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Unexpected Increase in Housing Starts and Permits in October

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Unexpected Increase in Housing Starts and Permits in October ibush Mon, 11/20/2023 - 08:49 The Midwest and West posted the strongest home building activity in October According to the U.S. Single-family permits increased (+0.5%) to 968,000 in October, up from 963,000 in September. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S.

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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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3 manufacturing megaprojects delayed by labor, permitting issues

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Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

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Debt ceiling deal would speed environmental permitting

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The proposed legislation could also advance the Mountain Valley Pipeline and help boost the construction workforce, according to one trade group.

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Are after-hours construction permits worth the challenges?

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A lot of projects require or could benefit from work at night, but contractors need to weight permit costs, higher subcontractor fees and noise restrictions.

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Florida bill would allow minors to do roofing work

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The legislation, which would permit teens 16 and older to work on roofing projects, also expands recruitment efforts in the trades.

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Washington, DC issues permit for preliminary hyperloop work

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The permit, which lacks details, was issued to the Boring Company, owned by Elon Musk, just weeks after Baltimore issued a similar permit.

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