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Boston Contractor Licensing Guide 2024: Steps, Permits, and State Differences

Contractors Liability Blog

Boston’s rich history, environmental rules, and city-specific regulations make the licensing process more complex. Specialty Contractors Fields such as plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work need specific licenses that Massachusetts boards oversee, but Boston might ask for extra local permits for these trades.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Find a Location The development process begins with identifying a suitable location and assessing its potential for development.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Governments balance the needs of both by requiring contractors, property owners, and others involved in construction to mitigate the effect of building activity on the environment, including air, water, and animal and plant life. 7 key environmental laws in construction. EPA Flowchart : Do I need a NPDES permit? Clean Water Act.

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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

Construction Specifier

Even when people are inside, it is hard to block out intruding and distracting noises within the space people are in; noise coming from adjacent rooms, areas above or below, or from hallways; or even from outside the building. The purpose of the building determines what types of noise pollution creates “pain points” for occupants.

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Paradise Palms Redevelopment: Transforming Community Living Through Innovative Design

Construction Daily News

As the community anticipates these changes, stakeholders are keen to ensure that the new development aligns with local interests and environmental standards. In 2022, the Clark County Commission expanded its historic designation, highlighting the neighborhood’s importance within Southern Nevada.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

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Using Vacant Land To Benefit The Residents Of Bedford, Texas

CCR Magazine

Insights from the Texas Real Estate Commission emphasize the importance of unimproved property contracts but lack specific information on commercial viability. Lender Requirements Lenders assess risk before financing. These add stability to neighborhoods and hikes property values while improving environmental quotients.