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.
Includes new limits for cross-sectional slenderness of steel columns based on latest research.
As other states consider upgrading their codes, Golden State provides useful model.
Heat pumps, solar power could be made more accessible for low-income communities in Massachusetts.
Household income needed to pay a mortgage rose to $62,872 from $55,186.
Efficacy of models used in risk assessment varies.
Survey of primes may indicate similar issues at federal level.
Measure expected to spur new projects.
Program offers technical assistance and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
Support for unionization reported at two other New York firms.
As a driver of demand, federal procurement impact could ripple through the economy.