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.
In buildings with 5+ units, water heating uses more energy than space heating, cooling, or lighting.
The ‘Scaffold Law’ was first enacted by the New York State Legislature in 1885 and is one of the single most-used laws in construction accident cases.
More than half rely on project management software.
More than half of firms in survey report damages, near misses because lines were unmarked or marked incorrectly.
Findings also demonstrate compelling business case for building green.
AI-powered software to identify and explain critical issues in construction contracts takes top prize.
Wide range of programs to reduce energy use, improve materials, train workers.
Will use the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator it helped create.
Efforts will account for climate change in future infrastructure design and construction.
‘Will create consistency for off-site construction; accelerate the industry’.