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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’? The original house refers to the property as it stood on 1 July 1948 and includes any outbuildings.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

There are more than a Million houses in the U.S. It can be difficult if not dangerous to fail to properly address rooftop solar panels at the time of sale of a house. Obviously this creates issues when selling a house with solar panels on the roof that belong to someone else.

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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. But then, some days ago Maryland did what no other state (nor the Federal government) has done. It passed legislation (.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

There are nearly 2 Million houses in the U.S. It can be perilous to fail to properly address rooftop solar panels at the time of sale of a house. Obviously that language creates issues when selling a house with solar panels installed on the roof that belong to someone else.

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Supply-Chain Obstacles Slow Down Construction Permitting

Pro Builder

Supply-Chain Obstacles Slow Down Construction Permitting. Persisting supply shortages and operational hurdles are causing a major drop in new construction permitting, according to Realtor.com. The drop in permits was driven mainly by a decrease in multifamily housing units, though fewer single-family homes were permitted as well.

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New-Home Construction Activity Increases Following a Surge in Building Permits

Pro Builder

New-Home Construction Activity Increases Following a Surge in Building Permits. Builders are chipping away at record-low housing inventory, but they may not be moving fast enough to keep pace with escalating demand. December 2021 housing starts were up 2.5% million, while permitting saw a 6.5% Thu, 01/20/2022 - 10:32.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

There are more than a Million houses in the U.S. It can be difficult if not dangerous to fail to properly address rooftop solar panels at the time of sale of a house. Obviously this creates issues when selling a house with solar panels on the roof that belong to someone else.

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