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EPA and Army Announce Intent to Revise “Water of the United States” Rule

Green Building Law Update

Last week the Environmental Protect Agency and Department of the Army announced the agencies’ intent to initiate new rulemaking that restores the Obama era waters of the United States rule that was in place pre-2015, and before the current Trump era rule. The Act also makes it illegal to dam navigable streams without a permit.

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The U.S. Infrastructure Bill: What It Means to You

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Truax, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers offered similar sentiments: “With this investment, the federal government will restore their critical partnership with cities and states to modernize our nation’s roads, bridges, transit systems, drinking water pipes, school facilities, broadband, ports, airports and more.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. The rules can apply to any construction jobsite in the United States. EPA Flowchart : Do I need a NPDES permit?

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Parking In India | What Is Parking | Average Parking Space Size

CivilJungle

Besides the space for the cars, moving on a road, more significant is the problem in the critical area for parking vehicles, as private cars remain parked most of the time. Parking is one of the significant problems which are created by increasing road traffic. Also, Read: Road Development Plans in India. What Is Parking?

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

Constructlaw

trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is poised to change how the United States views and implements public-private partnerships (P3s). 4] Certain federal actions trigger NEPA reviews, including federal funding, granting federal permits or approvals, and allowing projects to take place on federal property.

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Building for infrastructure durability

Construction Specifier

When building infrastructure, there is often little, if any, ability to control the environment in which the roads, bridges, drainage culverts, or other public structures are built. by Hadar Halperin, Julie Holmquist, Haggai Shoshany, and Jessi Meyer, FICRI. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. A closer look at three specific project environments.

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2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time

Green Building Law Update

Since 2017, the 2012 IgCC has been permitted in the County as an alternative to mandatory LEED building. It has also been ranked by Forbes as the 10th richest in the United States and as such first construction costs may not have major economic implications. But apparently not for long.