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Where are Single-Family and Multifamily Permits Rising?

Pro Builder

Where are Single-Family and Multifamily Permits Rising? All 50 states experienced an increase in single-family permits in April compared to one year prior, but multifamily permits were much less stable. During the first quarter of 2021, the total number of single-family issued permits reached 384,196–a 35.6% cbroderick.

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Nebraska Approves Keystone XL Pipeline

Construction Equipment

Nebraska's Public Service Commission voted 3-2 to allow the expansion of the Keystone XL Pipeline to expand into their state. The Nebraska officials' decision is not the final hurdle to complete the pipeline. The 2,600+ mile long line stretches from the Dakotas to Texas.

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Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha fire could prompt building code changes

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A dormitory fire at the University of Nebraska at Omaha that displaced with 42 students (but caused no injuries) could trigger local building code changes. The residence hall fire was the latest in a string of Omaha fires caused by discarded cigarettes.

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A Door's Life at Central States Revit Workshop

Revit OpEd

My goal is to leave enough "space between notes" to permit "inquisitive interference". I''ll be presenting a session next Friday called "A Door''s Life" at the second annual Central States Revit Workshop. I prefer to let people see how I approached the subject by working in Revit, instead of "PowerPointing" my way through.

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The US Supreme Court’s AZ Immigration Decision Could Spell Trouble For The Construction Industry

Construction Law Monitor

It says the state can revoke charters or licenses from employers that repeatedly hire noncitizens lacking work permits. It is required on state projects in Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Signing the legislation in 2007, then-Gov. Janet Napolitano called it the “business death penalty.”

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All About Pony Wall | What Is a Pony Wall | Uses of Pony Wall | Pros and Cons of Pony Wall

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It provides a rigid base to join a siding and permits more wall places to hang photos. Also known as a “half wall” or a “knee wall,” the pony wall label emerged more than 150 years ago in Nebraska when a farmer by the name of Walter Clydell decided to build short walls in his horse stable to make it easier to see into the stalls.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

The primary advantage of JOC has historically been is the flexibility permitted in ordered quantities and delivery scheduling. A public agency can place orders with one or more contractors when the actual need appears and received on-demand services from a vetted service provider. The Advantages of JOC. Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

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