Construction Specifier

MARCH 30, 2022

Americans experienced many climate disasters in 2021. in San Francisco in October 2021. Photo courtesy Stormwater Capture Co. By Sasha Aguilera and Karen Liu. Much of Texas was covered in snow in February with more than 4 million households lost power. For example, the atmospheric rivers brought 138 mm (5.44

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Pro Builder

JUNE 10, 2021

Experts Say Relaxed Zoning Rules Will Boost Housing Supply. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 10:10. The most effective way to increase the supply of housing would be to relax zoning rules, according to results from Zillow’s Home Price Expectations Survey. cbroderick. On average, the experts predicted a 2.5% Read More. . Affordability.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 13, 2022

So when we want to build a new home, we also have to consider all our needs related to home and comfort zone. The number of occupants and their needs or comfort zone should consider doing the design. For the planning, some regulations are observed. It also diverges the building into different zones like daytime and night zones.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) may adopt regulations to implement the bills. The Governor has until May 28, the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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. . In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. 7 best practices to improve construction site safety.

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Constructlaw

MARCH 1, 2021

Published in Law360 on February 25, 2021. e) is also a reminder that tribunals and parties must consider data protection regulations developed since the 2010 edition of the IBA rules, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Reprinted here with permission. Article 2.2(e) Remote Hearings.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2023

But the 2021 IECC has yielded some inefficient outcomes. per month in Climate Zone 2 (see map below) and $0.92 per month in Climate Zone 3 for a standard 2,500 square-foot single-family house, yet it costs roughly $1,366 to achieve that level of insulation. per month in Climate Zone 2 (see map below) and $0.92

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 6, 2016

Salesforce will significantly expand its Indianapolis operations, investing more than $40 million over the next 10 years and creating up to 800 new jobs by 2021. Plans for the new office include collaboration spaces, mindfulness areas and social zones.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 10, 2021

Tue, 08/10/2021 - 09:22. New England is known for strict local zoning regulations that often require very low densities. Lot Values Reach Record High Price. cbroderick. At the beginning of 2020, lot prices were up an unprecedented 18%, according to data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As such, obtaining a permit requires the homeowner to inform neighbors of the project and allow for public input at a zoning board meeting. The result: Not a single comment was sent to the town hall, and nobody appeared at the zoning board’s Zoom meeting to air their views on the proposal, good or bad. . Explain zoning issues.

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BD+C

AUGUST 24, 2023

Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Designers Architects According to the Pew Research Center, the number of American adults aged 25 to 34 living in multigenerational homes has steadily increased from 9% in 1971 to 25% in 2021. million individuals.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 25, 2022

Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. Eighty-two percent of Americans want policymakers to consider housing affordability when contemplating new legislation and regulations , according to a recent survey conducted by the polling firm Morning Consult on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). Regulations.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Thu, 02/04/2021 - 01:00. Chuck Fowke, 2021 NAHB Chairman. NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. Americans Agree on Strict Building Codes for Fire, Flood Zones. NAHB—Making a Difference for Its Members. Our advocacy efforts include educating lawmakers to shape policy outcomes at every level of government.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:26. Many cities are pushing opposing regulations—with some testing the limit of what’s allowed. 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. Housing Policy + Finance. Construction.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

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Pro Builder

JUNE 28, 2021

Mon, 06/28/2021 - 09:53. A new housing development white paper says Colorado is on the cusp of a severe affordable housing crisis and easing construction regulations may be one of the only ways to respond. Study Says Colorado's Housing Crisis Requires Urgent Action. cbroderick. Read More. . Affordability. Housing Markets.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Wed, 09/01/2021 - 09:00. New England almost always has the most expensive lots in the country, in part because of strict local zoning regulations that discourage high-density development. Home Builders Feel the Squeeze of Record-High Lot Prices. National Association of Home Builders. Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:02. Local zoning regulations also can make modular problematic. Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. For home builders, transitioning to off-site building methods requires an operational overhaul. John Caulfield, Contributing Editor. million to the project’s price tag.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 9, 2020

The proposed Executive Regulation 12-20 appeared in the Montgomery County Register on August 1. A public hearing will be held on proposed regulation on September 3. The proposed regulation that is an adoption with very only modest editing of the 2018 IgCC form into a compulsory construction code can be accessed at MCER 12-20.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 8, 2014

The developer, Houston-based Clean Line Energy, is awaiting approval from regulators in Iowa and Illinois before going ahead with the direct current line. percent of the electricity supplied to retail customers in the state be from qualified renewable energy resources by 2021. In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In announcing the council, the White House reiterated NAHB’s estimate that at least 25% of a new home’s cost can be attributed to regulations that also contribute to the shortage of affordable homes. Regulations. We saw consistent growth during his first three years.” Builders Saw Policy Wins in 2019, But There's More Work Ahead.

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