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Digitizing Environmental Permitting for Successful Restoration Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

Environmental data and permitting are the vital first steps for construction projects of all kinds. The City of Beaumont, TX contracted the firm to survey a site, secure permits, and restore wetland functions to Lawson’s Canal, a defunct water supply canal that had been filled for an emergency equipment staging area.

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How 2023's Housing Market Conditions Are Affecting the 2024 Housing Market

The Pro Builder

However, new-home sales in 2023 were below the 2020 total of 882,000 by 18.7%. or less, sales should reach their 2020 level this year. Single-Family Home and Multifamily Housing Starts Data for 2023 The total number of building permits for 2023 was down 11.7% from 2022, recording 1.469 million permits. year-over-year.

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Five Ways to Accelerate Construction

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 12/09/2020 - 17:29. December 09, 2020. In 2020 construction project delays have been magnified due to the pandemic. The following are some effective ways to stay on schedule: 1. Examine Permits: Consider the potential permits you'll need when choosing construction methods. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Transportation Research Board Hears Focus on Permitting, Rural Roads

ENR Construction

Safety, streamlined project permitting and technology are key priorities for the U.S. of Transportation in 2020.

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Digitalizing the Building Permit Process

AEC Business

The event was about BIM-based Building Permit Process Automation. The WDBE pre-event took place on the 20th of February 2020 and was hosted by the Estonian Ministry of Economic […] The post Digitalizing the Building Permit Process appeared first on AEC Business.

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STV Wins Key Project to Design Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion in Central Texas 

Civil + Structural Engineer

mg/L, which is currently being finalized as part of the plant’s permit amendment. When the city’s existing wastewater treatment plant was reaching capacity, Kyle embarked on a major expansion project in 2020 that increased average daily plant capacity from 3.0 STV provided value engineering and TCEQ permit renewal support.

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Christopher Grey Talks MA Building & Energy Codes at FGIA

CCR Magazine

He reviewed the 2020 and 2023 backstop calculations and discuss the implications on building enclosure designs with a focus on impacts to fenestration system design and use. These amendments require buildings permitted after November 2020 to demonstrate compliance with an envelope performance backstop.