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.
Plan intended to encourage customers to install power storage systems.
Applies to gas stoves, boilers, and heaters in new buildings and buildings that undergo gut renovations.
Topics include emergency egress, fire resistance, building envelope, suppression, detection, alarms, and smoke control.
New document provides up-to-date, coordinated loading provisions for general structural design.
Region’s combined codes nearly double the length of the IRS Code.
AREA and Digital Twin Consortium to work on improving how technology components interoperate.
Attorney general hints at lawsuits against cities that don’t comply with zoning reform.
Attorney general hints at lawsuits against cities that don’t comply with zoning reform.
Builders cite high home prices for opposition.
New projects stymied by utility resistance and legislative restrictions.