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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Environmental Regulatory industry is one area that was initially slow to begin the digital transition, but in recent years has warmed up to digitizing its processes. Lance also points out recent dramatic changes to federal environmental regulations, adding the need for “the regulated community [to remain] agile amid the changes.”

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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

The Pro Builder

The effect of local land-use policy on housing affordability is not often readily understood by those outside of the home building industry. Each primer focuses on a component of land-use policy and the impact it has on builders and buyers: density, zoning, and development review.

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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. However, between a proposal to harness the sun’s power and throwing the switch lies the complexity of environmental permitting. Spoiler alert: There are no real “secrets.”

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Bowman Selected to Provide Orthoimagery Services for the State of Oregon

Civil + Structural Engineer

Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (“the The deliverables will enhance the capabilities of multiple agencies and local governments throughout the state in disaster planning, climate change adaptability, emergency response, land use planning and public utilities management. About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.

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4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects

BDC Network

Polly Osborne Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Regulations Biophilic Design Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Urban Planning When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. There’s more focus than ever on the environmental impact of construction projects.

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Streamlining international construction projects

GCP Applied Technologies

Here are issues to discuss with your project stakeholders to help get your global building project off the ground smoothly: What are the local building regulations? Although there are international building codes, there are often additional regulations that apply, depending on the region. What are the local environmental standards?

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. You can find land on commercial real estate marketplaces. For example, if you want to develop a piece of commercial land in Dallas , you can view multiple properties online. You must secure financing for the project.