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2010 Commercial Construction Trends Update: Work for Niche Retail Stores

HardHatChat

At the end of 2009, I wrote a blog post called “Commercial Construction Trends to Watch in 2010.” Phones are ringing, there are retail construction projects to bid on and commercial construction permits to pull. Still, things are getting “back on track” for commercial construction contractors compared to last year.

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Denver's Supply of Housing Is Estimated to Be Short by Tens of Thousands of Units. Why Not Build More Accessory Dwelling Units?

Pro Builder

Between 2010 and 2021, the city issued construction permits for just 393 ADUs, which is roughly 33 permits each year. The highest number of permits issued in one year was in 2019, when 71 permits were issued. There’s only one problem, according to ADU advocates: Too few of the units are being built.

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It is Settled. The Wind Blows in Prattsburgh.

Green Building Law Update

In March 2009, Ecogen was advised in writing by the Prattsburgh Code Enforcement Officer that “no building permit [could] be required by the Town for [petitioners’ proposed wind energy project]” as “[t]here are no Town laws or ordinances which prevent [petitioners] from proceeding with construction.”

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Tree Preservation Ordinance Is Not a Fifth Amendment Constitutional Taking

Green Building Law Update

In February 2010, defendant entered into a civil compromise with the Village by which, in lieu of prosecution, he agreed to pay $250 and to "follow proper procedures with regard to any tree removal." In August 2010, defendant''s application was approved allowing 11 trees to be removed.

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Off-Grid Monolithic Cob House

Natural Building

Tonya and Leon started to build this home in 2010 with the goal of creating a retreat where people could experience and learn about natural building techniques. They also worked closely with an engineer and with their municipality to ensure the structure would be legally permitted.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Permits & Building Codes for.

Construction Cost Estimating

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links. Get relevant data about building code officials, code books, building permit departments, national and international construction standards, model energy codes, and residential construction guidelines.

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Companies’ voluntary audits now being used against them

FDR Safety

which involved three citations issued in 2010 stemming from an inspection under OSHA’s Petroleum Refinery PSM National Emphasis Program. Despite being ‘troubled’ by OSHA’s ‘blatant contravention’ of its Final Policy, the Administrative Law Judge permitted the evidence, in effect, condoning the practice for future use,” the article said.

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