Ralf Rodriguez | Cozen O’Connor On March 24, 2023, and April 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837 and Senate Bill 360 into law, respectively. These new legislative amendments change Florida’s litigation landscape by shortening the statute of limitations for general negligence claims and the statute of repose for construction claims and altering… Continue reading Florida Shortens Time to File Construction Claims and Imposes Materiality Requirement for Building Code Violations
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Florida Legislature Enacts Major Changes to the Statute of Repose for Construction Defect Claims
Cesar Avila and Kellyt Melchiondo | Bilzin Sumberg On April 13, 2023, governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 360 (“SB 360”) into law, which drastically reduces the time limit for property owners to file suit against builders and construction professionals for construction defects and imposes a more stringent standard for bringing a claim under the… Continue reading Florida Legislature Enacts Major Changes to the Statute of Repose for Construction Defect Claims
Louisiana Issues Construction Code Changes, Effective Jan. 1, 2023
Susan N. Eccles and Katelin Varnado | Adams and Reese Businesses across the construction industry need to be aware that Louisiana has implemented updates and changes to its Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, effective Jan. 1, 2023. The purpose of adopting and amending the current construction codes is to replace them with the more recent 2021… Continue reading Louisiana Issues Construction Code Changes, Effective Jan. 1, 2023
Florida’s 25% Roofing Rule
Mike Rimoldi, William C. Bracken and Dave L. Compton | J.S. Held Florida’s 25% Reroofing Rule, found in the 2020 (Seventh Edition) Florida Building Code– Existing Building Edition’s Chapter 7 Section 706 EXISTING ROOFING and as modified by Florida Legislature’s SB 4-D. Background While the “25% rule” has been in the Florida Building Code (FBC)… Continue reading Florida’s 25% Roofing Rule
Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show
William Rabb | Insurance Journal In the hardest-hit parts of southwest Florida, many newer structures survived remarkably intact in Hurricane Ian’s winds, suggesting that updated Florida building codes are making a difference in reducing property losses, according to early assessments. “From what I saw, the structures and roof systems that were installed since the last… Continue reading Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show