Earlier this week, Governor DeSantis signed into law a statute that provides a full limitation of liability for any licensed engineer or architect providing engineering or architectural services in response to an emergency and at the direction of a government emergency management agency. This statute also applies to out of state engineers or architects who are rendering help as part of a mobile support unit from that state.
Read moreContractors Are Heavily Regulated, Licensed Professionals -- So Act Like It!
When comparing Florida contractors to other professions in the state, only medical professionals are more heavily regulated. General contractors are more regulated than most professions, from architects to veterinarians, and the industry should recognize this and adapt.
Read moreNew Florida Statute Makes it Easier for Engineers in Other States to be Licensed in Florida
Earlier this week, I posted about changes to Florida’s construction licensing scheme brought about by the new Florida Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act. In addition to impacting building and trade contractors throughout Florida, the act has also altered the reciprocity requirements for engineering licensing, making it easier for engineers in other states to become licensed in Florida.
Read moreNew Florida Statute Makes it Easier for Engineers in Other States to be Licensed in Florida
Earlier this week, I posted about changes to Florida’s construction licensing scheme brought about by the new Florida Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act. In addition to impacting building and trade contractors throughout Florida, the act has also altered the reciprocity requirements for engineering licensing, making it easier for engineers in other states to become licensed in Florida.
Read moreEngineer Inspections Are Not Governed by the Statute of Repose
When an engineer inspects the structural integrity of a home, does it sufficiently relate to the design, planning, or construction of the home to eliminate claims after ten years?
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