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February 2016 Housing Starts

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NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN FEBRUARY 2016. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for February 2016: BUILDING PERMITS up 6.3 percent above the February 2015 estimate of 1,098,000. This is 3.1

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. Since 1970, the researchers estimated, the North American bird population had declined by roughly 29%.

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The Best Metros for Homebuyers and Home Builders

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Home construction can take up to several years for large projects and 10 to 12 months for single-family homes, but NAR identified 10 metros where more homes are coming on the market now. NAR says an increase in building permits usually signals a need for even more homes. Housing Markets. Market Data + Trends. Housing Markets.

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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

Many in the public sector are unaware of the construction cost estimating issues caused by the use of national average cost data and location factoring. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Here’s short summary of those problems noted by independent third parties. Peitlock, B.A.,

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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

On April 26, 2016, Santa Monica, which lies west of downtown Los Angeles, adopted local amendments to the California Energy Code. Note, California law already requires most new construction to have 15% of the rooftop “solar ready.”.

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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

On April 26, 2016, Santa Monica, which lies west of downtown Los Angeles, adopted local amendments to the California Energy Code. Note, California law already requires most new construction to have 15% of the rooftop “solar ready.”.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs. Plenary Group USA Ltd.

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