Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. However, certain jobsites may fall under EPCRA regulations. Clean Air Act (CAA) regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Learn more: Construction & The Law.

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Regulation Contractors Permits Construction 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) has released Retrofitting Buildings for Flood Risk , [ www.nyc.gov/retrofitting ] a comprehensive guide for New York City owners of buildings in flood zones. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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New York City New York Regulation Zoning 61

BD+C

JANUARY 23, 2014

The expansion of a tax-abatement program for green roofs under New York state law doubles the previous maximum benefit of $100,000, adds new plant species to the list of those applicable for the tax break, and allows new drainage and other structural provisions to make installation easier.

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New York Green Regulation 81

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Members of the Building Trades Employers Association (BTEA), an industry group representing 27 trade union contractor associations in New York City, filed an Article 78 petition Tuesday against the Department of Buildings in New York City and Commissioner Richard D.

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Regulation New York City New York Contractors 48

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The tightened regulations, implemented Thursday following an architect's death by falling debris in December, include potential criminal charges for building owners not in compliance.

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New York City New York Regulation 65

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

S&P Global reports that construction on the Constitution Pipeline will resume after New York waived its water quality authority, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). According to Press Connects, federal regulators ruled that New York's Department of Environmental…

New York 98

New York Commissioning Regulation Construction 98

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a regulation to finally resolve and codify the legal principal that an incidental bird take resulting from an otherwise lawful activity, for example a sparrows flies into a solar panel, is not prohibited under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Three weeks ago the U.S.

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Regulation Legal United States New York 288

BD+C

AUGUST 27, 2014

New York City’s regulation that requires contractors to hire independent safety inspectors for job sites is holding up projects worth millions of dollars, contractors say. Regulations Codes and Standards' The problem: not enough inspectors to go around.

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New York New York City Safety Site 49

BD+C

AUGUST 9, 2017

A startup called UpCodes wants to make code compliance easier for architects and builders through a new app. The app, which is accessible on mobile devices, enables users to search building codes of 40 states and New York City.

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Regulation New York City New York Mobility 53

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

A group of New York City construction unions have joined forces with affordable housing activists to pressure Mayor Bill de Blasio to require organized labor on construction of 80,000 lower-cost apartment units. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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New York Union New York City Housing 45

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 7, 2018

But little of this including lead is regulated. Lead is regulated in public drinking water supplies under SDWA, a federal law that was initially passed in 1974. The vast majority of public water suppliers do not include schools in their sampling plans because regulations only require sampling of single family dwellings.

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Green Maryland Rhode Island Regulation 230

BD+C

JUNE 12, 2013

More than 90% of New York City schools have at least one outstanding building code violation. Architects Codes Building Owner Contractors Regulations Designers Standards Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers School Construction' Which school had the most? Harlem''s I.S. 195, with 124 violations.

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New York City New York Union Regulation 55

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. The leading new construction exhibition will focus exclusively on New York and New York State.

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New York Industrial Construction Conference 120

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Associated General Contractors of New York state's online 'FastFacts' tool includes real-time info on laws, regulations, and even forms, for firms to build in the city.

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New York Regulation Contractors Construction 68

Constructlaw

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The trend toward sustainability and green buildings continues, with regulations such as New York City’s Local Law 97 mandating emission cuts from 2024. Looking ahead, the industry faces challenges from ongoing inflation and supply chain disruptions, causing budget uncertainties and potential disputes.

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United States New York Construction Legal 52

BD+C

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

A group of construction trade organizers and unions filed suit in Manhattan Supreme Court recently over the city’s Dept. of Buildings newly enforced rule banning cranes from operating when winds exceed 30 miles per hour.

New York City 40

New York City New York Regulation Union 40

Construction Dive

JANUARY 7, 2020

A coalition of New York City contractors' groups finds fault with the transit authority's controversial debarment regulations designed to keep projects on time and on budget.

New York City 59

New York City Contractors New York Regulation 59

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In densely populated cities like New York, there’s often nowhere to go but up. Depending on local zoning regulations, that restriction often results in a structure that steps back, floor by floor, as it rises.

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Modeling New York Design Zoning 95

BD+C

JUNE 23, 2020

Lawmakers and regulators in an increasing number of states, including California and New York, are changing policies to promote the use of electricity instead of fossil fuels to power building heating and hot water systems.

New York 52

New York California Regulation Electrical 52

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

But actually very little of it, when the chemistry industry estimates less than 1% of polystyrene is used in as a ‘food service product’ and that is all this law regulates. The law criminalizes the use of some polystyrene. Other states are considering similar laws. apparently the chickens have good lobbyists?).

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Maryland Products New York Regulation 156

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 29, 2023

To lighten the load, they need construction compliance software, like Acumatica Construction Edition. This Solution Brief helps construction companies avoid costly construction compliance mistakes by offering: A complete summary of their compliance needs.

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Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Samoa Rhode Island 295

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 19, 2020

Prior to the just concluded session of the Maryland legislature, the State’s laws and regulations were silent with regard to PFAS chemicals including PFOA. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. It passed legislation (.

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Maryland Permits South Carolina Baltimore 177

BD+C

MAY 15, 2013

Cornell University''s proposal to build a two million sf tech campus on Roosevelt Island has been approved by the New York City Council. Regulations Codes and Standards' The campus will use solar and geothermal power as energy sources to go beyond what is needed for net-zero energy. Construction will begin in 2014.The

New York City 45

New York City New York Regulation Plans 45

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A fleet manager’s goals include organizing and coordinating fleet vehicles so the business can improve efficiency, reduce costs and comply with government regulations. Download now for a deep dive into how fleet management works with today’s technology solutions to address the critical issues that fleet managers face.

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Buyers Guide Management Virgin Islands Puerto Rico 296

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

in a state where the majority of rain in cities and towns flows into storm drains dumping into the Pacific Ocean), including a draft emergency regulation that among other things makes washing a car without a shut-off nozzle punishable by a fine. New York City only began installing water meters in the 1980s.

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Mississippi New York New York City Memphis 156

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 13, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to restore criminal penalties for accidental killing of migratory birds, revoking the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the enforcement of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Last week, the U.S. paraphrasing Harper Lee.

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Electrical Regulation Estimating United States 278

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55. And interestingly, New York City passed a building code amendment last year requiring effective December 2020 the lowest 75 feet of new buildings to incorporate “avian-friendly materials” (.

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New York City Green Maryland Permits 289

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Last November, in a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric T. A variety of public companies have expressed concern that some state laws, like New York have a lower threshold than the SEC (i.e., While data culled from filings of public companies listed on U.S.

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Los Angeles New York Commissioning Regulation 120

Pro Builder

APRIL 25, 2022

are having trouble finding traditional mortgages for lower-priced properties, causing millions of Americans to turn to risky and more costly alternative financing, The New York Times reports. Creditworthy buyers across the U.S.

Finance 98

Finance Equity Risk New York 98

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 15, 2022

Get a complete overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) first aid regulations and what they mean for your business with this free white paper from J. Every employer must provide adequate access to first aid and medical services, but your specific requirements depend on a variety of factors.

Virgin Islands 295

Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Samoa Rhode Island 295

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools. The New York Times recently featured the construction recruiting struggle in its article: A New Recruitment Tool for Construction: The Joystick. Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City.

Industrial 149

Industrial New York City Construction Safety 149

BD+C

MARCH 9, 2017

As part of the effort to adapt St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York to the structural and environmental standards required of the 21st century, the building has been integrated with a state-of-the-art geothermal plant.

New York 75

New York Regulation 75

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

But there is has been a dramatic increase that we can track anecdotally because within the last month there have been news media accounts in the New York Times and on NPR. Police departments from Wichita to South Bend and Lynchburg to Manchester have all issued statements about increased converter thefts.

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Wichita Insurance DC New York 177

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Barry LePatner, a construction lawyer and founder of New York City-based LePatner & Associates, says these kinds of clauses are becoming more common in contracts, and have already been incorporated by default in owner contracts via federal, state and local anti-harassment laws on protected classes. Regulations. Jobsite Safety.

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Contract Plans New York City Equity 52

Pro Builder

JANUARY 31, 2023

Recent legislation in New York has heavily increased the punishment for contractors who are recklessly negligent in cases where, for example, trench protection is not used. Read more Jobsite Safety Regulations Construction Jobsite Safety OSHA increased maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations.

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OSHA Safety New York Employment 52

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As disgruntled tenants lobby for rent control in a high-cost housing market, new residential policies are making their way onto the ballot this November, Fortune reports. This summer, Kingston, New York, became the first upstate city to enact rent control.

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Housing Minneapolis Minnesota New York 52

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 31, 2021

Beyond the global pandemic and events in the news, both episodic weather events and new environmental regulations are placing extreme demand on building materials, including insulation. Extreme weather, climate concerns, and new regulations. Could events of the past year be considered anything other than extreme?

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Regulation United States Life Cycle Sustainability 52