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Colorado Lawmakers Push for Updated Zoning Regulations to Combat Statewide Housing Crisis

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Read more Housing Markets Zoning Zoning Supporters of reform say the best way to kickstart that growth is through statewide land-use reform that’s geared toward supply, speed, density and affordability.

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Zoning Regulations Pose Challenges for Regional Builders, but Three Female-Led Projects May Help

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Zoning Regulations Pose Challenges for Regional Builders, but Three Female-Led Projects May Help. These trailblazing women are digitizing zoning codes and regulations to help builders create more affordable housing. Regulations. Regulations. Mon, 07/11/2022 - 10:22. Codes + Standards. Building Technology.

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Working in a Disaster Zone

Construction Business Owner

Construction work can be dangerous in normal situations, but a jobsite in a disaster zone, whether natural or manmade, has its own inherent risks for crew and equipment. There are also regulations to follow for the operations and handling of hazardous materials.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

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New GSG, SHG, SEC Facilities Regulations and Reporting Requirements on the near-term horizon. Buffer zones. “LEED certification” is not sufficient to meet GHG requirements or other regulations (current and pending). Is your organization ready? SEC 17 CFR 210, 229, 232, 239, and 249). Reduction possibilities.

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State Not County has Authority to Regulate Solar Farms

Green Building Law Update

At a time when solar panels are de riguere a recent decision by a Maryland appellate court limiting the authority of local governments to regulate the location and specifics of construction of a solar farm has broad implications far beyond this case. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested.

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Performance-based zoning: U.S. cities starting to loosen zoning regulations

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have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years. Regulations Codes and Standards' Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. Cities are opting to use form-based codes, a concept less concerned with the use of buildings and more with their appearance and the way they relate to each other.

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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So

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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? President Biden’s infrastructure plan will set aside $5 billion for a grant program aimed at tackling “exclusionary” zoning laws that inflate housing costs. Biden Thinks So. cbroderick. Thu, 04/08/2021 - 10:28. and Austin, Texas. Zandi is the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics.

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