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Boston Contractor Licensing Guide 2024: Steps, Permits, and State Differences

Contractors Liability Blog

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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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

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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Bowman Enables Growth in Battery Storage SectorFollowing FAST Act `Covered Project’ Inclusion for Speeding Nationwide Implementations

Civil + Structural Engineer

(the “Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN), today announced the firm has reached the milestone of having completed 100 battery energy storage system (BESS) engineering assignments nationwide.

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Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025

UK Construction Blog

This blog delves into the overlap of clean energy and planning controls. However, conventional air conditioning systems are energy-hungry and typically use fossil fuels. The UK is a country that wants to be a world leader in renewable energy. But installing them in old buildings is a challenging task.

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Las Vegas Contractor Licensing vs Nevada: Key Differences and Requirements

Contractors Liability Blog

This guide will show you how to get licensed, from the types of licenses you can get to local permit rules and costs, and how Las Vegas rules differ from state rules. Noise and Light Pollution Compliance Permits needed for noise and lighting in sensitive or residential areas. Extra paperwork and systems required.

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Russelectric Emergency Power System Offers Redundant PLC Controls and Manual Backup Capability

Civil + Structural Engineer

Reliable paralleling switchgear ideal for emergency backup power Hingham, MA – Russelectric , A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, offers its robust and reliable Emergency Power System which provides backup power during a utility power loss.

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Architecture Students Complete First 3D Printed Home in Los Angeles

The Pro Builder

The 425-square-foot house was designed for the solar decathlon, a collegiate competition for high-performance, renewable energy-powered structures, and according to ABC7, it serves as a replicable model for the future of home building.