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Marmol Radziner talks reinstallation strategy for Aluminaire House in Palm Springs

Archinect

To make this a permanent installation, we had to work with the city to assess how to permit it. Site preparations took until last year to commence after the museum added the house to its permanent collection in 2020. There was no way to comply with ADA accessibility and fire safety codes without redesigning the entire house."

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LCC Health Professions Building

SW Oregon Architect

Lane County voters passed a general obligation bond in May 2020 to fund the project, as well as assortment of campus-wide improvements addressing classroom needs, safety and accessibility deficiencies, workforce retraining, and Career Technical Education.

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Updated ADU Laws: SB 897 and HCD’s ADU Handbook

Santa Cruz Architect

ADU and JADU (Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit) permits can’t be denied for nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures on the property, unless they pose a threat to public health and safety. Concurrent Permit Review. Retroactive Permitting. Multifamily.

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The Architect's Questionnaire: Daniel Toole

Portland Architecture

I am going through my first significant permitting process with them on our Lombard apartment building, so I have to be careful what I say here! After primarily being involved in permitting in Seattle and Washington jurisdictions, the process has been difficult, but not unreasonable.

Architect 236
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A Rundown on The 2024 BC Building Codes

Westeck News

About the BC Codes 2024 BC Codes 2024 are largely based on the National Codes 2020 with some BC-specific variations to reflect the province’s geography, climate, local government needs, industry practices, and provincial priorities. Buildings with permits in place under the BC Codes 2018 will generally not be affected by the new BC Codes.

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A Love Letter to Architectural Follies

Dwell

In his 2020 book, Follies: An Architectural Journey , self-described "unapologetic architecture nerd" Rory Fraser argues that England’s follies are "monuments" to a culture in which "architectural self-expression was not just permitted but celebrated." This was Disneyland without the safety belt. I was invigorated.

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BC Building Codes Update – March 8th, 2024

Westeck News

BC Codes 2024 are largely based on the National Codes 2020 with some BC-specific variations to reflect the province’s geography, climate, local government needs, industry practices, and provincial priorities. Buildings with permits in place under the BC Codes 2018 will generally not be affected by the new BC Codes.