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Discretionary Permitting: What Homeowners Need to Know

Santa Cruz Architect

The discretionary permitting process is often used by local governments to ensure that proposed land uses are compatible with existing land uses, and that they do not pose an undue risk to public health, safety, or welfare. as to whether or not the permit should be granted. as to whether or not the permit should be granted.

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Prefab ADUs by This California Company (Including the Dwell House) Are Pre-Permitted in Many Cities

Dwell

Our ADUs start at $228,900 which includes the Abodu unit, delivery, project management, foundation, utility hookups, and permitting. Permit fees fluctuate depending on the city where we’re doing the install. Photo courtesy of Abodu What does your base model cost and what does that pricing include?

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MVRDV unveils plans for green and porous residential building in Montevideo

Archinect

The construction permit for MVRDV 's 15-story residential building "Ziel" in Montevideo, Uruguay has been approved, marking the Dutch architectural firm's first venture in the country.

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Driverless taxis are about to hit Los Angeles. How will Waymo's impact affect the city's changing streetscape?

Archinect

Waymo has already eked out footholds in Phoenix and San Francisco and will need a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its West Coast operations into what it says is a now $2 billion market.

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Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood has a plan to become energy independent

Archinect

According to the website Reasons to Be Cheerful , the project, which is being developed in unison with Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) and funded (in part) by a $4 million grant from the Department of Energy, passed efficacy tests but still faces a number of engineering and permitting hurdles.

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How to Utilize Aluminum in Modern Construction Projects

Architecture Ideas

History of Aluminum Utilizing in Construction. Built-in 1931, the Empire State Building (the prominent New York skyscraper and the tallest building worldwide up to 1970) was the first building that showcased the proper utilization of aluminum in construction. Did you know that 25% of globally produced aluminum is used in construction?

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It’s Your Average Off-Grid Shipping Container Home—Just Set on a Tall Metal Tower

Dwell

This was accomplished by utilizes repurposed shipping containers, a galvanized tower crane mast and tower components, metal interior framing, aluminum framed windows/trim and stainless steel ceilings. A site plan and septic permit were required before a building permit was issued. A certificate of occupancy has been issued."

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