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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

Pro Builder

Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Although there have been efforts to get rid of single-family districts, they lack the teeth to address the plethora of obstacles to residential development on a scale that would affect housing prices. In Oregon, zoning reform allows municipalities to require large lot sizes.

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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City is poised to adopt a new zoning code that is among the most ''green building friendly'' land use ordinances in the country. A green building friendly zoning ordinance is significant when so many local codes including land use ordinances across the country stand in the way of sustainability efforts.

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3 Things to Consider Before Purchasing and Developing Raw Land

Construction Marketing

HowStuffWorks also mentions that checking whether the property lies within a flood zone, as well as checking with the area government for any unknown moratoriums relating to the land are additional things to research. For those looking to build a residential home on the property, for instance, one U.S. Land clearing concerns.

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Best Pool House Designs | Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House | What Is the Average Size of a Pool House

CivilJungle

Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House? Cute Pool House Design I like this best cute house plan, and it contains a big shower room, interior food preparation , a free zone, and some stock for pool workers. On-floor paved cement pool and sealed free zone. Know your zoning laws. How Long Does It Take to Get a Pool Permit?

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Questions Commercial Buyers Should Ask When Shopping for a New Building

Wolgast Corporation

Does the current zoning of the space/building permit your intended business use? Is it residential when you need commercial or manufacturing designation? Rezoning can be done, it’s just a matter of time that you have available and paying for permits. A remodel project could face discrepancies without it.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Permits & Building Codes for.

Construction Cost Estimating

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. Among the ICC’s family of International Codes are the International Building Code (IBC), which comprises requirements regarding almost all types of new buildings, and the International Residential Code (IRC), which includes requirements related to new one- and two-family dwellings.

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