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Single-Family Build Time Grew in 2023

The Pro Builder

The amount of time it takes to build a single-family home is increasing. Since 2015, the time from permit to completion has increased by nearly three months, primarily due to stricter regulations, supply-chain issues, and a shortage of skilled labor. In 2023, the average time to complete a single-family house was 10.1

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Bowman Enables Growth in Battery Storage SectorFollowing FAST Act `Covered Project’ Inclusion for Speeding Nationwide Implementations

Civil + Structural Engineer

The recent passing of the “Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023” included provisions that enable fast tracking of permitting for the battery storage industry under the 2015 FAST Act (Section 41001(6)(A)).

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What Will It Take to Resolve a Housing Deficit of 4.3 Million Homes?

The Pro Builder

million housing units from 2015 to 2021, the total number of families living in the United States increased by 7.9 needs to build back from a deficit of 4.3 While the nation’s housing stock grew by roughly 6.3 million, and 7.1 million new households were formed during that same period, according to Zillow.

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Revit 2015 MEP - Calculations and Performance

Revit OpEd

When Revit 2015 Update Release 3 became available a new MEP setting became available for Pipe and Duct Systems called Performance Mode. Keep in mind, if the file is opened in a previous build (not Update Release 3 or newer) then the parameter may/will not display correctly.

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A Comparative Analysis of Construction Costs

CCR Magazine

The first half of 2024 saw only 3,448 new units delivered, marking the slowest start for apartment construction in the metro since 2015. The average cost to build out a new apartment complex was recently noted at $350 per square foot across the country. This uptick is due to the high cost of zoning permits and supply costs.

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#115:  Ushering In the New Building Codes

NH Construction Law

Every three years the International Code Council updates its building codes, which eventually become the basis for codes adopted by the states. From September of 2019 until now, the 2015 versions have been incorporated into New Hampshire’s state building code, RSA 155-A. But the law takes a while to catch up. ”).

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Utah adopts 2018 International Energy Conservation Code

BD+C

Utah became the latest state to update its commercial building energy efficiency code from the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to the 2018 IECC in July. The new code permits the use of the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2016 2016 standard, giving building owners and design teams an alternative compliance path.