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Diaz-Balart Offers Testimony to Introduce H.R. 2069, The Safe Building Code Incentive Act
Washington, D.C. - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) will offer the following testimony before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management today. The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building, and can be streamed live here
Building Code for Sustainable Concrete Construction Emphasize ‘Functional Resilience’
Tampa, FL - September 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Each year in the United States, more than $35 billion in direct property loss is caused by natural disasters. Yet, while states and municipalities are seeking to adopt ordinances that require “green” or “sustainable” construction, they are overlooking disaster-resistance construction.