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Philly launches digital tool to ease building permitting process

Construction Dive

The pilot aims to improve access to information about necessary permits, approvals and other requirements for some residential and commercial projects, the city said.

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Changes coming to NYC construction safety, permitting

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The code update will affect the definition of a major building and how many permits a superintendent can be involved with at one time, according to former DOB assistant commissioner Peter Amato.

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Several natural gas projects halted or canceled in US, Canada

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Plans to build pipelines, terminals and other LNG facilities have been put on hold or dropped entirely due to permitting issues, cratering demand, public opposition and falling fuel prices, according to a new report.

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Indiana county issues $1B of building permits for second consecutive year

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million in permit value for construction and renovation of residential and commercial projects, Allen County, home to Fort Wayne, may break a five-year record. At a daily pace of $2.2

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Digital Deals abound with integrations, new products and 3D printing breakthroughs

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building permit for a 3D-printed home was backed by D.R. The first firm to receive a U.S. Horton, America’s biggest home builder, to kick off two weeks in which more than a dozen deals were signed. Here are the highlights.

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$1B of work slated in Des Moines, Iowa

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The soaring value of commercial building permits in 2018 is expected to hold its momentum, driven largely by urban renovations and suburban data centers.

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US Housing Starts See Unexpected Surge in November

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Meanwhile, building permits dropped in November, decreasing to 1.46 It is a good sign that builders are starting to ramp back up building activity with a market still in desperate need for more inventory. Census Bureau on Tuesday shows housing starts increased at a much stronger pace than expected in November, rising 14.8%