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Philly launches digital tool to ease building permitting process

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The pilot aims to improve access to information about necessary permits, approvals and other requirements for some residential and commercial projects, the city said.

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BIM-based Building Permit Rolling out in Finland

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On March 8th, I attended a seminar about RAVA3Pro, a national project to develop a BIM-based building permit in Finland. It was fascinating to learn about all the pieces needed to put together a practical solution for creating, submitting, and checking BIM models for permits.

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Several natural gas projects halted or canceled in US, Canada

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Plans to build pipelines, terminals and other LNG facilities have been put on hold or dropped entirely due to permitting issues, cratering demand, public opposition and falling fuel prices, according to a new report.

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How Finland is simplifying building permits with BIM

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Finland is taking a massive leap forward by introducing BIM-based permitting, with Solibri playing a vital role in this advancement. The post How Finland is simplifying building permits with BIM appeared first on AEC Business.

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Indiana county issues $1B of building permits for second consecutive year

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million in permit value for construction and renovation of residential and commercial projects, Allen County, home to Fort Wayne, may break a five-year record. At a daily pace of $2.2

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Changes coming to NYC construction safety, permitting

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The code update will affect the definition of a major building and how many permits a superintendent can be involved with at one time, according to former DOB assistant commissioner Peter Amato.

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RAVA3Pro and Solibri Collaborate Toward a Digital Building Permitting Process in Finland

AEC Business

Finland’s building permit process is set to revolutionize with the new construction act, making it BIM model-based. This transition is made possible by the model specifications and inspection rules of the RAVA3Pro project, with Solibri as the lead executor.