright future within the GAF family, and we look forward to working ...

Roadrunner Food Bank is turning sunshine into electricity and saved electricity costs into food. A project underway to install a new roof and solar array atop Roadrunner’s enormous warehouse near Singer and Office NE is ultimately expected to result in $2 million in electrical savings over the minimum 25-year life expectancy of the system. That savings translate to 10 million additional meals for hungry people in communities around New Mexico, said Roadrunner spokeswoman Sonya Warwick.  The project is being made possible by grants, as well as significant discounts from National Roofing Co. and Affordable Solar Installation, both based in Albuquerque. Food bank facts Roadrunner Food Bank is the largest food bank in New Mexico. Its mission is to feed the hungry, seed partnerships and ultimately end hunger in New Mexico. • It distributes food to 70,000 people a week through its network of 400 hunger-relief partners. • Last year, it distributed 30 million pounds of food...