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Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces

FDR Safety

I had the opportunity to view one of the best presentations on permit required confined spaces that I have ever seen. Mr. Burgess identified an often overlooked opportunity for temporary reclassification of an existing permit required confined space. A full entry permit is then no longer necessary. It’s worth the time.

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Philly launches digital tool to ease building permitting process

Construction Dive

The pilot aims to improve access to information about necessary permits, approvals and other requirements for some residential and commercial projects, the city said.

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Manchin Reintroduces Permitting Reform Bill in Senate

ENR Construction

The West Virginia Democrat new project permit reform package includes deadlines and limits for NEPA reviews and for court challenges of infrastructure project approvals.

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Egypt Issues Second Permit for $30B Nuclear Power Plant Work

ENR Construction

Russia's Rosatom began construction last year on country's first nuclear power plant after the first permit was issued.

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Building Permits Gain Year-Over-Year

Pro Builder

Building Permits Gain Year-Over-Year. Single-family permits issued year-to-date nationwide reached 681,949 compared with 525,623 for the year to date ended in July. The total number of permits for single-family new home construction issued during the first seven months of 2021 increased 29.7% Mon, 09/20/2021 - 11:35.

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Supply-Chain Obstacles Slow Down Construction Permitting

Pro Builder

Supply-Chain Obstacles Slow Down Construction Permitting. Persisting supply shortages and operational hurdles are causing a major drop in new construction permitting, according to Realtor.com. The drop in permits was driven mainly by a decrease in multifamily housing units, though fewer single-family homes were permitted as well.

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Debt ceiling deal would speed environmental permitting

Construction Dive

The proposed legislation could also advance the Mountain Valley Pipeline and help boost the construction workforce, according to one trade group.

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