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Affordable housing initiative drives surge in residential unit permits in New York City

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New York officials credit a first-quarter surge in residential unit permits in the first quarter to a property tax-break program for developers. Along with a strong economy, the Affordable New York initiative helped triple New York City’s residential permits compared with the same period in 2016.

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May Housing Starts Highest Since 2007 - Up 20.3% Y2Y

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Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for May 2018: Building Permits. Census Bureau and the U.S. Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,301,000. percent (±1.4 percent (±1.3

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Supply chain owed £3.8m after collapse of London builder

Construction Enquirer

The firm was founded in 2007 by two ex-employees of Bovis Lend Lease – Barry O’Sullivan and Dennis Bernard who left the business three years ago. MEC specialised in small to medium projects within the M25 across heritage, residential, commercial, healthcare and schools sectors with revenue peaking at around £23m before covid.

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Sweco buys Ball & Berry to ramp up building control offer

Construction Enquirer

Established in 2007 and with six offices in England, Ball & Berry provides Approved Inspector services to commercial, residential, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial and leisure sectors. The acquisition also strengthen Sweco’s competencies in all sectors and extends its geographical presence in England. last year.

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California is a Model for PACE Loan Reform

Green Building Law Update

California’s statutory changes to its existing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, that became effective January 1, 2017, may be a model for residential PACE programs across the nation. The first residential PACE program started in Berkeley, California in 2007. 2693 and Assembly Bill No.

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International Green Construction Code Now Mandatory For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Significantly, the new Green Code does not apply to: structures that achieve a LEED Silver rating; residential and mixed use buildings of five stories or more that comply with the ICC 700 at the Silver performance level for energy and Bronze level for other categories; and, to structures that comply with ASHRAE standard 189.1.

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Baltimore City is Adopting the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

It is necessary to appreciate that Baltimore City was an early adopter when it enacted a green building law in 2007 that, prior to this legislation, remains among the most sweeping of that in any major American city. 14-0413 sponsored by Councilman James B. Kraft is being warmly received as providing more and better options for developers.

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