Wood-frame construction is permitted statewide in Florida and it’s a common choice for developers, even when it comes to high-rise apartment buildings like the downtown complex that caught fire ...

First Coast News spoke with developers and attorneys not affiliated with the RISE Doro's construction, who say it's common for developers to use wood as a frame.

With on-site wood frame construction (the norm in North America and Scandinavia), each site becomes its own zero-cost factory. Exposure to the elements poses no real issue; ...