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Fire-Hardened Residential Construction: Good Practices and Emerging Technologies for Wildfire Resilience

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As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can withstand extreme heat, direct...more

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UK Building Safety Act: first building liability order made

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The High Court has imposed the first Building Liability Order under the Building Safety Act, passing liability for building safety defects from an SPV to its wealthier parent company....more

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Bill in New Jersey Assembly Could Allow Single-Stair Exit Stairwell in 4-5 Story Residential Buildings

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A Bill first introduced by the New Jersey Assembly Housing Committee in October, and recently approved by the Committee to be considered by the full Assembly for a vote, could potentially permit single exit stairwells in...more

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On Your Radar? 10 Real Estate Risk Areas to Watch in 2025

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As we look ahead to 2025, several key areas within the real estate sector are poised to see an uptick in disputes. This report outlines ten pressing issues that property owners, occupiers, developers and investors should be...more

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The Building Safety Bill: persuading developers to pay for cladding repairs but at what cost?

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The House of Lords has concluded its review of the Building Safety Bill. The final set of amendments will now be considered in the House of Commons before the bill is ready to receive royal assent. The changes include new...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Accessory Dwelling Units- An up-and-coming, yet well-known, housing option

What do grandmothers, hip college kids, pandemic work-from home professionals, and history buffs have in common? A love of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”)! Commonly called granny flats, garage apartments, or carriage...more

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Proposed Rule Changes to Florida’s Affordable Housing Allocation and Funding Process

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The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“Florida Housing”) has proposed changes to its rules governing the affordable housing allocation and funding process. The changes are to Rule Chapters 67-21, 67-48, and 67-60, F.A.C....more

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Massachusetts State Building Code Update: 9th Edition Anticipated to be Issued without Concurrency Period

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The Massachusetts State Board of Building Regulations and Standards (the “State Board”) has announced that it expects to issue the 9th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code in the first half of 2016, which will...more

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