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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years as it grows and builds new businesses, apartment complexes, and more. Despite the recent growth, some of the citys underground infrastructure is not so new. This has caused deterioration, including cracks and breaks.

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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways An Article 4 Direction is a legal measure that restricts permitted development rights, requiring property owners to obtain planning permission for changes that would normally be allowed without application. The post Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

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Christopher Grey Talks MA Building & Energy Codes at FGIA

CCR Magazine

These amendments require buildings permitted after November 2020 to demonstrate compliance with an envelope performance backstop. Moving forward, buildings permitted after July 1, 2023, will need to comply with the 2023 Massachusetts Stretch Code. And the code affects every part of a project.

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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

Materials used in manufacturing comply with current industry standards such as BSEN206:2013 + A2:2021 for concrete specifications. When specifying lintels for projects, load tables provided by manufacturers indicate the maximum permitted loads for specific lintel dimensions and spans.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

Thats a one-step increase from the 2020 Report Card for Maines Infrastructure and one step higher than the national average on the 2021 Report Card for Americas Infrastructure. Infrastructure projects require extensive time to plan, design, and permit. It includes 16 categories of infrastructure that received an overall C grade.

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Esh starts Hull bridge works

The Construction Index

Andy Thompson, director of bridges at Mason Clark Associates said: “After over a year of design, and having completed extensive investigations and consultations to gain all the necessary permits to undertake the works, it is great that work will be starting on strengthening this structure.”

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ENR West Top Design Firms: West Coast Firms Move Cautiously Amid Uncertain Outlook

ENR Construction

in 2022 and 8% in 2021. At the same time, many firms are sitting on a backlog of permitted work that could surge into production if market conditions shift. “We We actually have almost 3,000 housing units permitted right now,” says Russ Hazzard, president of MG2. in 2023, compared with 5.1% billion, a 16.4%