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New York is making rat infestation an issue for construction site managers across the city

Archinect

Among other measures, it will require applicants for certain construction work permits in the city to certify that a licensed exterminator was retained to effectively treat the premises for rodent extermination. The new requirement only applies to job sites in “designated rat mitigation zones” and will take effect in April.

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Wildfires, Climate Change, and the Architecture of Resilience

SW Oregon Architect

Culturally significant sites destroyed by the fires include the Bunny Museum in Altadena and the Reel Inn in Malibu, beloved by locals and visitors alike. There will be a need to reform and streamline the permitting processes to expedite rebuilding. The wildfires also highlight the importance of urban planning in fire-prone areas.

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When Do Homeowners Need a Permit for an Addition?

Architecture Ideas

With all the time and effort you’re pouring into this renovation, don’t get caught without the most important thing — a home addition permit. . Additions are designed to add space to your existing lot or building, so they’ll always when do homeowners need a permit for an addition. . Why Do I Need a Permit? How Can I Get One?

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Density bonus as inclusionary zoning offset

Brandon Donnelly

Somebody on Twitter responded to my recent post about inclusionary zoning and asked: Aren’t all the upzonings that the City is already doing a kind of density bonus? ” Why does there need to be any other sort of subsidy in order to mitigate the economic impacts of inclusionary zoning? No need to rezone the site.

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Do Architectural Design Competitions Make a Difference?

Dwell

The city, the site said , was, "committing to the delivery of 30-100 affordable units." But including city building, zoning, and public safety departments in any design competition could address permitting and zoning problems, two other issues that often slow construction.

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A Breeze Block Courtyard Is the Only Way to Access This Australian Home’s Bedroom

Dwell

"Establishing a spectrum of spatial conditions on a site of just 1,883 square feet was a challenge, and one that defined the DNA of this project. The extension has been zoned into three north-south bands, establishing the main realms: communal, outdoor, and private. In this way, retiring for the evening is a more considered ritual.

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How Coplon Associates Turned a Tired Campground a Glampground

Landscape Architecture Magazine

A KOA site in Maine gets a glow-up into SITES-certified retreat. With its leafy trees, modest cabins, and open RV and tent sites, Bar Harbor Woodlands looked and functioned no differently than the average pull-in campground. The original site plan for Terramor by the landscape architect Sam Coplon, FASLA.

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