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President, Greg Batista Engineering & Construction
Greg Batista, P.E., the owner and founder of G.Batista Engineering & Construction in South Florida, is an accomplished industry veteran with over three decades of hands-on engineering and construction experience. His extensive knowledge has led to a reputation as a trusted expert, capable of managing projects from design to completion, from single family homes to high-rise condominiums.
His expertise has extended beyond his firm. Greg has been involved in the 2005 Haiti earthquake, and many natural disasters as part of first-responder teams of professionals. Notably, Greg was involved in the Surfside building collapse, lending his voice as an early warning to the impending disaster. This national exposure and his proactive efforts to prevent future calamities have solidified his stature in the industry.
Beyond engineering, Greg boasts a talent for art, with a portfolio featuring autographed portraits of prominent celebrities and sports figures. He has also authored multiple books to educate and share his insights about the engineering and construction fields.
Greg has been the recipient of several awards and recognitions including the US Congress Business Excellence and Community Award. The cornerstone of Greg’s mission is to emphasize the importance of proactive building maintenance in the face of our aging structures and evolving regulations.
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President, Greg Batista Engineering & Construction
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A reckoning is coming for Florida's condo owners as buildings face millions in repairs
New laws in the wake of the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers have priced out some retirees, who are scrambling to afford hefty repair bills.
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Lessons Learned: Engineer Greg Batista On Building Safety and New Regulations
Lessons Learned: Engineer Greg Batista On Building Safety and New Regulations
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Hurricane-Proof Homes: A Growing Trend Amidst Extreme Weather
Greg notes the rise of "hurricane-proof" homes, stating, "modern building standards aim to make homes as storm-resistant as possible." He stresses the need for community initiatives like improved drainage. As climate impacts grow, demand for resilient communities will rise, but Greg reminds us that "preparedness goes beyond construction" to include maintenance and planning.
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"In the worst cases, residents are being told they have to evacuate their buildings because of structural deficiencies found during inspections, said Greg Batista, a professional engineer who has worked in Florida for more than 20 years.
He said he’s currently working on a building in Miami Beach that residents may have to vacate because of safety concerns, and he recently worked on a 20-story condo building in Hollywood, Florida, where the three-story parking garage had to be vacated until the structure can be repaired."
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"While some buildings will need little or no work, Florida building engineers, real estate lawyers and realtors say many are now having to pay the price for years of lax maintenance, subpar building standards before the 1990s, and the effects of Florida’s saltwater on the concrete and rebar that holds the structures together.
'When you put the maintenance on a second tier and you don’t do simple but very important things, such as painting the building, that has a very bad effect on the long-term longevity of a building,' said Batista. 'But a lot of people, they’d rather put nice carpet in the lobby as opposed to taking care of real issues.'"
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"If you notice a crack in concrete, call an engineer.
"You don’t have to be a structural engineer to look and see that there’s a crack. There are special tests that can be done to know if this crack will lead to anything serious," Batista said.
Most of the times these cracks aren't major, and there is a quick fix. In some rare cases, there have been cracks that forced people vacate their buildings.
Batista said most buildings have yearly inspections, like fire safety; but the 40-year certification is what thoroughly looks at the infrastructure of a building. If a person lives in an older building and notices any structure concerns, it's best to call an engineer."
