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Permitted Development Rules and Regulations: All You Need to Know

Constructonomics

Many of you may or may not be aware of the recent changes to UK permitted development rules which came into force on May 30 th 2013 and will remain in place until May 30 th 2016. What is ‘Permitted Development’? How does this affect me? Single storey rear extensions must not exceed the 4M height limit. Any other Advice?

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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

HardHatChat

During this stage, the client/GC team collaboratively address site assessments, permit requirements, and scheduling, leveraging the GC’s practical experience in the field. This approach ensures that changes are essential, justified, and financially accounted for.

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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Labor Cost Miscalculations: Failing to account for factors like overtime, labor productivity, and prevailing wage rates, significant variations if workers compensations, can result in inaccurate labor cost estimations.

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How General Contractors Work with Commercial Architects to Mitigate Risks and Deliver Superior Commercial Construction Projects

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This reduced design iteration times and streamlined permitting processes across multiple states, saving both time and money. Accountability: Clear communication protocols make tracking progress easy and identify areas needing attention. Permitting Strategy: Navigating local regulations early ensures a smoother approval process.

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Single-Family, Multifamily Permits Continue to Increase

Pro Builder

Single-Family, Multifamily Permits Continue to Increase. Single-family and multifamily permits are up in all four regions with the Northeast leading for both sectors. The total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date hit 589,146 in June, a 35.9% increase for issued multifamily permits compared to June 2020.

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Building Permits Gain Year-Over-Year

Pro Builder

Building Permits Gain Year-Over-Year. Single-family permits issued year-to-date nationwide reached 681,949 compared with 525,623 for the year to date ended in July. The total number of permits for single-family new home construction issued during the first seven months of 2021 increased 29.7% Mon, 09/20/2021 - 11:35.

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Single-Family Permits Post High Year-Over-Year Increase

Pro Builder

Single-Family Permits Post High Year-Over-Year Increase. year-over-year increase in single-family construction permits during the first three months of 2021 shows home builders will soon ramp up construction to meet buyer demand. Single-family permits increased in all four regions of the U.S., of the multifamily permits issued.

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