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Philadelphia councilmen move to crack down on contractors working without licenses, permits

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Two Philadelphia city councilmen are trying to crack down on the "underground economy" of developers and contractors who work without licenses and permits, pay cash under the table, and operate unsafe job sites. The councilmen introduced a bill to beef up construction regulations. million and $7.4 read more.

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Pennsylvania legislators work on bill to update demolition codes following fatal building collapse

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Pennsylvania lawmakers are working on a bill to update demolition codes, in the wake of a fatal building collapse in Philadelphia in June. The bill would strengthen standards to apply for a demolition permit. read more.

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Places Time Limit on Good Faith Withholding Under CASPA

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Silvi), a concrete supplier, to supply concrete for the foundation for construction of a luxury hotel in Philadelphia. In its cross-appeal, Carney argued that the court’s award of lost profits was in error because Pennsylvania law does not permit lost volume seller claims.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

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She has experience with regulatory development, energy sales agreements, energy project construction contracts, project financing, permitting and land use approvals. The Hub is the Department of Energy’s $122 million energy efficient building research hub at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

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

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“The implications of climate change and rising sea levels are issues that are here to stay,” David Ricci, partner at The Flynn Company in Philadelphia noted. Through our recommendations, we are seeking to help regions and localities make informed decisions in this regard,” he said.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. The design of the Philadelphia headquarters expansion will begin in this year, with groundbreaking expected in 2017.

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Persistent Supply Chain Issues Hold Builders Back

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The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that one local building company typically waited four to six weeks for window deliveries, but that’s now 12 to 18 weeks. Applications for building permits jumped 10.4% Another ordered vinyl siding four weeks in advance, but now it’s ordered as soon as foundation pouring begins.