Green Building Law Update

JULY 28, 2019

This case is instructive beyond Maryland’s borders because it involves the intersection of states’ efforts to promote solar energy generation as part of its renewable energy policies, and county governments’ local planning and zoning prerogatives. But with this appeal pending, HB 1227 was defeated in the 2019 session.

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Pro Builder

MAY 2, 2022

Sacramento County officials are speeding along housing approvals and home building by easing some development standards for apartment projects and allowing for the construction of duplexes in single-family zoning districts, The Sacramento Bee reports.

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Sacramento Zoning Finance Housing 52

Business Facilities

JULY 1, 2019

Read: Top 10 Issues Affecting Real Estate In 2019-2020 at BusinessFacilities.com. infrastructure is the leading concern among the issues expected to have the most significant impact on real estate, according to The Counselors of Real Estate.

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Infrastructure Risk Zoning Transportation 40

Construction Junkie

JULY 8, 2020

Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone were back and all had strong showings in the voting round. To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. Check out our full review of The Lien Zone by clicking or tapping here. #7:

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 16, 2014

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2022

The highest number of permits issued in one year was in 2019, when 71 permits were issued. Between 2010 and 2021, the city issued construction permits for just 393 ADUs, which is roughly 33 permits each year. That’s one of the biggest obstacles in Denver. Small development is disproportionately impacted by fees and requirements.”.

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Business Facilities

JULY 26, 2019

California has crushed the competition as the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan is still the undisputed heavyweight champ in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities’ 1 5th Annual Rankings Report , released this week.

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Michigan California Zoning Ohio 58

Pro Builder

AUGUST 23, 2021

Though documents were submitted recently, the redevelopment process began in 2019, but neighbors weren’t too happy with the first set of plans. In 2019 he got involved with a residents group that met with the developers multiple times to discuss their plans. Read More. . Multifamily. Housing Markets.

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Colorado Housing Zoning Documentation 59

Construction Junkie

MAY 20, 2020

Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone are back, as well as a many other podcasts that are new to the competition. To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. vote for the lien zone. vote for the lien zone.

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Lien Construction Zoning Industrial 116

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 2, 2021

And as much as three-quarters of the developable land in the state is now zoned only for single-family housing, according to UC Berkeley research. Gavin Newsom signed the law in September, the state became the second in the nation to eliminate single-family-home-only zoning in most areas, following Oregon, which did it in 2019.

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Business Facilities

JULY 8, 2019

million to attract new businesses to its Opportunity zones. MD also has extended a 10-year tax credit for jobs created in the zones. Maryland has dedicated $56.5 Read: Maryland: Expanding Opportunity For An Expanding Workforce at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

But as more people moved to a small number of cities with abundant office jobs, and municipalities passed stricter zoning codes that made it tougher to build housing, land prices and housing costs surged. But between 1977 and 2019, they grew at an average annual rate of about 13%.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 22, 2014

Both programs have been extended until July 1, 2019. It places extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in new Garden State Growth Zones (GSGZ) identified in the legislation as the four lowest median family income cities in the state: Camden, Trenton, Passaic and Paterson. Marathon Data Operating Co.,

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 20, 2020

1, searches for sheds doubled on Wayfair.com compared with the same period in 2019. Custom garden-house builder Hillbrook Collections reports orders up 60% year-to-date, compared with 2019. California loosened zoning restrictions on such structures Jan. Between June and Sept. 1, perhaps precipitating the surge).

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2020

And we will support our state and local association partners as they address NIMBY attitudes and outdated zoning policies that needlessly drive up the cost of housing.” . The TBBA has twice named him Builder of the Year, and in 2019 the FHBA inducted him into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame. Advertisement. CHART HERE PLS RICH. .

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Curaçao is ready to meet your business needs with multicultural talent and a bevy of economic free zones. Read: Curaçao: A “Cultural Hybrid” For Growth In The Caribbean at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Additionally, since there is no ASTM testing methodology for foundation systems in freezing conditions, so the building code industry relies upon observational evidence as the basis for deriving a reasonable standard of performance for a given frost zone depth. The study included all warranty claims in the designated area from 2009 to 2019.

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Pro Builder

MAY 6, 2021

The company, launched in 2019, offers coastal homes flood insurance, typically as a supplement to their homeowners policy. Currently, most homeowners in FEMA-designated flood zones get coverage through the National Flood Insurance Program, managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

ANSI/GBI 01-2019, otherwise known as Green Globes, requires a minimum ceiling noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of 0.90 in open offices, patient and eldercare areas, medication safety zones in healthcare facilities, and exam and treatment rooms in medical office buildings.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 30, 2020

According to Zillow’s analysis of data from 2020 to 2019, LGBTQ+ people face disproportionate challenges such as finding an affordable home and a higher chance of paying extra rental costs. LGBTQ+ Buyers, Renters Face Disproportionate Housing Challenges. cbroderick. Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:06.

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Business Facilities

MAY 29, 2019

Islip has a bustling airport, a busy foreign trade zone next door and an attractive location in the middle of Long Island’s largest industrial corridor. Read: Islip, NY: Long Island’s Corridor Of Growth at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

He’s one of many homeowners in a flood-prone zone who can afford to stay and retrofit his home for extreme weather. In fact, homes exposed to sea level rise sell for about 7% less than their unexposed counterparts, according to a study published in 2019 in the Journal of Financial Economics. But it’s not enough to keep him away.

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Insurance Miami Equity Renovating 52

BD+C

APRIL 15, 2024

Innovators are approximately three times more likely to have spaces for individual work such as quiet zones, alternate individual workspaces, and focus rooms; spaces for group work, such as innovation hubs; and spaces to rest/restore, such as game rooms and rest/nap spaces. Innovators have a wide array of spaces to choose from at the office.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The number of homes with attached or detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) grew from fewer than 9,000 (or 1.1%) of all homes sold in 2000 to nearly 70,000 (or 4.2%) in 2019, according to according to Freddie Mac. . Explain zoning issues. Builders Turn to ADUs to Fast Track Affordable Housing. Much Ado About ADUs.

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Permits Remodeling Housing Regulation 98

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

From the July/August 2019 Issue. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. Congress had the potential to spur economic development from coast to coast: we’re talking about the new federally designated Opportunity Zones that were created by the Tax Reform and Jobs Act that was enacted into law in December 2017. By Business Facilities Staff.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Eve Dreyfuss, Tax Partner with Moss Adams, presented an in-depth review of 2018-2019 tax measures under the new Tax Cuts & Jobs Act that will impact construction companies. A Tax Review. In the kickoff event, held Feb. 5 in San Francisco.

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Construction Junkie

JULY 6, 2020

For more on the platform itself, you can check out the interview I did with them at Groundbreak 2019 by clicking here. For those unfamiliar with the platform, Smartvid.io uses AI to automatically analyze photos and other data gathered across the job to recognize safety hazards and the potential for incident.

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Safety Site Zoning Employment 76

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . Common jobsite safety risks.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

On sine die , when the legislature adjourned at midnight on the 90th day, on April 8, 2019, a total of 864 bills and 2 resolutions passed both chambers. in 2019, with further annual increases until it reaches 14.5% The Governor has until May 28, the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills. Forest Cover. Oil Cleanup .

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Maryland Permits Sewer Housing 120

Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Accomplishments • Becoming president of Boone Homes, effective April 1, 2021 • 670 new lot acquisitions since October 2019 • Directly responsible for acquiring three new communities consisting of 148 developed lots and a potential 522 lots from three raw land acquisitions • Winner of multiple awards from the Home Building Association of Richmond.

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Industrial El Paso Education Cleveland 98

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

To that end, Trump signed an executive order on June 25, 2019 , establishing a White House Council on eliminating barriers to affordable housing development. Builders Saw Policy Wins in 2019, But There's More Work Ahead. NAHB and Trump Working to Reopen the Country. It's Time for Congress to Act on Finance Reform.

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Housing NAHB Income Infrastructure 105

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Ratner Steel Supply is investing $8.83M to double the size of its operations at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in Portage, creating up to 37 new jobs by 2019. Read Steel Manufacturer Expanding At Port Of Indiana on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Indiana Site Zoning Transportation 40

Lets Build

APRIL 28, 2023

This approach focuses on dividing each project into smaller zones to plan and schedule work in each of those zones more efficiently based on their constraints, characteristics, and dependencies. This makes it realistic to develop an achievable schedule by considering the unique constraints of each work zone.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

For example, if communities receiving HUD funding did not enact changes to discriminatory zoning, that funding would be at risk. . In 2019, the MMIF achieved its highest level of funding in 13 years. AFFH allowed for more federal action to ensure the purposes of the Fair Housing Act.

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Housing NAHB Insurance Income 98

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Lab testing and modeling confirmed that most homes up to 4,200 square feet in climate zones 3–5 could be adequately conditioned with 3-inch-diameter smooth ductwork. Rheia officially launched in early 2019, with the aim of bringing the plug-and-play duct system to market in mid-2020. . Smaller homes could be conditioned using 2.5-inch

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Residential Roads America Innovation 98

Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Construction zones are busy areas where workers can get hurt. The average cost for a workers comp claim in 2019-20 was $41,353. As a plumber, you may want to pay special attention to coverages that involve water damage and completed operations policies that protect you once a project is finished. Worker injury.

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Insurance Liability Injury Compensation 52

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. The builder reported 1,323 closings in 2020, raising its ranking among Pro Builder’s 2021 Housing Giants to No.

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