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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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Legal Assistance in Pennsylvania: Mastering the Intricacies of Zoning, Permitting, Deal-Making, and Construction Agreements

Civil Manage

From mastering the complexities of zoning laws and securing necessary permits to skillfully handling real estate deals and construction agreements, the expertise of a knowledgeable legal advisor is crucial. This comprehensive article examines the essential roles that mechanics’ lien.

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What is ‘Zoning’ in Construction: Regulations and Their Impact on Development

Building Radar

Zoning is a fundamental concept that influences how properties can be developed and used in construction and urban planning. Zoning regulations are essential for managing land use, ensuring that development is orderly, and balancing the needs of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

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The Link Between Land-Use Reforms and Housing Development

The Pro Builder

New land-use regulations and policies to encourage housing construction In 2019, the city of Minneapolis took the bold step of eliminating single-family zoning. Between 2017 and 2022, nearly 21,000 new units were permitted in the city. Read more Zoning Government + Policy Affordability Zoning

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New Law Streamlines San Francisco's Approval Process for Housing

The Pro Builder

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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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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Manhattan developers could be forced to demo 20 floors from top of luxury condo

Construction Dive

Legal action taking aim at permits being granted in an alleged zoning loophole could put the nearly complete project's financing in jeopardy and affect at least 20 other projects in New York City.

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