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Oregon first state to codify timber high-rises

Construction Dive

Wood buildings in Oregon can now be built up to 18 stories high without the design having to undergo special testing prior to permitting.

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Oregon Case Allowing Building Code Negligence Claim Under Review

Construction Law Monitor

A few months ago, we wrote about an appeals decision in Oregon that carved an exception to the economic loss rule in a construction defect case, allowing a plaintiff to sue for negligence when a builder doesn’t comply with building codes. You can read the Oregon Supreme Court’s media release here. That opinion - Abraham v.

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First US Mass-Timber Tower Is OK'd

ENR Construction

Authorities having jurisdiction in Oregon and Portland have granted a building permit for the 12-story Framework, which is on deck to become the tallest, pure mass-timber structure in the Americas and the tallest mass-timber building in the U.S.

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Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Abraham And Dances With Economic Loss Rule

Construction Law Monitor

Over the past six months, we’ve posted about an Oregon case making its way up the court’s tiers: Abraham v. The Oregon Supreme Court accepted review at the Abraham decision at the dawn of this year, and just last week issued an opinion affirming it. Henry Construction, Inc.

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Around The Web: Housing Bubble On The Rise Again?

Construction Law Monitor

Just last week CNN reported very good numbers for building permits nation wide. According to the article, new home building permits are up from month to month and a large amount from this time last year. There is also an increase in the number of new apartment / condo permits that are being requested nationwide.

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

Pro Builder

Local officials responded by making it more difficult for home builders to obtain construction permits. In Oregon, zoning reform allows municipalities to require large lot sizes. Minneapolis failed to increase the allowable height or size of new buildings, in effect precluding large multifamily structures.

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Contractor License Bonds: Everything You Need to Know

Levelset

A few examples of obligees include the California Contractors State License Board, the Nevada State Contractors Board, and the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. For the $50,000 Oregon commercial specialty level 1 license, bond rates start at around $250 for one year. The principal is the contractor required to obtain the bond.