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Single-Family and Multifamily Permits on the Rise

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Single-Family and Multifamily Permits on the Rise. The top 20 markets for new single-family and multifamily construction. Home building is making a modest recovery after the 2020 pandemic with construction rates over 130% higher than in 2011, says the NAHB. . For multifamily construction, 491,781 permits were issued in 2020.

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November 2021 Records High Share of Single-Family Permits

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November 2021 Records High Share of Single-Family Permits. Year-to-date (YTD) single-family permits saw major gains over the first eleven months of 2021—here are the regions with the most growth. The number of single-family permits issued nationwide rose 15.9 The number of single-family permits issued nationwide rose 15.9

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Ninth Circuit Orders Enjoinment of Oil and Gas Line Construction Proceeding Under Nationwide Water Permit 12

Constructlaw

United States Army Corps of Eng’rs, No. Downs*, Law Clerk, Pepper Hamilton LLP Oil and gas pipeline construction may no longer proceed under Nationwide Water Permit 12 (“NWP 12”). Plains Res. 4:19-cv-00044-BMM, 2020 BL 35412 (9th Cir. May 14, 2020) By: Alexander P.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. Going with the lowest bidder is rarely worth it. Getting it right the first time can save you time and money.

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Comment on the Permit to Kill Eagles with Wind Turbines

Green Building Law Update

Fish and Wildlife Service has announced it is soliciting comments through November 12, 2013 on the issuance of a take permit “for recurring eagle mortalities” associated with the operation of the Shiloh IV wind turbine project in Solano County, California. To appreciate this take permit some content may be useful.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’re one month into 2019 and already there are some big stories making waves across the United States — from the government shutdown and battle over a potential border wall to the impacts from tariffs and concerns of a slowing economy. Big Projects Permeating Construction Landscape. The Memphis, Tenn. Region saw $1.3

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Construction activity is incredibly intensive work — creating the built environment is inherently disruptive to the natural environment. Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules.