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Manhattan developers could be forced to demo 20 floors from top of luxury condo

Construction Dive

Legal action taking aim at permits being granted in an alleged zoning loophole could put the nearly complete project's financing in jeopardy and affect at least 20 other projects in New York City.

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Bechtel Ok'd to Begin Work on Cricket Valley Energy Center in New York

Construction Equipment

The Cricket Valley Energy Center, LLC, has successfully secured financing for the construction of the $1.584 billion Cricket Valley Energy Center, giving Bechtel clearance to begin construction. The fully-permitted project will produce approximately 1,100-MW combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Dover, New York.

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Zoning Laws Stop Wind

Green Building Law Update

In a recent New York case, the Town of Allegany issued a special use permit to a landowner on July 11, 2011, allowing it to construct a wind farm. The Town notified the landowner that its permit would “expire if construction has not commenced within a year of approval.”

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Regulatory – Job Order Contacting Statutes and Guidelines

Job Order Contracting

AB 1431 – Permits Job Order Contracting for K-12 Districts. Administration and Finance Job Order Contracting Program. The New York State Senate Senate Bill S6618. California. AB-14 Public contracts: job order contracting. 2003-2004). Georgia State Purchasing Division. Massachusetts. Minnesota Statutes 2017.

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After Sandy: New Report Looks At Mitigating Climate Change Through Land Use

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Candid insights and observations from these experts formed the basis for After Sandy , a comprehensive, practical set of 23 recommendations focused on four areas—land use and development; infrastructure, technology and capacity; finance, investment and insurance; and leadership and governance.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

ENR New York. QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. The idea here is quick and easy, and [it has a] pointed purpose," says Robert LiMandri, New York City Dept.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

PSMJ Resources

There is a prescribed process for complying with the environmental permitting process. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. New York Times. Proposal Writing News. Corporate Finance Associates blog. • Environmental. • Utility coordination relocation. HubTrotter.