Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 2, 2024

Environmental data and permitting are the vital first steps for construction projects of all kinds. The City of Beaumont, TX contracted the firm to survey a site, secure permits, and restore wetland functions to Lawson’s Canal, a defunct water supply canal that had been filled for an emergency equipment staging area.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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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Permits 406

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Loper Bright and Corner Post rulings could open the National Environmental Policy Act, OSHA’s heat standard and other regulations to challenges, legal experts say.

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Permits 358

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The AGC and other groups asked a Senate committee to take steps to streamline the environmental review process.

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Permits 308

Construction Dive

MAY 30, 2023

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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Permits 328

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

For a long time, various federal agencies' environmental reviews processes have been siloed, causing a back and forth that results in inevitable delays.

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Permits 324

Construction Dive

APRIL 20, 2023

The company said ongoing environmental lawsuits are the main reason it scrapped plans for a gas-fired electric-generating facility in Pennsylvania.

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Permits 318

Construction Dive

JANUARY 18, 2019

As is trending in many U.S. metros, residents' demand for a live-work-play environment is drawing business and keeping contractors busy.

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Permits 313

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

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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Permits 426

Construction Dive

MARCH 26, 2020

GCs need to maintain strict standards so subs will actually work if they are permitted to do so, an expert says. Confusion about mandates, safety and family concerns are pulling already sparse specialized trades from sites.

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Permits 416

Construction Dive

JUNE 22, 2020

The bill includes $500 billion in green measures at the same time construction industry groups have called for additional streamlining of environmental and permitting reviews.

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Permits 403

Construction Dive

MARCH 9, 2020

Alleged malfeasance in the New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits could leave the city liable, although it would be difficult to prove, a legal expert explains.

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Permits 389

Construction Dive

JULY 10, 2020

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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Building Permits Permits 396

AEC Business

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Building Permits Permits 52

Contractors Liability Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The OCABR gives out statewide licenses, but Boston needs extra paperwork and permits for projects in some trades: General Contractors Need a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL) to work on projects that affect structural elements. You’ll need special permits from the Boston Landmarks Commission.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 15, 2024

Single-Family Permits Show Increase in February ibush Mon, 04/15/2024 - 09:44 Year-to-date ending in February, single-family permits were up in all four regions of the U.S. Year-to-date ending in February, the number of single-family permits had risen in all four U.S. of the total single-family permits issued.

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Permits 130

AEC Business

JANUARY 17, 2025

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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Building Permits Permits 52

Construction Dive

JUNE 17, 2020

Despite the favorable decision, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline still has other permits and authorizations to secure before it has a clear path forward.

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Permits 367

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. What are the potential effects?

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Permits Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Conservation Environmental Consulting 130

The Pro Builder

MAY 15, 2024

During the first three months of 2024, the number of single-family permits issued year-to-date reached 241,311 compared with 191,695 during the same period last year. regions showed an increase in the number of permits, the range of permit increase varied from 38% in the West to 12.5% of the total single-family permits issued.

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Permits 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 12, 2025

Professional & Community Involvement: CREW Austin Board Member and Communications Committee Liaison; Girlstart STEM Education Volunteer and Camp Speaker; UT Austin Girl STEM Day Host of Camp Langan Civil Engineering Activity; Former Chair, CREW Austin Communications and Marketing Committee.

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AEC Business

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The post Extending the Open BIM Standard to Serve Permitting appeared first on AEC Business. At WDBE 2024, Tomi Henttinen presented buildingSMART’s RIR project, which will improve models' machine readability for regulatory purposes.

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Permits 52

New Civil Engineer

MAY 8, 2024

National Highways and other highways authorities in England have no permits in place for managing the pollutants which are washed off their roads, according to a scathing report from Stormwater Shepherds and the CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management).

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Legal action taking aim at permits being granted in an alleged zoning loophole could put the nearly complete project's financing in jeopardy and affect at least 20 other projects in New York City.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Duke Energy says permitting delays and a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission stop-work order drove estimated project costs $500 million higher.

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Construction Placements

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This guide covers laws, permits, and compliance essentials to streamline your projects. Comprehensive Guide to Construction Rules and Regulations in India: A 2024 Perspective Navigating construction regulations in India can be complex.

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AEC Business

JUNE 14, 2024

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.

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Building Permits Building Information Modeling (BIM) Permits Collaboration 52

Construction Dive

AUGUST 24, 2023

Permits for apartments of more than five units have plummeted 32% since last year, and starts have stayed flat, according to a new report.

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Permits 296

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2018

building permit for a 3D-printed home was backed by D.R. The first firm to receive a U.S. Horton, America’s biggest home builder, to kick off two weeks in which more than a dozen deals were signed. Here are the highlights.

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Building Permits Permits 307

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Laws permitting medical and sometimes recreational marijuana present challenges for employers — not the least of which is finding workers who can pass a hiring or post-accident/incident drug test.

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Permits 298

Civil Engineer Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Whether the project is a residential project or commercial one, proper management is critical to staying on budget and ensuring that the relevant building permits and specifications are adhered to. Choosing the right construction management company could be the difference between a botched project and a well executed project.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 3, 2023

The house builder was found guilty of charges relating to breaches in Environmental Permitting Regulations at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Taylor Wimpey has been fined £480,000 after failing to prevent multiple pollution incidents on the River Llwyd and its tributaries in Pontypool.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 8, 2020

State House Majority Leader Warren Petersen and 15 other Republicans want to amend regulations to exempt border wall projects built on private property from having to secure a building permit.

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Building Permits Permits 265

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 12, 2024

Ecobot, the company driving the digitization of environmental permitting, today announced the launch of its end-to-end photo reporting feature for environmental assessments. ASHEVILLE, N.C.- About Ecobot: Ecobot is leading the digitization of environmental data management in the AEC industry.

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The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Meanwhile, building permits dropped in November, decreasing to 1.46 This increased activity in new construction is vital for getting back on track for a more balanced market, and while permits might be down from last month, November was the first time in the last 14 months that housing permits were up annually.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 11, 2023

. – Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel import permit applications for the month of June totaled 2,804,000 net tons (NT)*. increase from the 2,485,000 permit tons recorded in May and a 20.8% This was a 12.8%

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 29, 2024

Since 2015, the time from permit to completion has increased by nearly three months, primarily due to stricter regulations, supply-chain issues, and a shortage of skilled labor. In 2023, the average time to complete a single-family house was 10.1 months, with 1.5 months spent on obtaining authorization and 8.6

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Building Permits Permits 246