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While much attention has been paid to the ambitious climate change mitigation requirements in "An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy," the comprehensive climate change legislation recently signed by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, there are a number of initiatives underway at the state and local level to target the Commonwealths anticipated need for climate change adaptation. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief introductory overview highlighting ...

Where everything is headed: First 3D printed home hits market in Northeast This N.Y.-based company is using a massive 3D printer to build houses. Nicole Funaro FacebookTwitterEmail 1of9 3D home printing company SQ4D, Inc., based in Patchogue, N.Y., will be constructing the first legally permitted 3D home to be listed for sale in the U.S. in Riverhead, N.Y. following its pending sale. The rendering of the home includes a 1,400-square-foot layout with three bedrooms and two full bathrooms.Contrib...

The condo-and-apartment complex The Vue, formerly known as Merritt Village, as seen from Park Street. Credit: Michael Dinan Municipal officials two weeks ago issued a partial Certificate of Occupancy for the widely anticipated Merritt Village development on the edge of downtown New Canaan in violation of Connecticut General Statutes, documents show. The condo-and-apartment complex The Vue, formerly known as Merritt Village, as seen from Maple Street. Credit: Michael Dinan Issued Nov. 25 by the ...

Was broke and fractured out. >> it looked as if florence had been sitting on the railing and it gave way. investigators measured the height of the railing and discovered that it was ten inches below the state building code. >> you look at that railing, its low enough that you think if somebody had been sitting on it, they could lose their balance and fall over the edge. i know that i, personally, didnt want to sit on it. >> the splintered railing led to suspicions it was structurally unsound. >>...

>> it looked as if florence had been sitting on the railing and it gave way. investigators measured the height of the railing and discovered that it was ten inches below the state building code. >> you look at that railing, its low enough that you think if somebody had been sitting on it, they could lose their balance and fall over the edge. i know i personally didnt want to sit on it. >> the splintered railing led to suspicions it was structurally unsound. >> they referred to it as a death trap...

Was broke and fractured out. >> it looked as if florence had been sitting on the railing and it gave way. investigators measured the height of the railing and discovered that it was ten inches below the state building code. >> you look at that railing, its low enough that you think if somebody had been sitting on it, they could lose their balance and fall over the edge. i know i personally didnt want to sit on it. >> the splintered railing led to suspicions it was structurally unsound. >> they r...

>> when i looked up, there was a deck railing from the boat house and i noticed the deck railing was broke and fractured out. >> it looked as if florence had been sitting on the railing and it gave way. investigators measured the height of the railing and discovered that it was ten inches below the state building code. >> you look at that railing, its low enough that you think if somebody had been sitting on it, they could lose their balance and fall over the edge. i know i personally didnt want...

Deck railing from the boat house and i noticed the deck railing was broke and fractured out. >> it looked as if florence had been sitting on the railing and it gave way. investigators measured the height of the railing and discovered that it was ten inches below the state building code. >> you look at that and think if somebody had been sitting on it, they could lose their balance and fall over the edge. i know i personally didnt want to sit on it. >> the splintered railing led to suspicions it ...