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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021

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Miami River Condo Owners Hit with $1 Million Special Assessment for Concrete Fix

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Why Do Concrete Buildings Collapse?

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