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Chicago issues caisson permit for 400 Lake Shore Drive

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An important milestone has been reached in the construction of 400 Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. According to Urbanize Chicago , a caisson permit has been issued, and below-grade work is scheduled to kick off early next year. The project had previously set a date for around December 1st for its construction to start.

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NYC construction worker fatalities are now at record lows

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New York City construction worker fatalities have declined to record lows, according to a new report released by the NYC Department of Buildings. Construction-related deaths are now at their lowest point in the past decade despite an increase in injuries at job sites for the third consecutive year, the reporting showed.

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ADU construction is now outpacing single-family developments in Seattle

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The city granted permits to 988 units last year, and more than 650 were built — not all projects are built during the year they get permitted — outpacing the construction of single houses for the first time As the Seattle Times reports, a change in regulations in 2019 led to the ADU boom locally.

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Arizona's state water supply loophole is causing a gold rush for multifamily construction

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No other Western state requires cities to look a hundred years into the future. Small cities like Casa Grande and Buckeye are making the news as prolific cases, with around 3,000 and 6,500 new units permitted in each in the last two years alone. The official statewide need stands at 200,000 overall.

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Steven Holl’s zinc-clad Ostrava Concert Hall set to begin construction

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Construction is set to begin on the Steven Holl Architects -designed Ostrava Concert Hall in the Czech Republic. Image credit: Steven Holl Architects The 1,300-seat concert hall was designed in collaboration with Prague-based associate architects Architecture Acts and is being developed in collaboration with the city of Ostrava.

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New York is making rat infestation an issue for construction site managers across the city

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The New York City Council passed the Rat Action Plan Thursday, a package of four bills that set new pest management standards. Among other measures, it will require applicants for certain construction work permits in the city to certify that a licensed exterminator was retained to effectively treat the premises for rodent extermination.

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When Do Homeowners Need a Permit for an Addition?

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You’re probably quite eager to move forward with your home construction project. With all the time and effort you’re pouring into this renovation, don’t get caught without the most important thing — a home addition permit. . Why Do I Need a Permit? Permits are a way to enforce zoning laws and building regulations.

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