As the building industry shows signs of life, the county is considering raising impact fees. Read more
The Miami Herald is reporting that some Florida seniors are considering going without windstorm policies on their homes — or have actually allowed their insurance to lapse. Read more
Weather-Tight Door and Window Installation in a Coastal Environment
Three manufacturing industry groups for residential and commercial doors and windows have joined forces to create and release a new “standard practice" document for installing doors in the coastal environment. Read more
Coastal Connection followed along as Belfast, Maine, builder Chris Corson built his first custom home designed to the strict Passive House standard for new construction. Read more
Florida International University researchers have launched their brand new hurricane-force wind simulation test facility. Read more
In New Jersey, A Newark Sawmill Taps the Urban Forest for Custom Products
CitiLog - a small custom sawmill operation that specializes in harvesting and "upcycling" the often neglected urban forest. Read more
Twenty Years Later, Florida Looks Back at Hurricane Andrew
August 24th marked the 20th anniversary of the date that Hurricane Andrew made landfall on South Florida's Atlantic coast. Read more
On Katrina Anniversary, Isaac Takes Aim at New Orleans
It's a mild year for hurricanes, so far. But as emergency managers like to point out, it only takes one hurricane to ruin your day. Read more