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The perception that the U.S. has not been able to curb development in flood-prone areas is mostly inaccurate, according to new research from climate adaptation experts. A national survey of floodplain development between 2001 and 2019 found that fewer structures were built in floodplains than might be expected if cities were building at random.
Some California hospitals will have three additional years to comply with the state’s seismic retrofit mandate, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill extending the 2030 deadline.
The construction of a building entails navigating through a maze of regulations, permits, and codes. Architects are more than mere designers; we are stewards of safety and navigators of code compliance.
Not a single construction project in Boston over the past four years has met all the rules intended to diversify the construction industry and increase the number of city residents working on construction sites, according to a report in the Boston Globe.
The walkability trend is spreading to urbanizing suburbs.
The goal remains to get more capital gains working to spur economic growth in downtrodden neighborhoods.
The aim is to offset the impact on housing costs and homelessness by tech companies.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission launched a new, enhanced version of its interactive map, Discover NYC Landmarks.
Vacuum dust collection, water-delivery systems, and respirators will be required.
Technology and regulations will be the drivers, says Navigant Research.
The new building code prevents any structure with more than three stories from being built from a CLT frame.
The proposal ‘would essentially rewrite the current 100-year flood standard.’
A nine-month limit has been proposed for some $100 million-plus projects.
Transit-oriented development and affordable housing are spurring the movement.
