Miami-Dade building codes News

Is Miami-Dade, Once the Leader in Strong Building Requirements, Now Out of Step?

Editor’s note: For almost three decades, Florida contractors and building officials have operated under two different building codes: One for most of the state and another for the southeastern corner – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, known as the High Velocity …

Miami-Dade Warns About Window Screws that Don’t Meet Code

The Miami-Dade County building inspection department is warning about imitation window screws that have failed to pass crucial tests and may not meet the county’s famously rigorous wind-load requirements. The Miami Herald reported Thursday that the building department put out …