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NYC construction worker fatalities are now at record lows

Archinect

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

Archinect

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. The new requirement only applies to job sites in “designated rat mitigation zones” and will take effect in April.

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Construction starts at SOM-designed 400 Lake Shore Drive replacement in Chicago

Archinect

The much-publicized void left behind in the wake of Santiago Calatrava ’s failed Chicago Spire proposal is finally being attended to, as now the Chicago Sun-Times and other outlets are reporting on developer Related Midwest’s start of construction for the SOM -designed replacement at 400 Lake Shore Drive.

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When Do Homeowners Need a Permit for an Addition?

Architecture Ideas

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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You (Likely) Won’t Need a Permit for KitHAUS’s $38K Backyard Studio

Dwell

They found an engineer who had invented an aluminum construction system, and ended up buying the license. Since, they’ve shifted their focus to "larger ADU-style modules and smaller, non-permitted studios," Sandonato says. This backyard studio in Seattle was small enough that it didn’t require permitting.

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Herzog & de Meuron's FORUM UZH design moves forward in Zurich

Archinect

Herzog & de Meuron is advancing on the construction of its new FORUM UZH design at the University of Zurich following a permit issuance for the project whose bid was born out of a 2018 international competition.

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Please sire, may I give you free land?

Brandon Donnelly

This is an aerial photo of the construction site at One Delisle : Currently, we are on hold and waiting to pour a number of columns on the ground floor because the city has not yet issued our above-grade building permit. Younger people on the team can’t believe that this is par for the course.

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