Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2020

As we look back at my most read blog posts in 2020, at a time when most of us have accepted that we will never go back to exactly the way things were, we are no doubt collectively ready for a new year, and I am incredibly excited about the prospects for environmental law. Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2021

Where are Single-Family and Multifamily Permits Rising? All 50 states experienced an increase in single-family permits in April compared to one year prior, but multifamily permits were much less stable. During the first quarter of 2021, the total number of single-family issued permits reached 384,196–a 35.6% cbroderick.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 19, 2020

actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. Then on February 20, 2020, the EPA issued preliminary determinations to regulate PFOA and PFAS in drinking water and also issued a supplemental proposal regulating new uses of PFAS as requiring review under TSCA. It passed legislation (. perfluoroalkyl chemicals)?!

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

September Single-Family Permits Rise as Multifamily Falls. Tue, 11/17/2020 - 10:19. From the beginning of 2020 until September, total single-family permits increased 10.2% In 2019, the number of total permits hit 647,244 while total permits for the first nine months of 2020 reached 713,286.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 19, 2022

November 2021 Records High Share of Single-Family Permits. Year-to-date (YTD) single-family permits saw major gains over the first eleven months of 2021—here are the regions with the most growth. The number of single-family permits issued nationwide rose 15.9 The number of single-family permits issued nationwide rose 15.9

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 19, 2021

Single-Family Permits 12% Higher Than Previous Year. Nationwide, issued single-family permits in November increased 12.2% In November 2020, permits reached 888,217, whereas, in November 2019, permits hit 791,452. The South experienced the highest growth of permits with a 14.4% cbroderick. Read More. .

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 19, 2020

August Was Robust for Single-Family Permits. Mon, 10/19/2020 - 12:49. Single-family permits during the first eight months of the year rose 6.9% Simultaneously, permits for multifamily construction saw a perhaps pandemic induce decline of 6.2% of the total single-family permits issued. Market Data + Trends.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 15, 2021

Single-Family Permits Increase 19.2% The total number of issue single-family permits in January 2021 exceeded last year’s levels by 19.2%, for a total difference of 13,535 permits. The Midwest also noted the strongest decline in multifamily permits, with a year-over-year drop of 18.5%. Across the Country. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

July Single-Family Permits See Year-Over-Year Increase. Wed, 09/16/2020 - 09:23. There were more single-family permits issued in July this year than last year, with a year-over-year increase of 5.8%. In July 2019, there were 496,726 single-family permits issued nationwide. In multifamily permits, Midwest reported a 1.4%

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2020

National Gains for Single-Family Permits Led By the South. Tue, 12/15/2020 - 09:40. Nationwide, the number of issued single-family permits has surpassed 2019 levels, but some states reported significant declines. The South issued the most single-family permits compared to 2019, experiencing a 13.3% cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2021

Colorado Permits Reveal New-Home Construction Trend. Single-family construction permits increased 7.6% from 2019 to 2020 statewide in Colorado, and breaking down the permits per county reveals a trend for new-home construction. But its increase in permits last year was much lower. cbroderick. The reason?

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Pro Builder

JULY 21, 2021

June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken. Housing production remained strong in June, says the National Association of Home Builders, but rising construction and material costs may be the reason for a drop in issued permits. Multifamily permits also declined by 2.6% cbroderick. Wed, 07/21/2021 - 10:11.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 7, 2020

Despite the Coronavirus pandemic concern shortened session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. and possibly more fun) legislative activity than is found below. Ground Leases.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2020

2020 Housing Giants [Builder Rankings]. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 14:01. In January 2020, starts increased 21.4% Total permits, single- and multifamily, rose by 9.2% This year’s survey was conducted in early 2020 and its results, especially builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges, reflect the perspective of that time.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Mon, 02/10/2020 - 16:39. Today’s robust platforms provide employees companywide with “anytime, anywhere” information ranging from budgeting detail, permits, invoices and billing statements, to change orders, time sheets and blueprints from just about any mobile device or PC. Is Tech Adoption Worth the Pain? Elizabeth Manning.

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2021

Increases in Land Holdings, Permits Point Toward More Supply. Permits and land purchases point toward an increase of supply over the next two years, says John Burns Real Estate Consulting. Compared to 12 months prior, builders paid for 30% more single-family permits in the last 12 months. cbroderick. Tue, 07/27/2021 - 09:53.

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Pro Builder

JULY 21, 2021

What Does a Drop in Building Permits Mean for Future Construction? CNBC reports that single family housing starts remained elevated in June from May, but building permits, which point toward building starts further down the line, dropped. Building permits decreased to more than predicted and the lowest point since August 2020.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2020

Single-Family Starts, Permits Increased in June. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 09:36. With low interest rates and high interest in homes, the demand for single-family starts and permits rose almost 12% in June. Permits for single-family homes so far this year are 3.4% cbroderick. higher than the first half of 2019.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2020

New Housing Permits Drop to 8-Year Low in Southern California. Tue, 08/04/2020 - 09:34. For the second quarter of 2020, new housing permits were down 27% in a year, according to Whittier Daily News. cbroderick. This marks the slowest quarter since the end of 2012.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 1, 2020

4:19-cv-00044-BMM, 2020 BL 35412 (9th Cir. May 14, 2020) By: Alexander P. Downs*, Law Clerk, Pepper Hamilton LLP Oil and gas pipeline construction may no longer proceed under Nationwide Water Permit 12 (“NWP 12”). Plains Res. United States Army Corps of Eng’rs, No.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 29, 2020

Safety, streamlined project permitting and technology are key priorities for the U.S. of Transportation in 2020.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

And interestingly, New York City passed a building code amendment last year requiring effective December 2020 the lowest 75 feet of new buildings to incorporate “avian-friendly materials” (. The County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits statistics indicate it would apply to less than 1% of permits issued each year.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 22, 2020

19-11630, 2020 BL 198779 (E.D. May 28, 2020) Anthony V. Environmental Safety Corp. North American Dismantling Corp. Finizio A Michigan federal court partially granted Consumers Energy Company’s (“CEC”) motion to dismiss P.A.L.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Housing starts decreased in October but remained above year-over-year rates from October 2020 while building permits increased year-over-year as well as on a monthly basis, the NAHB’s Eye on Housing reports. year-over-year for the month of October, building permits increased 3.4% percent above the October 2020 rate of 1,514,000.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 29, 2021

2020 New-Home Sales Hit 14-Year High. New single-family homes sold nearly 20% more in 2020 than in 2019, likely due to the shortage of existing homes on the market. Expect the future permit and starts pipeline to be quite full this year. cbroderick. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 09:58. Read More. . Market Data + Trends.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 19, 2021

Mortgage Rates Return to March 2020 Levels. At the end of January, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage hit a low of 2.75%—it now rests at 3.45%, the same rate as March 2020. Prices are now up over 10% from this time in 2020, according to CoreLogic, and there appears to be no letup in the gains. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 23:10. Housing issues are in play in the race for the presidency in the 2020 election, and home builders are paying attention. billion, or 15% below enacted 2020 levels. The 2020 U.S. Suburban Shift for Home Building in Q2 2020. .

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

NAHB Policy Brief: A court challenge resulted in a ruling that eligibility requirements were wrongly applied to PPP loans for homebuilders; top markets for single-family and multifamily construction permits during the past 10 years. 1 (363,067 permits), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington at No. Texas Has It Goin’ On. 5 (135,181).

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2020

2020 Housing Giants Report: The Magnificent Middle. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 13:00. 2020 Housing Giants Ranked. Offering a mix of starter and first- and second-move-up product priced from the $380,000s to $800,000s, most of it presold, the company made plans to expand into nearby Yolo County in 2020. Then there’s No.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 21, 2021

New-home construction starts and permits reached the highest level since 2006 in December, according to MarketWatch. Permits for December 2020 were 17% higher than one year ago and up 4.5% Growth in the single-family sector drove the rise in both housing starts and building permits. cbroderick. Thu, 01/21/2021 - 09:33.

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GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Wed, 12/09/2020 - 17:29. December 09, 2020. In 2020 construction project delays have been magnified due to the pandemic. The following are some effective ways to stay on schedule: 1. Examine Permits: Consider the potential permits you'll need when choosing construction methods. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Despite a major year-over-year surge in residential building permits from February 2020 to February 2021, national builders are still playing catch up with a large deficit to fill after years of underbuilding following the Great Recession. million new single-family homes permitted in the nation’s 35 largest housing markets, equal to 2.7

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BD+C

JULY 30, 2020

After a two-year permitting and approval process, a fix is finally set to move forward with SGH as the engineer-of-record. San Francisco’s Millennium Tower fix approved, moving forward (BD+C) . SGH evaluated whether the building required structural reinforcement to restore its integrity or seismic resistance to original levels.".

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

But Canada-owned natural gas export project now is paused, with more risk faced from lack of permits and energy market shifts

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Pro Builder

APRIL 28, 2021

NAR says an increase in building permits usually signals a need for even more homes. So, let's now estimate how many homes need to be added to the market and compare those with the year-over-year change of single-family building permits in 2020. Thus, there are opportunities for more homebuilders to build homes in these areas.

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