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Changes coming to NYC construction safety, permitting

Construction Dive

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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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

One of the firms supporting the AEC industry’s charge towards efficiency and transparency is Ecobot, which launched in 2018 as one of the first digital solutions for environmental permitting. Data collected during environmental permitting at scale can be leveraged to track biodiversity, landform, surface, and subsurface soil data nationwide.

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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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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. What are the potential effects?

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Unexpected Increase in Housing Starts and Permits in October

The Pro Builder

Unexpected Increase in Housing Starts and Permits in October ibush Mon, 11/20/2023 - 08:49 The Midwest and West posted the strongest home building activity in October According to the U.S. Meanwhile, the housing starts rate for units in buildings with five units or more, dropped slightly in October to 382,000 from 383,000 in September.

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

Contractors Liability Blog

The OCABR gives out statewide licenses, but Boston needs extra paperwork and permits for projects in some trades: General Contractors Need a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL) to work on projects that affect structural elements. Historic Preservation Compliance Boston has tough rules for contractors working on old buildings.

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

Construction Dive

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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