Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2019

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

Building Permits 277

Building Permits Permits 277

Construction Dive

JANUARY 24, 2019

While they slid from 2017 levels, last year's permits represent the addition of 46 million square feet of floor space, according to the city's buildings department.

Building Permits 264

Building Permits Permits 264

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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%

Building Permits 246

Building Permits Permits Ramps 246

Construction Dive

AUGUST 22, 2018

Wood buildings in Oregon can now be built up to 18 stories high without the design having to undergo special testing prior to permitting.

Building Permits 241

Building Permits Permits Building Design 241

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 29, 2024

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 months, with 1.5

Building Permits 246

Building Permits Permits 246

The Pro Builder

JUNE 28, 2023

Supply-Chain Roadblocks Led to Longer Build Times in 2022 ldeakins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:40 Single-family homes took longer to complete in 2022 due to persistent supply-chain issues and labor shortages The Census Bureau’s 2022 Survey of Construction (SOC) revealed that the average completion time of a single-family house in 2022 was 9.6

Building Permits 234

Building Permits Permits Surveying 234

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Permits Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Conservation Environmental Consulting 130

The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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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Permits Building Permits Estimating 130

The Pro Builder

MAY 15, 2024

Even so, the existing-home sales market will take some time to build inventory in response to lower interest rates, allowing new-home builders to leverage rapid-delivery homes to take advantage of the rate cuts ahead of the resale market. from 2022, recording 1.469 million permits. Single-family permits dropped 6.9%

Building Permits 264

Building Permits Permits Change Management Construction Management 264

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

News Housing Market Index, exhibiting a mix of strengths including a positive ratio of building permits to job growth Once again, Denver is at the top of the list of the hottest housing markets overall based on December 2023 data from the U.S. News Housing Market Index (HMI).

Building Permits 277

Building Permits Building Resilience Permits 277

Construction Dive

AUGUST 7, 2018

The permitting process alone takes 56% longer for hotels than it does for other types of buildings in the Big Apple and a new law may extend it even more.

Building Permits 181

Building Permits Permits 181

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 17, 2024

By Andrew Anagnost, President & CEO, Autodesk Critical investment in infrastructure is top of mind for governments and businesses; however, to be successful in building for the future, we need to unlock the potential of AI. There are many ways in which AI can help us overcome capacity constraints when it comes to building for the future.

Infrastructure Development 278

Infrastructure Development Government Works Building Permits Project Management 278

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A Connected Home Building Experience The power of Higharc exists in the connections it provides between the different aspects of the homebuilding business. Higharc’s generative design gives builders unparalleled speed during the design process.

Building Permits 246

Building Permits Site Planning Permits Building Design 246

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A Connected Home Building Experience The power of Higharc exists in the connections it provides between the different aspects of the homebuilding business. Higharc’s generative design gives builders unparalleled speed during the design process.

Building Permits 246

Building Permits Site Planning Permits Building Design 246

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A Connected Home Building Experience The power of Higharc exists in the connections it provides between the different aspects of the homebuilding business. Higharc’s generative design gives builders unparalleled speed during the design process.

Building Permits 246

Building Permits Site Planning Permits Building Design 246

The Pro Builder

MARCH 19, 2024

February Housing Starts Show Rebound, Biggest Gain in 9 Months ibush Tue, 03/19/2024 - 12:49 Housing starts and permits jumped in February, with single-family starts hitting 11.6% Building permits for privately owned housing units increased, too, rising by 1.9% During February, new housing starts rose by 10.7%

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Building Permits Permits Estimating 130

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 21, 2023

New Law Streamlines San Francisco's Approval Process for Housing ibush Thu, 12/21/2023 - 07:03 The Constraints Reduction Legislation aims to speed up the permitting process for the construction of much-needed housing in the city San Francisco is taking steps to streamline its notoriously slow permitting process.

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Approvals Building Permits Permits Zoning 130

The Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2023

But while starts declined, permits rose, fueled by weakness in the existing-home sales market. Single-family permits in June increased 2.2% Census Bureau, although permits are still down 2.7% to a 922,000 unit rate, the National Association of Home Builders' Eye on Housing reports, citing data from the U.S.

Building Permits 130

Building Permits Permits 130

The Pro Builder

JULY 1, 2024

Lumber prices have dropped significantly this year due to lower demand during the peak home-building season. However, housing starts and new building permits declined this year, and new home sales have slowed due to high mortgage rates and home prices.

Building Permits 130

Building Permits Building Optimization Permits 130

The Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Between 2017 and 2022, nearly 21,000 new units were permitted in the city. With reduced parking minimums and easy permitting in commercial corridors, about 87% of those units were part of large multifamily buildings with at least 20 apartments. Read more Zoning Government + Policy Affordability Zoning

Land Use Regulations 130

Land Use Regulations Building Permits Zoning Permits 130

The Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2024

The latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders' Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for Q4 2023 found that larger urban metro markets led in growth rates while large metro suburban counties gained the most market share. nationally compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

Building Permits 130

Building Permits Permits Surveying 130

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The following are some effective ways to stay on schedule: 1. Examine Permits: Consider the potential permits you'll need when choosing construction methods. Additional permits may add costs and delays to your project. . On residential projects, self-adhered weather barriers are also available.

Waterproofing Systems 148

Waterproofing Systems Building Permits Building Performance Measurement Permits 148

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 27, 2023

The agency hopes the changes to permitted allocations through the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 will help to accelerate big estate renewal plans. Homes England has today unveiled changes to its grant funding regime to open the door to using the cash for new replacement homes on estate renewal projects.

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Real Estate Development Change Management Building Permits Energy Efficiency 219

The Pro Builder

JANUARY 19, 2024

In other good news for expanding the inventory of homes, building permits ticked up in December, climbing 1.9% Permits were 6.1% Even so, housing starts in December were up 7.6% compared with a year ago. from November’s revised number to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.467 million. higher than a year ago.

Building Permits 130

Building Permits Permits 130

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The 425-square-foot house was designed for the solar decathlon, a collegiate competition for high-performance, renewable energy-powered structures, and according to ABC7, it serves as a replicable model for the future of home building. Read more Building Technology Education + Training Affordability Building Technology

Architecture 130

Architecture Renewable Energy Systems Building Permits Permits 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 22, 2023

Bowman also developed site plans for each phase, including constructing three residential buildings, including senior housing, and a 1.25-acre The company is providing civil engineering design, survey and plat development and arborist services for the project’s first three phases.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Permits Infrastructure Development Site Planning 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Stantec and Tampa Bay Water are united in our mutual goal of enhanced water delivery and building a lasting, effective system for years to come.” The team was charged with supporting the environmental assessment, planning, permitting for the project and implementing a wetland mitigation program.

Facility Management 263

Facility Management Project Management Construction Management Building Permits 263

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

by Mike Mack The architecture, engineering and construction sector is notorious for its challenges, from tight deadlines to unexpected planning, permitting, design and construction obstacles. Design-build projects are especially challenging and complex, with demanding time frames and stringent budget restrictions.

Building Design 264

Building Design Project Management Building Permits Public Works 264

The Pro Builder

MARCH 8, 2024

A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:41 When the team behind the design-build company Shibusa Systems researched the causes of the U.S. Fewer people can build many more homes per year.” All the other building materials are standard. The upshot?

Plumbing Systems 264

Plumbing Systems Roofing Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 264

The Construction Index

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Analysis by the Local Government Association shows that almost 24,000 affordable houses have been lost in office-to-residential conversions. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Permits 109

Permits Building Permits 109

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S.

Building Resilience 264

Building Resilience Modular Construction Building Automation Flooring Systems 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Environmental benefits are making an even stronger case for opting to use tents rather than the standard steel storage container both for new builds and major renovation projects. We can locate and access building materials quickly and quietly in the middle of the night during a remodel.

Material Storage 246

Material Storage Steel Fabrication Fire Protection System Installation Building Materials 246

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 1, 2023

An Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Unleashes the Power of Data qpurcell Tue, 08/01/2023 - 09:30 Marc Minor was building houses on 50 acres of North Carolina land when he came to a realization. That company, Higharc , launched in 2018. With this investment, Higharc’s total capital raised now tops $40 million.

Building Products Distribution 246

Building Products Distribution Building Design Change Management Building Permits 246

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 18, 2023

The program will change when these costs have to be paid, or will exempt them, which has the potential to save affordable housing developers hundreds of thousands of dollars in up-front costs.

Building Permits 130

Building Permits Permits Government Works Building Codes 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2023

The outputs include 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) models, carbon footprint estimates, equipment lists, operating and capital expenditure calculations, and many others. That is good news for everyone, because we must move faster to build the next generation of green infrastructure if we are going to solve the climate crisis.”

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Building Automation Building Resilience 237

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 20, 2023

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)).

Renewable Energy Systems 130

Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Consulting Building Permits Project Management Consulting 130

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Exurban Areas Saw Most Growth in New Construction During Q3 ibush Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:17 NAHB's latest Home Building Geography Index shows exurban areas had the largest increase in market share for both single-family and multifamily construction While the U.S. The index is a quarterly measure of housing construction growth across the U.S.

Building Permits 147

Building Permits Permits Estimating 147