A 78-foot-tall bell tower in Gastonia, N.C., is recognized as the first structure in the U.S. to be built from cross-laminated timber, a material widely used in Europe. Construction of the bell tower at Myers Memorial United Methodist Church was undertaken in late November of last year.
On June 12, the Structural Technical Advisory of the Florida Building Commission unanimously approved two FBMA code changes as part of the Glitch Code cycle for the 2013 Florida Building Code.
This is to inform you that the Commission’s Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) will be holding meetings via conference calls/webinars to consider and accept input on the Glitch proposed code changes to the 2012 International Codes as the foundation to the 2013 Florida Building Code, and those Florida specific requirements currently existing within the 2010 Florida Building Code [FBC] and required by law to be carried forward to the 2013 update to the FBC.
During the 2013 Legislative Session, FBMA teamed with other business and construction interests to pass HB 655/SB 726 by Rep. Precourt and Sen. Simmons that would preempt local governments from imposing mandatory sick leave policies on Florida's employers.
Below is news you never want to hear, especially if it is about a dear friend and good man.
Last Thursday morning, a little before 7:00 a.m., 62 year-old Mike French, Sales Manger and former General Manager of Great Southern Wood in Bushnell, Florida died in a single car crash on Interstate-75 heading to work.