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On May 12, 2025, the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Minister), introduced Bill 17—the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17). On June 5, 2025, Bill 17 received...more
The government has announced changes to the Building Safety Regulator, aimed at tackling current delays to the approvals process. Building Safety Regulator - Delays The Building Safety Act (BSA) created a new Building Safety...more
Here are the Top Risks for the Construction and Engineering Sector - “Business interruption/supply chain disruption and natural catastrophes are the top risks for the construction and engineering industry, followed by the...more
Local Law 196, mandating minimum safety training requirements for workers on construction sites in New York City was enacted in 2017 and was intended to be phased in between March 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018. Due to limited...more
On January 1, 2020, several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor take effect. We will explain the upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first update provided information...more
On June 18, 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 207 into law, effective July 1, 2019. This law was originated by members of the Greater Orlando Builders Association. ...more
Governor Brown has signed AB 2913 (Wood), which amends current law to extend the duration of building permits from six months to one year. Under current law, a building permit is subject to the state Building Standards Code...more
Every municipality in Rhode Island is vested with the power to establish a formula to calculate building permit fees for development within its jurisdiction. Building permit fees are meant to offset the cost for...more