More permits for ADUs than single-family homes issued in San Diego
Popularity of granny flats growing in California
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Changes affecting how construction projects in New York City are permitted will have significant impacts for contractors. On Dec. 11, the definition of a major building in the city’s code will change from 10 stories to seven, or 75 feet. The change will affect thousands more projects.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) adopted a new rule with new accessibility guidelines for federal buildings. The rule establishes that pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way are readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities.
The work from home trend will continue to put pressure on the office real estate market, with peak vacancy of between 22% and 28% in 2026, according to a forecast by Moody’s.
Wold Architects and Engineers' Senior Planner Ryan Downs, AIA, talks about how to make structures and communities more fire-resistant.
A team of students at the University of Waterloo in Canada have developed a process to grow bricks using bacteria.
New Buildings Institute (NBI) has released the Existing Building Decarbonization Code.
The city of Gainesville, Florida was recently recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Energy for an adopted ordinance that requires rental housing to receive a Home Energy Score during rental inspections.
A new report by the New York State Comptroller found that New York City construction site inspections and regulation enforcement need improvement.
Fairfax County, Va., in the Washington, D.C., metro region is considering a major code change to reduce the risk from floods.
California recently enacted new building codes that allow for high-rise mass-timber buildings to be constructed in the state.
Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis (CBRE) is forecasting a 14.1% year-on-year increase in U.S. construction costs by the close of 2022.
Montana is the first U.S. state to give broad regulatory approval for 3D printing in building construction.
Officials recently released an environmental assessment that analyzes seven different possible pricing schemes for New York City’s congestion pricing program.