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What a structural engineer expert witness does in Florida litigation, explained by a licensed Miami engineer. The Daubert standard under Fla. Stat. 90.702, why it applies to engineers, and what makes testimony survive a challenge. Call 866-531-7621.

Threshold building inspections in Florida, explained by a Miami structural engineer. What makes a building a threshold building, what a special inspector does under Fla. Stat. 553.79, who can serve, and how it differs from a milestone inspection. Call 866-531-7621.

Florida's condo safety laws after Surfside, explained by a Miami structural engineer: SB 4-D (2022), SB 154 (2023) and HB 913 (2025), what each one changed for milestone inspections and SIRS, and the deadlines that apply now. Call 866-531-7621.

What changed after the Surfside condo collapse: NIST's June 2026 technical findings, SB 4-D, SB 154 and HB 913, and the milestone inspection mistakes Florida condo boards still make. Call 866-531-7621.

Before you hire for a mold assessment in Miami: how Florida licenses mold assessors under Fla. Stat. 468 Part XVI, the 12 month assessor versus remediator rule, and what a licensed PE adds. Call 866-531-7621.

What a Florida professional engineer seal means under Chapter 471: what must be signed and sealed, physical, digital and electronic sealing under Rule 61G15-23, and how to verify an engineer's license. Call 866-531-7621.

Structural plans review in Florida for municipalities and developers: contract plan review under Fla. Stat. 468, private provider review and deadlines under 553.791, and how independent peer review differs. Call 866-531-7621.

Concrete spalling balcony inspection in coastal Florida, explained by a structural engineer: how rebar corrosion causes spalling, what inspectors look for, when it triggers a Phase 2 milestone inspection, and how ACI 562 repairs work. Call 866-531-7621.